NEW STANDARDS

The National Construction Code (NCC) is a performancebased code that sets out the requirements for the construction of buildings, including plumbing and drainage.

The new NCC 2022 will come into force on 1 May 2023, this includes the PCA 2022 (Plumbing Code of Australia).

The new PCA will also activate the use of various new plumbing standard versions, including AS/NZS 3500:2021, which also calls up AS/NZS 2845.3:2020 (Water supply – Backflow prevention devices Part 3: Field testing and maintenance of testable devices).

All work approved or performed from 1 May will fall under the new requirements.

For the NCC webinar series visit: https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/news/2023/ registration-open-ncc-2022-webinar-series

To access the NCC visit: https://ncc.abcb.gov.au.

The Court issued injunctions against Mr Shaw and the two companies to prevent them from supplying non-compliant products for five years.

The Court also found that Mr Shaw’s two other companies, which are now insolvent, had contravened requirements of the WELS Act.

Over the last 17 years, the WELS scheme has helped consumers choose water efficient products while also driving innovation.