Cowboys will roo the day

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The state of Victoria, Australia, has taken a tough stance against the plumbing trade. There is strict self-regulation, along with compulsory insurance to protect clients. There is also legislation under which plumbers who go against the rules can be fined or banned from working in the industry. The state's 17,000 qualified plumbers are now officially registered or licensed by the Plumbing Industry Board, and this has led to a significant improvement in standards. Plumbing Industry Board Chmn and Chief Executive Michael Kefford is now advising the UK government on improving building trade standards.

Laws, regulations and rules, Plumbing industry, Victoria

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Pearce arm questioned over accounts

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Groundworks subcontractor Pondview Developments alleges that Peace Construction (Midlands), a subsidiary of construction contractor Pearce Group, made payments to it while filing accounts at Companies House which indicated that it had not traded. The matter is now being investigated by Companies House. A dispute arose between Pondview and Pearce in Oct 1995 following the completion of a 402,000 pounds sterling subcontract for work on two industrial units costing 1.6 million pounds sterling.

Construction industry, Accounting and auditing, Pearce Construction (Midlands)

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