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| New National Construction Code Plumbing Provisions Available for Public Comment |
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The National Plumbing Regulatory Forum (NPRF) and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) are working together to deliver consolidated building and plumbing codes in 2011. The National Construction Code Series will eventually include all on-site construction regulation (building, plumbing, electrical and telecommunications). |
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he National Plumbing Regulatory Forum (NPRF) and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) are working together to deliver consolidated building and plumbing codes in 2011. The National Construction Code Series will eventually include all on-site construction regulation (building, plumbing, electrical and telecommunications). Building and plumbing are currently regulated through separate legislative and administrative arrangements by State and Territory Governments. Building is regulated using the Building Code of Australia (BCA) which is adopted by all States and Territories. Some State and Territory governments regulate plumbing through the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) but not all, and many with significant variations. Unlike building regulation, plumbing does not have a formal agreement (such as an Intergovernmental Agreement) for national adoption. While regulated separately, the BCA and plumbing regulation are inherently linked, with both setting standards of practice for on-site construction of buildings. These standards should therefore require consistent outcomes and work towards achieving consistent objectives. Click here to go to read more or download the public comment draft. source: http://www.abcb.gov.au/index.cfm?objectid=98DD772A-948B-11DF-A133001143D4D594 |
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