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Thermoscan (National Supplier Partner) – 10% Discount For Clients
Thermography Inspections of Electrical AssetsEstablished in 1980, Thermoscan provides independent specialist consulting thermography services to thousands of business across Australasia. Our thermographers are highly trained electricians with Level 1 or 2 thermography qualification. Our technicians are based in Queensland, (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast), New South Wales & Victoria. We cover all other areas at least twice per annum.
We use highly trained technicians and state of the art Flir infrared equipment to capture and interpret thermal images (or thermograms). A thermal inspection from Thermoscan provides instant results in the form of feedback from our trained professionals. Furthermore, they produce a report detailing crucial diagnostics of your specified electrical assets.
Regular thermography inspections of your electrical assets allow us to identify electrical faults before their failure becomes a costly concern for your business.
Steadfast
Get a steadfast insurance broker on your teamSear Insurance Brokers is part of Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network. Steadfast’s scale and market leading innovation mean we are in a stronger position to secure the best insurance solutions for you, at a competitive price.
MSM Loss Management
Loss Management Consultants - Insurance Claims Preparation, Loss Managers, Claims Adjusters, Forensic Accounting, Litigation SupportThe MSM Group is Australasia’s premier provider of Business Interruption Consulting, Litigation Support, Claims Management, Compliance and related support services
Need a Broker
Assists businesses and individuals find the right brokerIf you’re looking for insurance for your business or your treasured possessions, a qualified insurance broker is your best source of advice.
CFA – Country Fire Authority
CFA is a volunteer and community based fire and emergency services organisationCFA are committed to the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency situations
Oanda
Leading in providing currency dataOANDA is a leader in currency data, offering leveraged trading, hedging, payment and data services for a wide range of organisations and investors.
BOM – Bureau of Meteorology
Provides expertise in weather forecastingThe Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency. Its experience services assists Australians in dealing with the harsh realities of their national environment, including drought, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones.
Dun & Bradstreet
World's leading source of commercial information and insightDun & Bradstreet lead in sourcing commercial information and insight, assisting Australian businesses to making informed sales, risk and debt management decisions.
ABN Look Up
Provides a public view of the Australian Business RegisterABN Lookup provides access to publicly available information supplied by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number.
Insurance Council Australia
ICA is a representative body of the general insurance industry in AustraliaICA represents the general insurance industry in Australia. Its members represent more than 90% of total premium income written by private sector general insurances.
Victorian Building Authority
Provides regulation for building and plumbing practitionersVBA regulates building and plumbing practitioners to ensure the achievement of efficient and competition building and plumbing industries in Victoria. Services involve registering, licensing and disciplining plumbers, supporting the Building Practitioners Board, overseeing work of building surveyors, etc.
Construction Cost Estimator
Construction Cost estimator based on data from BMT Quantity Surveyors
Welding Fire Precautions
Australian Standard 167411997 Safety in welding and allied processes – Fire Precautions
Comm Law – Australian Commonwealth Legislation
Australian Commonwealth Law resource websiteProvides access to all current and past legislation.
Corporations Act
Statutory authority concerning business and corporationsThe Corporations Act is administered by a national regulatory authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
CCA – Competition & Consumer Act
Statutory authority concerning corporate competition and the consumerThe Corporations Act is administered by a national regulatory authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Insurance Contracts Act 1984
Statutory authority concerning the entire insurance industryThe legislation that regulates insurance contracts and the entire industry within Australia.
ASIC – Australian Securities & Investments Commission
ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulatorThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 requires ASIC to maintain facilitate and improve the performance of the financial system and administer, enforce and give effect to the law the law effectively and with minimal procedural requirements.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Victorian Government Information & Legal Resource Web SiteThis resource provides access to a range of State information and all current and past legislation.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
What is an owners corporation?An owners corporation (formerly body corporate) manages the common property of a residential, commercial, retail, industrial or mixed-use property development.
You are likely to be a member of an owners corporation if you own a flat, apartment or unit. Your ‘body corporate’ became an owners corporation on 31 December 2007, when the Owners Corporations Act 2006 came into force. This law sets out the duties and powers of owners corporations.
Personal Property Securities Register
Provides information and registration for the security interests in propertyThe PPSR is the single, Australian register where details of security interests in personal property can be registered and searched.
ACCC – Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
Provides regulation for the consumer and competitionACCC promotes competition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community, while also regulating national infrastructure services. The primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer protection laws against the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
APRA – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industryAPRA oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance friendly societies,
and most members of the superannuation industry.
