NECA has obtained the 2018 version and is currently building the standard on TKB for our members to view, as soon as possible.
PREFACE TO THE STANDARD
The Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee HT-021, Wiring of Medical Treatment Areas in Hospitals, to supersede AS/NZS 3003:2011, Electrical installations—Patient... MORE
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Provides for secure, long term distribution of Rockwell Automation as the leading global partner of industrial automation and control solutions, through NHP
Unifies distribution of Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions across entire South Pacific region including... MORE
The Easter long weekend is coming up, and with it comes the usual confusion over public holiday pay and working rights. Public holidays include from Friday 30 March until Monday 2 April. If you have any questions regarding public holiday pay rates, please contact Jakov Miljak on (02) 9744 1099, email ... MORE
Electrical contractors should now be aware of the upcoming changes to the Wiring Rules book. NECA has organised roadshows to educate electrical contractors on the changes and how it affects the way you work. On the night, contractors can network with suppliers, manufactures, wholesalers, other contractors and NECA staff; as well as listen to NSW Fair Trading explaining the new electronic CCEW... MORE
NECA’s second ASP Roundtable Forum was held on Tuesday 20 February at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Coogee.
Attendees included:
Around fifty of NECA’s ASP members;
Dominic Kelly from the office of the Hon. Don Harwin, MLC, the NSW Minister for Energy and Utilities;
Angela Catt from the NSW Department of Planning & Environment; and... MORE
NECA Legal will be delivering a free webinar regarding the recovery of retention money on Wednesday 7 March.
The webinar will be presented by Jacques Nel, Senior Solicitor of NECA Legal... MORE
A new policy report titled “Super Ideas: Securing Australia’s retirement Income System” from the John Curtin Research Centre and Vision Super has proposed contractors earning $90,000 or more to pay a levy to help fund the old age pension.
The proposed levy... MORE
The recent High Court decision of Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd v Vadasz [2018] HCA 5 confirmed any contract clause which ties the release of retention to some event under the Head Contract will be a “pay when paid” provision under the Security of Payment legislation and therefore that relevant clause is void or of no effect.
The High Court’s decision will impact on many... MORE
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has successfully negotiated an extension to new Building Wiring Cable requirements with NSW Fair Trading.
Building Wiring Cable became a declared electrical article in NSW in 2017, required to... MORE
