How much do Australian standards cost?
Since 2003 Standards Australia has given exclusive publishing rights to SAI Global. SAI Global then holds its own agreement with nine participating libraries around Australia, giving each library online access to standards at an annual cost of $14,000.
How do I get a copy of my Australian standards?
Accessing Australian Standards Online
- Go to Federation University Library at federation.edu.au/library.
- Select the Databases tab and Search by database A-Z list.
- Enter title search terms “Australian Standards Online” in the Find databases box or.
- Click on “A” and scroll down to the Australian Standards Online database link.
How can I get Australian standards for free?
Standards Australia do not currently offer free public access to standards. Standards Australia made changes to their distribution and licensing policy in November 2019.
Which Australian standards are mandatory?
Standards and the Law On their own, standards are voluntary. There is no requirement for the public to comply with standards. However, State and Commonwealth governments often refer to Australian Standards® (AS) or joint Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) in their legislation.
Why do we pay for Australian standards?
Standards are critical tools that support Australian businesses to operate legally, productively and safely. Many health and safety professionals need access to standards to do their work as consultants or as managers within business, and vast sums are invested in their purchasing, as outlined in this article.
How do I buy Australian standards?
How do I obtain a standard and how much do they cost?
- Standards Store or call 1800 035 822 (from Australia), or +61 2 9237 6171 (from overseas)
- Techstreet (formerly “Standards Australia Webstore powered by Techstreet”) or call +61 1800 845 140.
Can you print Australian standards?
Printing standards To print a standard, click on the print icon in the Adobe Acrobat tool bar. You can print the whole document or select the relevant page numbers to print. Please note: The license allows one printout of a standard per user.
Why are Australian standards so expensive?
Given that Standards are a required tool for business, that they are important to workers health and safety, and that their development is aided by extensive voluntary input……why are they so expensive? Ultimately, it comes to down to a contract signed 15 years ago.
What do Standards Australia do?
Australian standards set out specifications and design procedures to ensure products and services consistently perform safely, reliably, and the way they’re intended to. There are 2 types of standards, mandatory and voluntary.
Where can I get Australian standards?
How do I obtain a standard and how much do they cost?
- Standards Store or call 1800 035 822 (from Australia), or +61 2 9237 6171 (from overseas)
- Techstreet (formerly “Standards Australia Webstore powered by Techstreet”) or call +61 1800 845 140.
Should Australian standards be free?
Mr Clarke explained that Australian Standards were critically important to assisting Australian companies meet health and safety obligations, and because of this, they should ideally be free to Australian business. “Australian Standards are a public good, and critically important to healthy and safe business practice.
What do you need to know about NZS 3500.3?
AS NZS 3500.3 2018 sets out requirements for materials, design, installation and testing of roof drainage systems, surface drainage systems and subsoil drainage systems to a point of connection. Also known as Australian standards stormwater.
Is the AS / NZS 3500, plumbing and drainage series tracked?
Following stakeholder feedback, proposed revisions to the AS/NZS 3500, Plumbing and Drainage series will be presented with the changes tracked—a first for Standards Australia. Through the public comment period, the first part of each document is the revised text as it would appear in the new published standard.
Who are the national standards bodies in Australia?
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards in the United States. Independent, not-for-profit organisation and the Australian member of ISO and IEC. Standards New Zealand is the national standards body for New Zealand.
What is the Australian standard for stormwater drainage?
Also known as Australian standards stormwater. This Standard sets out requirements for materials, design, installation and testing of roof drainage systems, surface drainage systems and subsoil drainage systems to a point of connection. First published in part as part of AS CS 3—1931.
