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AccuRATE V1.1.3.0

The latest version of 2nd Gen BTP Assessment tools has been released.

DoP agree to a new Pilot to commence early February 2007.

BASIX (DIY) Review

ABSA instrumental in securing DoP DIY Sustainability Tool - DoP Review...not independent but a starting point 

Visit the ABSA Site for further details.

DIY found to lower the standard of Residential Building BTP in NSW - varies between 200% to 400% below Simulation Method when compared with NatHERS and far more variation expected to AccuRATE.

OH & S - Occupational Health & Safety

The OHS Reports we prepare, incorporating site specific photographs as well as our recommendations, are based on the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001.

Did you know that:

The OH & S Act and Regulations don't cover just the Workplace - they also cover individuals and corporations.

THE INDIVIDUAL:

An individual who employs tradespeople, for whatever reason, is required to exercise a duty of care to ensure that those tradespeople are not placed in circumstances that are hazardous and that may lead to injury or death within the premises where tradespeople work.

A CORPORATION:

Corporations are required to exercise the same duty of care in the place of work where they may employ tradespeople to carryout work for them, or where they themselves employ workmen.

Strata Plan and/or Community Title Properties, (including Lots and Common Property), are considered to be a place of work under the NSW OH & S Act 2000. This applies regardless of whether a Strata or Community Scheme employs contractors on its behalf or has work carried out by its own employees.

Executive Committees for Strata Plans, and Community Title Properties should be aware of their duty of care and responsibilities under the new Act and Regulation.

ACT AND REGULATION:

The OH & S Act sets out requirements for ensuring that workplaces are safe and healthy.

These requirements spell out the duty of care of different groups who play a role in workplace health and safety.

1st September, 2001

The NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 aims to protect the health and safety and welfare of people at work. The lays down general requirements that must be met at all places of work in New South Wales.

The OH & S Regulation 2001 aims to support the Act in achieving reductions in the incidence of workplace death, injuries and disease.

The ACT defines the following:

"occupier" of premises includes:

• a person who for the time being, has (or appears to have) the charge, management or control of the premise, or

• a person who, for the time being, is in charge (or appears to be in charge) of any operation being conducted on the premises.

"premises" includes any place and in particular includes:

• any land, building or part of any building, or

• any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or

• any installation on land, on the bed of any waters or floating on any waters, or

• any tent or moveable structure (including common property) and covers any land, building or part of any building.

"controller of premises" means a person who has control of premises used by people as a place of work including:

• a person who has only limited control of the premises, and

• a person who has, under any contract or lease, an obligation to maintain or repair the premises.

The REGULATION defines the following:

"work" means work as an employee or as a self employed person.

"place of work" means premises where persons work.

"employer" means a person who employs persons under contracts of employment or apprenticeship.

"employee" means an individual who works under a contract of employment or apprenticeship.

PENALTIES:

• Under OH & S an Owners Corporation can be fined up to $ 550,000.00, and individual $ 55,000.00 and/or face 2 years in jail for breaches of the Act or Regulation.

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