ATO – Australian Taxation Office
Australian government’s principal revenue collection agencyThe Australian Taxation Office is the Government’s principal revenue collection agency, and is part of the Treasurer’s portfolio. Our role is to manage and shape tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians.
TIA – Terrorism Insurance Act
Statutory authority concerning terrorism and insuranceARPC is a statutory authority established by the Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 to administer the terrorism reinsurance scheme, providing primary insurers with reinsurance for commercial property and associated business interruption losses arising from a declared terrorist incident.
Work Safe Victoria
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the state of VictoriaWork Safe Victoria is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to employers and workers.
Work Cover New South Wales
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the state of New South WalesWork Cover New South Wales is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to employers and workers.
Work Cover Western Australia
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the state of Western AustraliaWork Cover Western Australia is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance
protection to employers and workers
Work Cover Queensland
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the State of QueenslandWork Cover Queensland is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to employers and workers.
Work Cover Tasmania
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the state of TasmaniaWork Cover Tasmania is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to employers and workers.
Work Safe Northern Territory
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the Northern TerritoryWork Safe Northern Territory is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety together with quality care
and insurance protection to employers and workers
Work Safe ACT
State Workers Compensation Insurance Authority for the Australian Capital TerritoryWork Safe ACT is working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to employers and workers.
ASGA – Australian Sign & Graphics Association
Representing the sign industryASGA is the peak body representing sign makers, sign installers, sign writers, graphic designs, sign educators and apprentices who use sign making equipment. The primary aims are to build a professional industry through providing a useful resource identity and providing ongoing education and training.
AISF – Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing
Representing the Australian surface finishing industryAISF represents the professional interests of its members and promotes compliance and excellence within the industry. ASIF is a not for profit member association representing the professional interests of primarily Australian powder coaters, electroplaters, anodisers and other individuals involved in the surface finishing industry, including supplier companies with a strong focus on working with the regulators and engaging with government to drive change from within industry.
WADIC – Window & Door Industry Council
Service organisation for the building and construction industryWADIC is a service organisation for timber window and door manufacturers, supplying products to the building and construction industry. Our role is to assist members in compliance with relevant Australian standards and codes, to promote the environmental and energy performance benefits of
member’s products, and provide members with options for window energy rating systems.
KBDi – Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute
Providing certification and development to bathroom and kitchen designersThe KBDi is a national organisation providing kitchen and bathroom designers with certification, professional development and networking opportunities to members .
UAC – Underwriting Agencies Council
Representing Australia's underwriting agenciesUnderwriting Agencies Council is a representative organisation for Australia and New Zealand underwriting agencies with a purpose to serve the interests of underwriting agencies.
ANZIIF – Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
The leading provider of education to the insurance and financial services industryANZIIF is the leading provider of education, training and professional development services to the insurance and financial services industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. The Institute’s commitment to providing relevant, high quality qualifications and education programs is underpinned by its role in partnering the industry and its members.
NIBA – National Insurance Brokers Association
National Trade Association for licensed life and general insurance brokers in AustraliaNIBA is a not for profit organisation and neither sells insurance products or represents insurance companies. NIBA is the national voice of insurance brokers and an advocate for insurance consumers. Our website provides information for consumers, insurance and risk professionals throughout the industry and NIBA members.
AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers
The representative body of social workers in AustraliaAASW is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia. We cater for the professional needs and interests of our social work members practising in a diverse range of fields, employment and locations
VicRoads
VicRoads provide Victorians with safe and easy connections to the people and places that matter most to them.VicRoads plans, develops and manages the arterial road network and delivers road safety initiatives and customer focused registration and licensing services.
VicRoads – Vehicle Registration Enquiry
Find information on vehiclesAssists you in checking the registration status and obtaining general information for a vehicle in Victoria.
Financial Services Guide
The financial services referred to in this financial services guide (FSG) are offered by Sear & Associates Insurance Brokers Pty. Ltd. ABN 15 006 568 501.
This Financial Services Guide (FSG) contains important information and details about our relationship with you. It sets out information required by law to assist you in deciding whether to use any of our services:
Privacy Policy
The Sear Insurance Brokers policy on protecting the privacy of our clients.
Insurance Brokers Code of Practice
Sear Insurance Brokers subscribe to the NIBA Code of PracticeAll reputable Insurance Brokers are governed by a strong Code of Practice
The Insurance Brokers Code of Practice sets out the minimum service standards consumers can expect when they use an insurance broker and outlines what to do in the unlikely event they have a complaint to make.
General Insurance Code of Practice
The General Insurance Code of Practice was introduced in 1994 by the Insurance Council of Australia.
It sets out the standards that general insurers must meet when providing services to their customers.
