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Extended warranties can be a waste of money
This announcement is for: Consumer Consumer Protection has seen an increase in enquiries and complaints about extended warranties, prompting a seasonal warning for Western Australians. Between January and November 2014 there were 695 enquiries and 69 for ...
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Plumbers' News edition 2/2014 – December 2014
This announcement is for: Plumber The December 2014 edition of Plumbers' News contains the latest news for the plumbing industry from Western Australia's Building Commission. Plumbers' News edition 2/2014 – December 2014 Building and ...
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Correction – Today Tonight report: “Problems, dangers, and hidden costs of home renovations”
This announcement is for: Builder Building surveyor Consumer The Building Commission has received several calls regarding a report that aired on Channel 7’s Today Tonight program on 11 December 2014. At the conclusion of the report, which looked at the “ ...
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Accessing the free online National Construction Code 2015
Users can now pre-register for free access to the 2015 edition of the NCC as it becomes available online and as a PDF from 1 February 2015 via the home page of the Australian Building Codes Board website www.abcb.gov.au. ...
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Trouble getting paid?
This announcement is for: Builder Building surveyor Employee / worker Painter Plumber If you’re a subcontractor in the construction industry and have had issues getting paid for your work then we want to hear from you! As a subcontractor, you rely on bei ...
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ABCB opportunity to comment – regulation reduction
This announcement is for: Builder Building surveyor Permit authority Plumber Please be advised that the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is currently undertaking a project to reduce the level of regulation in the National Construction Code (NCC). T ...
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Building The West One Day Conference
Building The West is a one day only conference hosted by Master Builders and the Australian Institute of Building. ...
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$80,000 in fines and costs for selling vehicles without a warranty (Wanneroo Cars and Commercials / Brian Whitehead)
This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry A Wangara motor vehicle dealer and its sole Director have been ordered to pay a total of more than $80,000 in fines and costs by the Joondalup Magistrates Court for selling used vehicles without a warrant ...
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Dangerous solar water heater installations made safe
An operation by Building Commission inspectors has resulted in the rectification of 43 dangerous solar water heater installations. ...
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Benefits flow from new plumbing audits
In February 2014, the Plumbers Licensing Board (the Board), via the Building Commission, introduced a new audit process to complement its previous compliance monitoring activities. ...