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Plumbing Regulations 1998 S.R. No. 148/1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

PART 1—PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1

1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Commencement 2 4. Revocation 2 5. Definitions 2 6. Extended meaning of "installation, alteration or repair" 4

PART 2—PLUMBING WORK 6

Division 1—Plumbing Work 6

7. Plumbing work 6

Division 2—Classes of Plumbing Work 7

8. Classes of plumbing work 7 9. Plumbing (Draining) work 7 10. Plumbing (Gasfitting) work 7 11. Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work 9 12. Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work 9 13. Plumbing (Sanitary) work 10 14. Plumbing (Water Supply) work 10

Division 3—Specialised Plumbing Work 11

15. Specialised plumbing work 11 16. Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems)

work 12 17. Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work 12 18. Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work 13

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PART 3—QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE OR REGISTRATION 14

Division 1—Qualifications and Experience Required for Classes of Plumbing Work 14

19. Qualifications required for registration 14 20. Qualifications required for a licence 14 21. Experience required for a licence or registration 15

Division 2—Requirements for Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) Work 16

22. Qualification required 16 23. Experience required 16

Division 3—Requirements for Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) Work 17

24. Qualifications and experience required 17

Division 4—Requirements for Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) Work 17

25. Qualifications required 17 26. Experience required 18

Division 5—Other Matters 18

27. Experience can be obtained over separate periods etc. 18

PART 4—OBLIGATIONS ON REGISTERED AND LICENSED PLUMBERS 19

28. Licence and registration documents must be returned on demand 19 29. Licence to be shown on demand 19 30. Certificate of registration to be shown on demand 20

PART 5—STANDARD OF WORK 21

31. Standard of work 21

PART 6—FEES 22

32. Fees to be paid 22 33. Exemption from fees 23

PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 24

34. Definition 24 35. Conversion of former licences and registrations 24 36. Conversion of duct fixing licences and registrations 24

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37. Saving of other licences and registrations 26 __________________

SCHEDULE—Australian Standards 27 ═══════════════

NOTES 28

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STATUTORY RULES 1998

S.R. No. 148/1998

Building Act 1993

Plumbing Regulations 1998

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 24 November 1998

Responsible Minister:

ROBERT MACLELLAN Minister for Planning and Local Government

STACEY ROBERTSON Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

PART 1—PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Objectives

The main objectives of these Regulations are—

(a) to define the meaning of plumbing work, and to specify classes of plumbing work and specialised plumbing work, for the purposes of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993; and

(b) to specify the qualifications and experience that are necessary for a person to be eligible to be registered or licensed to carry out plumbing work; and

(c) to provide for the production and return of licence and registration documents; and

(d) to specify fees for the purposes of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993.

2. Authorising provisions

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These Regulations are made under sections 221ZZZV and 262 of the Building Act 1993.

3. Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 28 November 1998.

4. Revocation

The Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainers Registration Board Regulations 19881 are revoked.

5. Definitions

In these Regulations—

"Act" means the Building Act 1993;

"apprenticeship" means a training agreement between a person and an employer entered into under Part 5 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990;

"AS" or "SAA" followed by a group of numbers or a group of one or more letters and one or more numbers, means the Australian Standard identified by that group of numbers or letters that is published by Standards Australia;

"Board" means the Plumbing Industry Board established under Part 12A of the Act2;

"caravan" includes any form of movable dwelling other than a boat or houseboat;

"drain" means a pipe or conduit laid above or below the ground surface, including all associated fittings and equipment, for the conveyance of sewage, trade waste, greywater or stormwater;

"gas" means any gaseous fuel (including petrochemical feed stock) other than a gaseous fuel that is declared under section 4

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of the Gas Safety Act 1997 not to be gas for the purposes of that Act or any provision of that Act;

"gas company" has the same meaning as it has under the Gas Safety Act 1997;

"greywater" means treated or untreated domestic waste water (including any discharge from an appliance) that has not come into contact with sewage;

