From 1 January 2025, intentional underpayments of wages or entitlements (deemed ‘wage theft’) can now be a criminal offence. In addition, civil penalties have increased for underpayments of wages for non-small business employers (15 or more employees).

All flexible hose assemblies were required to meet the updated standards AS 3718:2021 and AS 3499:2022 by 31 December 2024.

MPAQ, as part of MPANZ, has welcomed the Albanese government’s recent announcement of a $10,000 financial incentive for apprentices in essential trades, introduced as part of its broader Building Australia plan.

From 1 July 2025, the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (the Act) will introduce new changes following extensive community consultation. This will include the most significant changes to this legislation in over 30 years.

As we embark on this promising year, MPAQ is committed to continuing our advocacy efforts with the new government to ensure the voices and needs of our members are heard.

From 1 January 2025, all workers who are required to work in ceiling spaces will be required to turn off power before any part of their body enters the roof space. This comes from the ESOLA Regulation 2024.

MPAQ has put together a sample on-call policy designed to provide members with a starting point of what to include in your on-call arrangements and setting clear parameters for your team to adhere to.