Building and Energy will be travelling the State from September to November 2022 to deliver free information sessions on the first stage of new legislation aimed at ensuring subcontractors and suppliers receive timely payments for their work.

The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 introduces better payment protections for all participants in the sector. It is one of the most significant legislative changes for the local industry since the 2004 introduction of the Construction Contracts Act 2004, and applies to the vast majority of construction contracts entered into within the industry on or after 1 August 2022.

Whether you are from industry, government or the wider community, this is your opportunity to learn about the new laws and how they will apply in the WA construction industry. Each regional roadshow will include representatives of Building and Energy and will consist of an overview of the new payment protection laws and how to navigate the details of them.

Registrations are essential and details of dates and locations are available on the Security of Payment Act Roadshow webpage.

If you are involved in the building, construction or plumbing industries in regional Western Australia you shouldn’t miss this important opportunity to learn about the significant changes in the 2022 edition of all three volumes of the National Construction Code (NCC 2022).

At most locations Building and Energy is presenting information in two sessions:

• BCA session – NCC Volumes One and Two, i.e. the Building Code of Australia (BCA); and
• PCA session – NCC Volume Three, i.e. the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA).

You can register for one or both sessions. Registration via Eventbrite is essential.

Details (click on the location for more information and to register)

Broome – Friday 2 September 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Mangrove Resort Hotel, 47 Carnarvon Street, Broome

Kununurra – Monday 5 September 2022 (BCA only)
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, 20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra

Kununurra – Wednesday 7 September 2022 (PCA only)
PCA: 1.30pm– 3.00pm
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, 20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra

Geraldton – Thursday 8 September 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Greater Geraldton, Civic Centre, 63 Cathedral Avenue, Geraldton

Karratha – Wednesday 14 September 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Karratha, Welcome Road, Karratha

Port Hedland – Thursday 15 September 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Gratwick Hall, Civic Centre, 13 McGregor Street, Port Hedland

Albany – Tuesday 20 September 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Albany, 102 North Road, Yakamia

Busselton – TBC
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Busselton, Administration Building, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton

Bunbury – TBC
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Bunbury, 4 Stephen Street, Bunbury

Carnarvon – Wednesday 12 October 2022 (BCA only)
BCA: 9.00am– 12.30pm
Carnarvon Motel, Function Room, 34 Brand Drive, Brockman

Northam – Friday 14 October, 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Bridgeley Community Centre, 91 Wellington Street, Northam

Kalgoorlie – Tuesday 18 October 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
PCA: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 577 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Esperance – Thursday 20 October 2022
PCA: 9.00am – 10.30am
BCA: 11.00am – 2.30pm
Esperance Bay Yacht Club, the Esplanade, Esperance

Note:  The Shire of Esperance is presenting a building compliance session from 2.30pm to 3.30pm following Building and Energy’s BCA session.  Lunch will be provided by the Shire at 12.30pm for attendees. Enquiries may be directed to the Shire of Esperance on 9071 0666.

Exmouth – Wednesday 2 November 2022
BCA: 9.00am – 12.30pm
Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 22 Maidstone Crescent, Exmouth

(Building and Energy division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety reserves the right to cancel for any reason)

Perth

Registration is now open for the Perth metropolitan National Construction Code (NCC) seminar to be held on 25 August 2022 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. This seminar, presented by the Australian Building Codes Board, will focus on the key changes in Volumes One and Two of NCC 2022 before it is adopted on 1 September 2022.

There are also online webinar sessions available with the option of either 19 July 2022 or 16 August 2022.

Session fees apply. Please visit the ABCB website to register for a webinar or the Perth BCA seminar, or contact:

Email: seminars@thisiscreative.com.au 
Phone: (02) 8091 2620

Perth and Rockingham

For the first time in a decade, the Australian Building Codes Board in partnership with the Building and Energy Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, is bringing the Plumbing Code of Australia sessions back to Perth.  These dedicated seminars will focus on the key changes in Volume Three of NCC 2022.

The PCA seminars are free of charge. Please visit the ABCB website to register or contact:

Email: seminars@thisiscreative.com.au
Phone: (02) 8091 2620

Registration will open shortly for the 2022 NCC regional information seminars.

In addition to delivering information on key changes to the Building Code and relevant regulations, Building and Energy will also be separately holding sessions on key changes to the Plumbing Code and plumbing legislation.

Further details about these free regional information seminars will be published here in due course.

Building and Energy holds free information sessions for licensed plumbing contractors. These sessions will help to clarify plumbers' obligations under the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 as well as provide an opportunity to meet with other licensed plumbers, and talk to Building and Energy plumbing inspectors. New licensed plumbing contractors and existing licence holders in need of a refresher course are invited to attend.

Dates: 
Monday 7 February
Monday 4 April
Monday 13 June
Monday 1 August
Monday 3 October
Monday 5 December

Venue: First floor, Mason Bird Building, 303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington
Cost: Free
Duration: One hour

To register to attend, email be.events@dmirs.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 6251 1377.