"plumbing course 3212 C.D.A." means the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A. accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990;

"Plumbing (Draining) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 9;

"Plumbing (Gasfitting) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 10;

"Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 11;

"Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 16;

"Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 12;

"Plumbing (Sanitary) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 13;

"Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 17;

"Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 18;

"Plumbing (Water Supply) work" has the meaning set out in regulation 14;

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"potable water" means water that is used or intended to be used for human consumption or for personal hygiene;

"sewage" means any human excreta or domestic waterborne waste, whether untreated or partially treated;

"trade waste" means any waterborne waste other than sewage;

"vessel" means any boat or houseboat that has a gas appliance or a sanitary or ablutionary fixture.

6. Extended meaning of "installation, alteration or repair"

In these Regulations, a reference to the installation, alteration or repair of a thing includes a reference to—

(a) the construction of the thing if the thing is constructed at the premises at which it will remain once it is constructed;

(b) the commissioning, recommissioning or decommissioning of the thing;

(c) the extending, renewal, replacement, relocation, connecting, disconnecting or removal of the thing;

(d) the maintenance of the thing;

(e) any work incidental to, or associated with—

(i) the installation, alteration or repair of the thing; or

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(ii) any activity described in paragraphs (a) to (d).

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PART 2—PLUMBING WORK

Division 1—Plumbing Work

7. Plumbing work

(1) Part 12A of the Act applies to the following plumbing work—

(a) Plumbing (Draining) work;

(b) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work;

(c) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work;

(d) Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work;

(e) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work;

(f) Plumbing (Sanitary) work;

(g) Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work;

(h) Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work;

(i) Plumbing (Water Supply) work.

(2) However, Part 12A of the Act does not apply to—

(a) any work carried out on a supply or discharge reticulation system, a treatment plant, a laboratory or any other works, equipment or system (other than works, equipment or systems used mainly for administrative purposes) owned by, or exclusively vested in—

(i) a gas company;

(ii) a company that holds a water licence or a water and sewerage licence under the Water Industry Act 1994;

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(iii) an Authority that has a water district or a sewerage district under the Water Act 1989;

(b) the connection for domestic water use of hoses from appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines to taps;

(c) the connection for domestic water use of hoses to taps for the purposes of activities such as cleaning or garden watering.

Division 2—Classes of Plumbing Work

8. Classes of plumbing work

The following classes of plumbing work are specified for the purposes of the definition of "class of plumbing work" in section 221B(1) of the Act—

(a) Plumbing (Draining) work;

(b) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work;

(c) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work;

(d) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work;

(e) Plumbing (Sanitary) work;

(f) Plumbing (Water Supply) work.

9. Plumbing (Draining) work

Plumbing (Draining) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any drain, pipe, fitting, appliance or other item that is involved with the collection, conveyance, disposal or reuse of stormwater or sewage and that is underground.

10. Plumbing (Gasfitting) work

(1) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any pipe, appliance, flue, fitting, apparatus, control or other item that is

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involved with the supply or use of gas and that is downstream of the outlet of a gas meter or a consumer's gas storage container.

(2) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work includes the installation, alteration or repair of—

(a) roof sheeting and flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work involving any flue described in sub-regulation (1); and

(b) any fixture in, or on, a caravan or vessel that is involved with the supply or use of gas.

(3) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work does not include—

(a) Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work;

(b) Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work;

(c) any cleaning, painting or preparation work in relation to gas pipes or gas pipe joints that does not involve the connection, disconnection or alteration of those pipes or joints;

(d) the connection or disconnection of a consumer's gas storage container for the purpose of filling or refilling the container;

(e) any work in relation to any item that is involved with the supply or use of gas and that relates to the propulsion system, or any system that is powered by the propulsion system, of any motor vehicle or vessel.

(4) In this regulation—

"consumer's gas storage container" means a tank, cylinder or similar container owned, leased or hired by a consumer and from which gas is supplied to that consumer;

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"gas meter" means a gas company's meter assembly.

11. Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work

(1) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any valve, regulator, register, pipe, duct, flue, tank, heating or cooling line or surface, boiler, burner, solid fuel heater, coil or other item that is involved in the heating, cooling or ventilation of a building or vessel by mechanical means or by mechanical components.

(2) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work includes the installation, alteration or repair of roof sheeting and flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work involving any item described in sub-regulation (1).

(3) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work does not include—

(a) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work;

(b) tapping into a water supply.

12. Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work

(1) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any roof gutter, flashing, piping, sheeting, roof covering or other above ground item that is involved in the collection, conveyance, disposal, treatment or reuse of storm water.

(2) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work also includes the connection of any stormwater piping to a below ground drain.

(3) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work does not include—

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(a) the installation, alteration or repair of non-metallic tiles or slates or of flat non-metallic membrane sheeting; or

(b) any cleaning, painting or preparation work in relation to any item associated with stormwater that does not involve the connection, disconnection or alteration of that item.

13. Plumbing (Sanitary) work

(1) Plumbing (Sanitary) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any drain, fitting, pipe, fixture, appliance or other item that is involved in the collection, conveyance, disposal or treatment of sewage, trade waste or greywater.

(2) Plumbing (Sanitary) work includes the installation, alteration or repair of—

(a) an item that is involved in the supply of non-potable water that is not connected directly or indirectly to a potable water supply;

(b) roof sheeting and flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work involving any item described in sub-regulation (1);

(c) any fixture in, or on, a caravan or vessel that is involved in the collection, conveyance, disposal or treatment of sewage, trade waste or greywater.

(3) Plumbing (Sanitary) work does not include—

(a) Plumbing (Water Supply) work;

(b) Plumbing (Draining) work.

14. Plumbing (Water Supply) work

(1) Plumbing (Water Supply) work is the installation, alteration or repair of any pipe, fitting, fixture,

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appliance or other item that is directly or indirectly involved in the supply of potable water.

(2) Plumbing (Water Supply) work includes the installation, alteration or repair of—

(a) a hot or cold water service;

(b) a fire-hydrant service and any component of a fire-sprinkler service up to the main stop valve located immediately upstream of the alarm valve, as defined in AS 2118.1;

(c) an automatic fire sprinkler system.

(3) Plumbing (Water Supply) work does not include Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work.

(4) In this regulation—

"automatic fire sprinkler system" means a water supply system for a residential or domestic building designed to automatically operate to extinguish a fire in the building;

"fire hydrant service" means a system of components designed to convey water for the purposes of extinguishing a fire in a commercial or industrial building, but does not include an automatic fire sprinkler system.

Division 3—Specialised Plumbing Work

15. Specialised plumbing work

(1) The following plumbing work is specialised plumbing work—

(a) Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work;

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(b) Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work;

(c) Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work.

(2) The following classes of plumbing work are specified for the purposes of the definition of "class of specialised plumbing work" in section 221B(1) of the Act—

(a) Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work;

(b) Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work;

(c) Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work.

16. Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work

Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work is the installation, alteration or repair of automatic life safety fire sprinkler systems—

(a) in residential buildings of not more than 4 storeys; or

(b) for buildings defined as Class 1 in accordance with the Building Regulations 19943.

17. Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work

(1) Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work is the adjusting, altering or modifying of a Type A gas appliance to operate on a different kind of gas from the gas the appliance was originally manufactured to use.

(2) In this regulation "Type A gas appliance" has the same meaning as a "Type A appliance" defined in section 3 of the Gas Safety Act 1997.

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18. Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work

Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work is gasfitting work carried out on a Type B appliance within the meaning of the Gas Safety Act 1997.

