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Regulation & Legislation

There are a huge number of planning and building laws that HIA members need to keep up to date with. Federal, State and local council rules can all impact on your work. The information sheets in this section aim to provide short explanations of changes that may affect you and your business.

  • Current at: 11 September 2008
    Working near Telstra underground cables (Nat)

    Do you every forget to check what might be underground before you start work? Do you know how to find out what’s in the ground and who owns it? This information sheet explains who to talk to and what to look out for in relation to telephone cabling.
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  • Current at: 16 May 2007
    Machine Grade Pine - MGP (Nat)

    Machine Graded Pine (MGP) is a product which is the result of a research and development program undertaken by Pine Australia on behalf of its producer members. MGP grades have been introduced as an effective way to use the new design properties.
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  • Current at: 22 January 2007
    Hot Water Temperature Control (Nat)

    Hot-water temperature control devices come in several different forms to limit the delivery temperature of hot water to below scald temperature, which is about 50° C.
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