NECA advises members that the Building Code now says that when installing multiple smoke detectors they have to be interconnected from 1 May 2014.
The provisions for interconnecting smoke alarms are contained under part 3.7.2 2 (d) page 311 under Volume 2 of the National Construction Code (BCA Volume 2) Class 1 & 10 buildings & Specifications E2.2 (a) 3 (c) & 9d) of Volume 1... MORE
The Royal Commission completed hearings last week following the appearance of ex-PM Rudd and ex- Minister Garrett to the stand.
NECA responded to a summons with two written statements, nearly 100 pieces of evidence and agreeing to a two-hour recorded video with Counsel Assisting. Our statement illustrated the lengths we, and the other industry bodies we work with, had gone to to... MORE
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling for industry participation and input upon a range of draft standards that are now open for public comment through Standards Australia. Click here to read more.
NECA posted its submission to the Inquiry Into the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 (Bill) to Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee on 23 April 2014. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2010. In its submission, NECA supports amendments that remove the requirement to pay annual leave loading on accrued annual leave when an employee resigns or is terminated... MORE
Safety Alert 02/2014
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the importance of the safety requirements relating to the design, manufacture, importation and supply of flashback arrestors for use on gas cylinders and blowpipes where welding and allied processes are carried out.... MORE
We are kindly requesting your contribution to the March quarter NECA/ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence. Please find below a link to the questionnaire. This survey forms an important part of our representation of the industry or business and we ask for your support in this endeavour.
The information gathered is invaluable in allowing us to present the concerns of our industry or... MORE
The National Electrical and Communication Associations (NECA) is pleased that the Royal Commission has today officially begun hearing evidence in Brisbane.
“NECA believes this will lead to a definitive conclusion to ensure future governments learn from this tragic mistake,” said Suresh Manickam, NECA CEO. “We offered to help with the design of this program late in 2008, and wrote to the... MORE
