All welcome at building and plumbing regional roadshows

Free information sessions across regional WA this spring are set to discuss key changes to national building and plumbing codes as well as new subcontractor payment laws.

The State Government’s building regulator, Building and Energy, is inviting participants at all levels of the building, construction and plumbing sectors to attend the interactive events.

One roadshow will cover the National Construction Code’s (NCC) 2022 edition, split into sessions on the Building Code of Australia and the Plumbing Code of Australia. Topics will include how to navigate the restructured NCC document, specific advice for wind-affected regions and changes to water temperature delivery.

The other roadshow focuses on the first stage of new WA laws aimed at ensuring subcontractors and suppliers receive timely payments for their work. The sessions will provide an overview of how the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 applies to contracts since it came into effect on 1 August 2022.

Building and Energy Executive Director Saj Abdoolakhan said both roadshows would be of interest to all participants in the building and construction sector, including builders, building surveyors, designers, plumbers, contractors and local government staff.

“As a regulator, one of our key functions is to educate and empower the industries we regulate,” Mr Abdoolakhan said.

“These sessions are a unique opportunity to learn about significant changes that will affect the industry. Participants will also have the opportunity to share information and ask questions about particular areas of interest.”

Registration is essential via Building and Energy’s Eventbrite listings or the “events and seminars” link at commerce.wa.gov.au/building-and-energy/stay-informed

The Building and Energy sessions will be held at the following locations:

ALBANY

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Tue 20 Sep

9am

3.5hr

City of Albany

NCC Plumbing Code

Tue 20 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Albany

Security of Payment

Thu 10 Nov

5pm

2hr

Hilton Garden Inn

 

BROOME

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Fri 2 Sep

9am

3.5hr

Mangrove Resort

NCC Plumbing Code

Fri 2 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

Mangrove Resort

Security of Payment

Wed 14 Sep & Thu 15 Sep

5pm

2hr

Oaks Broome Hotel

 

BUNBURY

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Fri 23 Sep

9am

3.5hr

City of Bunbury

NCC Plumbing Code

Fri 23 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Bunbury

Security of Payment

Wed 26 Oct & Thu 27 Oct

5pm

2hr

Lord Forrest

 

BUSSELTON

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

 

NCC Building Code

Thu 22 Sep

9am

3.5hr

City of Busselton

 

NCC Plumbing Code

Thu 22 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Busselton

 

 

CARNARVON

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Wed 12 Oct

9am

3.5hr

Carnarvon Motel

 

ESPERANCE

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

 

NCC Plumbing Code

Thu 20 Oct

9am

1.5hr

Esperance Bay Yacht Club

 

NCC Building Code

Thu 20 Oct

11am

3.5hr

Esperance Bay Yacht Club

 

Security of Payment

Wed 16 Nov

5pm

2hr

Esperance Civic Centre

 

 

GERALDTON

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Thu 8 Sep

9am

3.5hr

City of Greater Geraldton

NCC Plumbing Code

Thu 8 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Greater Geraldton

Security of Payment

Wed 12 Oct & Thu 13 Oct

5pm

2hr

The Gerald

 

KALGOORLIE

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

 

NCC Building Code

Tue 18 Oct

9am

3.5hr

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

 

NCC Plumbing Code

Tue 18 Oct

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

 

Security of Payment

Wed 2 Nov & Thu 3 Nov

5pm

2hr

The Plaza Hotel

 

 

KARRATHA

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Wed 14 Sep

9am

3.5hr

City of Karratha

NCC Plumbing Code

Wed 14 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

City of Karratha

Security of Payment

Tue 20 Sep & Wed 21 Sep

5pm

2hr

Karratha International Hotel

 

KUNUNURRA

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Mon 5 Sep

9am

3.5hr

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

NCC Plumbing Code

Wed 7 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

 

NORTHAM

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Fri 14 Oct

9am

3.5hr

Bridgeley Community Centre

NCC Plumbing Code

Fri 14 Oct

1.30pm

1.5hr

Bridgeley Community Centre

 

PORT HEDLAND

Session

Date

Time

Duration

Location

NCC Building Code

Thu 15 Sep

9am

3.5hr

Gratwick Hall, Civic Centre

NCC Plumbing Code

Thu 15 Sep

1.30pm

1.5hr

Gratwick Hall, Civic Centre

 

Media contact: BEmedia@dmirs.wa.gov.au

High-resolution versions of these images available.

Photo 1: Mike Read, Steve Walding, Leo Longman and Mark Fortey from Building and Energy will present the National Construction Code plumbing and building sessions.

Photo 2: Building and Energy’s Security of Payment roadshow team: Daniel Kearney, Angeline Ong and Michael O’Kane.

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Building and Energy
Media release
18 Aug 2022

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