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PART 3—QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE OR REGISTRATION

Division 1—Qualifications and Experience Required for Classes of Plumbing Work

19. Qualifications required for registration

The qualifications required for a person to be able to be registered under section 221O of the Act to carry out—

(a) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work, Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work, Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work, Plumbing (Sanitary) work and Plumbing (Water Supply) work are—

(i) the completion of, and a pass in, Stages 1 and 2; and

(ii) a pass in the Stage 2 Practical Examination—

of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(b) Plumbing (Draining) work is the completion of, and a pass in—

(i) Stages 1 and 2 and in the Stage 2 Practical Examination (Draining) of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.; or

(ii) the draining units and in the Stage 2 Practical Examination (Draining) of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A..

20. Qualifications required for a licence

The qualifications required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221M of the Act to carry out—

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(a) Plumbing (Draining) work are the completion of, and a pass in, the draining units of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(b) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work are the completion of, and a pass in, Stage 3 Stream D of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(c) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work are the completion of, and a pass in, Stage 3 Stream C of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(d) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work are the completion of, and a pass in, Stage 3 Stream E of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(e) Plumbing (Sanitary) work are the completion of, and a pass in, Stage 3 Stream B of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A.;

(f) Plumbing (Water Supply) work are the completion of, and a pass in, Stage 3 of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A..

21. Experience required for a licence or registration

(1) The experience required for a person to be able to be licensed or registered under section 221M, 221N or 221O of the Act to carry out a particular class of plumbing work is—

(a) the completion of an apprenticeship of 4 years in plumbing work of that class (except in the class of Plumbing (Draining) work, for which the completion of an apprenticeship of 2 years is sufficient) under the supervision of a plumber qualified to carry out work of that class; or

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2 years is sufficient) by a plumber qualified to carry out work of that class.

(2) Despite sub-regulation (1), in the case of a person who is qualified to carry out work of a particular class and who seeks to be licensed or registered to carry out another class of plumbing work, employment for not less than 1 year in work of that other class by a plumber qualified to carry out work of that other class is sufficient experience to be able to be licensed or registered to carry out that other class of work.

Division 2—Requirements for Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) Work

22. Qualification required

The qualification required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work is a pass in the course in residential/domestic fire sprinkler systems known as 4300 C.D.A. accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990.

23. Experience required

The experience required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work is—

(a) the completion of an apprenticeship of not less than 4 years in Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work; or

(b) employment of not less than 2 years in Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems) work.

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Division 3— Requirements for Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) Work

24. Qualifications and experience required

The qualifications and experience required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out Type A Gas Appliance Conversion work are—

(a) a licence to carry out Plumbing (Gasfitting) work; and

(b) a pass in the Board's Type A Gas Appliance Conversion work examination.

Division 4—Requirements for Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) Work

25. Qualifications required

The qualifications required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work are—

(a) a pass in—

(i) Stage 3 Stream D of the plumbing course 3212 C.D.A. and the Stage 2 Practical Examination and Plumbing Theory Final Year (3212 C.D.A.) Gasfitting and Water Supply Part A Examination; and

(ii) a Certificate IV in the Gasfitting Type B Gas Appliances course accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and

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(b) an "S permit" issued under regulation 9 of the State Electricity Commission (Licensing of Electrical Mechanics) Regulations 1992.

26. Experience required

The experience required for a person to be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work is—

(a) the completion of an apprenticeship of not less than 4 years in Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work; or

(b) employment for not less than 2 years in Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work; or

(c) in the case of a plumber who is qualified to carry out plumbing work in another class of plumbing work, employment for not less than 1 year in Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work.

Division 5—Other Matters

27. Experience can be obtained over separate periods etc.

For the purposes of these Regulations, any experience required by these Regulations may be obtained over more than one period and with more than one employer.

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PART 4—OBLIGATIONS ON REGISTERED AND LICENSED PLUMBERS

28. Licence and registration documents must be returned on demand

(1) A person who holds a licence or certificate of registration must return it to the Registrar as soon as is practicable after being asked to do so by the Registrar.

