Plumbing product lead free transition: Time is nearly up!

On 1 May 2023 a three-year transition began for the plumbing industry to transition to a lead-free plumbing product regime. This would become the biggest change to hit the plumbing sector in a generation. Some have found the journey to lead-free easy, however most have not.
 
This webinar will review the journey for Ai Group members that started in 2018 through to the present and consider the current issues faced by suppliers and what lies in store over the next year. 
 
Ai Group will present our findings from a questionnaire sent to members late in 2024, with some surprising results.

Our panelists (see below) will discuss the following questions:

• Why did Australia need lead free plumbing products?
• Why did industry support the lead-free project?
• Why was the beginning of the transition period delayed?
• What issues have industry encountered in achieving "lead-free" status 
• Did industry really have a 3-year transition period?
• How are stock write offs being handled?
• Are plumbing product shortages envisaged?
• How will non-compliance be handled post transition?
• How will non-lead-free products installed in buildings prior to 1 May 2026 be viewed in buildings with occupational certificates issued after 1 May 2026?

We welcome all plumbing industry participants including manufacturers, importers, installers, CABs, retailers/wholesalers, and technical infrastructure bodies.

Who Should Attend:
This event is tailored for compliance professionals from organisations who manufacturer and import plumbing products