Contractor Awareness

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As imported timber into Australia and New Zealand is quite prevalent these days, particularly the influx of European and American Oaks, there are many considerations for both the importer and the contractor.

Since 2021, the building sector has witnessed a record number of building company collapses that have seen many residential home builders and commercial builders’ collapse. This has included some of Australasia’s biggest building groups, shocking the market.

The one-star rating is bad enough, but the cutting remarks associated, wow! You’re now thinking, what does this mean for my business?

An acceptable finished floor will differ to that of solid timber flooring due to differences in product characteristics associated with manufacturing and installation processes.

This information sheet gives an overview of the Act and the amendments thereto passed by the WA parliament in 2016

Applying for finance can seem daunting, but it’s easier once you know exactly what you want and how to approach lenders.

There are many benefits to having your own business, but it’s a lot of hard work and comes with various risks.

ATFA is working to increase the profile its members and to help get there, the ATFA symbol.

Depression affects 1 in 7 people in Australia. It’s a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

Much has changed over the years, gone are the days when you simply had a hand shake agreement with someone to come and work with you and a trust was built on that verbal agreement.

Small business has everything committed, and is fundamentally a way of life. Everything revolves around the business, from the house mortgage to the school fees and day-to-day living.

The ACL is administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) nationally and by each State and Territory consumer agency.

Here is my top 10 list of the most common mistakes I still see all the time:

It’s a requirement in all States and Territories of Australia that if you employ people, you must ensure them against workplace accidents/injuries.

It’s vitally important to keep young people coming into the industry. We expect to hire skilled people as and when we need them but everyone needs to start somewhere.

Portable Long Service Leave provisions are different from State to State and names of the responsible program and department also differ

Naturally, avoiding a dispute with your client or a builder is always preferred, however, inevitably everyone experiences this uncomfortable event to a greater or lesser degree.

When times are tougher, particularly in an economic downturn, it’s important you turn your attention to detail that will assist in ensuring you receive your specified payments.

The ATFA promotes the responsible disposal of process waste that includes coatings, adhesives, solvents and chemical type moisture barriers/retarders.