(2) The Registrar may only ask for the return of a licence or certificate of registration under this regulation—

(a) for the purpose of altering the details on the document; or

(b) for any purpose permitted by the Act.

29. Licence to be shown on demand

The holder of a licence must produce the licence for inspection if asked to do so by—

(a) any person with whom the holder has entered into a contract to carry out plumbing work or to whom the holder has made a statement indicating that the holder is willing or prepared to carry out plumbing work or to enter into a contract to carry out such work; or

(b) the owner or occupier of any land, building, vehicle, caravan or vessel on or in which the holder is carrying out plumbing work or in respect of which the holder has entered into a contract to carry out plumbing work or to whom the holder has made a statement indicating that the holder is willing or prepared to carry out plumbing work or to

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enter into a contract to carry out such work; or

(c) any person authorised in writing for the purpose of this regulation by the Board; or

(d) any person authorised in writing for the purpose of this regulation by any body that is responsible for the control of plumbing work that the holder is carrying out.

30. Certificate of registration to be shown on demand

The holder of a certificate of registration must produce the certificate for inspection if asked to do so by—

(a) the owner or occupier of any land, building, vehicle, caravan or vessel on or in which the holder is carrying out plumbing work;

(b) any person authorised in writing for the purpose of this regulation by the Board; or

(c) any person authorised in writing for the purpose of this regulation by any body that is responsible for the control of plumbing work that the holder is carrying out.

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PART 5—STANDARD OF WORK

31. Standard of work

Any registered plumber, licensed plumber or other person authorised to carry out plumbing work under the Building Act 1993—

(a) must carry out his or her plumbing work in a good and workmanlike manner; and

(b) must comply with any code or specification listed in the Schedule that relates to work of that kind.

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PART 6—FEES

32. Fees to be paid

The following fees must be paid—

(a) for an application under section 221M, 221O, 221P, 221Q or 221R of the Act

$50.00

(b) for an application under section 221N of the Act

$20.00

(c) for a licence under section 221M of the Act or a renewal of a licence under section 221ZB of the Act

$200.00

(d) for an endorsement under section 221N of the Act or a renewal of an endorsement under section 221ZB of the Act

$20.00

(e) for registration under section 221O of the Act or a renewal of registration under section 221ZB of the Act

$225.00

(f) for provisional registration under section 221P of the Act or a renewal of provisional registration under section 221ZB of the Act

$75.00

(g) for a restricted licence under section 221Q of the Act or a renewal of a restricted licence under section 221ZB of the Act

$200.00

(h) for restricted registration under section 221R of the Act or a renewal of restricted registration under section 221ZB of the Act

$225.00

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(i) for a temporary licence under section 221W of the Act

$50.00

(j) for temporary registration under section 221W of the Act

$20.00

(k) for a late renewal under section 221E of the Act

$50.00

(l) for a duplicate licence or certificate of registration under section 221Y of the Act

$20.00

(m) for an application to modify the plumbing regulations under section 221ZZO of the Act

$75.00

(n) for an application for a practical examination conducted by, or on behalf of, the Board

$110.00

(o) for an application for a theory examination conducted by, or on behalf of, the Board.

$40.00

33. Exemption from fees

The Board may wholly or partially exempt a person from having to pay a fee required by this regulation if, in its opinion, there are special circumstances.

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PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

34. Definition

In this Part, "former Regulations" means the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainers Registration Board Regulations 1988.

35. Conversion of former licences and registrations

For the purposes of any licence or registration, or any eligibility for any licence or registration, under Part 12A of the Act, a class of plumbing work listed in Column 2 of the Table is deemed to be the same class of plumbing work as the class of plumbing work shown next to that class in Column 1 of the Table.

