Advocacy Activities

The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has released information via its practitioner EDM on the new Home Warranty insurance. From Wednesday 1 July 2026 the BPC is introducing Home Warranty which is the new mandatory insurance cover builders...

On 1 July 2026 The Australian government is introducing a range of changes which will affect members' businesses. Most crucial are the National Minimum Wage increase, Payday Super, and the SMS Sender ID register. Members should be across these...

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has advised that the Building (Statutory Insurance Scheme) Regulations 2026 (the FHWS Regulations) have now been made, prescribing the terms of cover and claims process for the First Resort Home...

The WA government has announced a major review of the home building contract legislation which includes contracts for pool building. SPASA encourages members to read through the Discussion Paper. There is a lot of detail being presented across a...

The ABCB is hosting 4 live webinars between 25 and 30 June 2026 to outline the key updates in NCC 2025. These sessions will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to hear directly from ABCB staff and ask questions about the changes.

Following on from last Friday’s communication regarding the Queensland Contract, in which SPASA outlined changes required to the Queensland Contract, SPASA is now able to advise members that an insert has been developed which addresses the issue,...

SPASA has become aware of changes required to the Queensland Contract to improve compliance with the regulations and enhance enforceability. These changes come as a result of the ever-changing legal landscape in our industry.

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was published NCC 2025 on 1 May 2026. Since then, each state and territory has been responsible for announcing when they will adopt the code under their state building laws.

SPASA is aware of a recent matter involving a licensed pool safety inspector in Queensland which has highlighted concerns regarding the manner in which the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) may be assessing consulting work...

The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council have released the E3 Strategy, a suite of documents that guide the direction of appliance and equipment energy efficiency across Australia and New Zealand to 2035.

In advice to WHS Ministers around the country, Safe Work Australia has proposed significantly lower workplace exposure limits for nine chemicals based upon the information in a Decision Regulatory Impact Statement. Crucially for SPASA members,...

SPASA is continuing to monitor the ongoing impact of global conflict on the supply chains for swimming pool and spa builders, manufacturers and pool retailers and technicians, which continues to cause supply disruption, shortages and delays,...