13 May COVID-19 Updates
How is Corona Virus affecting our industry?
We’re here to help.
You can purchase online by sending an email or calling us.
You can pick-up your items from our stores or talk to us about FREE DELIVERY to your site.
If you haven’t yet, sign up for our H&G Newsletter. Be the first one to receive the updates, deals, events invitations and more.
Licence Fees To Be Waived
Builders & Tradespeople Licence
As part of NSW Government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus package, builders & tradespeople licence will be waived for 12 months from 15 April 2020.
The licence fees waiver will be applied for:
- Home building contractor licences
- Trade or specialist contractor licences
- Motor vehicle repairer licences
Read More on the NSW Fair Trading Site
COVID-19 Best Practice Guide
A Guide for Building & Construction
This guide was produced by Master Builders Association NSW and offers a detailed practice guide while working in building sites.
Download the Handbook to learn more about Best Worksite practices to implement during COVID-19
What’s available for Sole Traders
The measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-19
If you’re a sole trader, learn what your business can get and where to go for help.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell talk about the government stimulus package being offered to small businesses affected by COVID-19.
Watch this video to learn more
JobKeeper payments explained
Small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 and employ workers can now register to receive the JobKeeper subsidy. This payment from the federal government is a subsidy to business owners that enables them to keep paying their workers even when revenue has declined.
The amount of the JobKeeper subsidy is $1500 per fortnight for each eligible worker who was employed by the business on 1 March and who continues to work for the business. The subsidy amount of $1500 before tax per fortnight must be passed on to all eligible employees. The subsidy is available to businesses for up to 6 months. The program starts on Monday 30 March 2020, and businesses will receive the first JobKeeper subsidy payments in the first week of May.
Eligible workers include:
- full-time and part-time workers, including those who have been stood down
- casual workers who have been employed for at least the past 12 months
- Australian residents, New Zealand citizens in Australia who hold a subclass 444 special category visa, and migrants who are eligible for JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance (Other)
- self-employed individuals.
Eligible businesses include companies, partnerships, trusts, sole traders, not-for-profits and charities.
Workers can only receive the JobKeeper payment from one employer.
Download the JobKeeper Fact Sheet Here
How to Manage Social Distancing on Job Sites
HIA Industry Guideline
How do you stay 1.5 metres apart when a sheet of gyprock is 1.2 metres? How should I manage my site & not receive a fine?
This HIA COVID-19 download provides guidelines for renovation and repair sites to help minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19, to protect yourself, your family, your contractors and their families.