Table

Column 1 Former Class Under the Former Regulations

Column 2 New Class Under These Regulations

Plumbing (Draining) Plumbing (Draining) work Plumbing (Gasfitting) Plumbing (Gasfitting) work Plumbing (Mechanical Services)

Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work

Plumbing (Roofing) Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work

Plumbing (Sanitary) Plumbing (Sanitary) work Plumbing (Water Supply) Plumbing (Water Supply)

work

36. Conversion of duct fixing licences and registrations

(1) In this regulation, "duct fixing work" means work in connection with the installation, renewal, replacement, alteration, repair or maintenance of heating, ventilation or cooling ducts.

(2) A person who was licensed, or who was eligible to be licensed, to carry out Plumbing (Duct

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Fixing) under the former Regulations immediately before the date these Regulations came into operation is deemed to be licensed, or eligible to be licensed, under section 221Q of the Act to carry out duct fixing work.

(3) A person who was registered, or who was eligible to be registered, to carry out Plumbing (Duct Fixing) under the former Regulations immediately before the date these Regulations came into operation is deemed to be registered, or eligible to be registered, under section 221R of the Act to carry out duct fixing work.

(4) A person is deemed to be licensed under sub-regulation (2) until the date the person's licence to carry out Plumbing (Duct Fixing) under the former Regulations would have expired had those Regulations not been repealed.

(5) A person is deemed to be registered under sub-regulation (3) until the date the person's registration to carry out Plumbing (Duct Fixing) under the former Regulations would have expired had those Regulations not been repealed.

(6) Sub-regulations (4) and (5) cease to apply if a person's licence or registration is suspended or cancelled under the Act.

(7) As soon as is practicable after the date these Regulations come into operation, the Registrar must—

(a) seek the return of each licence or certificate of registration issued in respect of Plumbing (Duct Fixing) under the former Regulations; and

(b) issue a replacement licence or certificate of registration under section 221Q or 221R.

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(8) No fee is payable for the issue of a replacement licence or certificate of registration under sub-regulation (7)(b).

37. Saving of other licences and registrations

Except as otherwise specified in this Part, the repeal of the former Regulations does not affect any licence or registration in force under the former Regulations immediately before the date these Regulations came into operation.

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SCHEDULE

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

AS/NZS 3500.3.2–1998 National plumbing and drainage Part 3.2: Stormwater drainage—acceptable solutions.

AS/NZS 4200.1–1994: Pliable building membranes and underlays Part 1: Materials.

AS/NZS 4200.2–1994: Pliable building membranes and underlays Part 2: Installation requirements.

AS 1562.1–1992: Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Part 1: Metal.

AS 1562.3–1996: Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Part 3: Plastic.

SAA HB39–1997: Code of common practice for steel roofing.

AS/NZS 2179.1: Metal shape or sheet rainwater goods and metal accessories and fasteners.

AS 4254–1995: Ductwork for air-handling systems in buildings.

AS 4426–1997: Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork and equipment—Selection installation and finish.

SAA HB40.1–1997: The Australian Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Code of Good Practice.

AS 1668.1–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke control.

AS 1668.2–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 2: Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality.

AS 1668.2–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 2: Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality—Commentary (Supplement to AS 1668.2–1991).

AS 2918–1990: Domestic solid fuel burning appliances—Installation.

AS 2118.1–1995: Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 1: Standard.

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1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 427/1988 as amended by S.R. No. 20/1997. 2 Reg. 5 def. of "Board": On the coming into operation of section 20 of the Building (Plumbing) Act 1998, by virtue of that section all references to the Plumbing Industry Board in these Regulations are to be treated as if they were references to the Plumbing Industry Commissioner. 3 Reg. 16(b): S.R. 81/1994. Regulation 1.5(2) of the Building Regulations 1994 provides that words and expressions used in those Regulations have the same meanings as they have in the Building Code of Australia. Therefore, Class 1 buildings in those Regulations are buildings defined as Class 1 buildings in the Building Code of Australia.

—— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by

Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994

Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.

Statutory Rule Provision

Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document

Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Regulations 14 and 31

AS 2118.1–1995: Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 1: Standard

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS/NZS 3500.3.2–1998 National plumbing and drainage Part 3.2: Stormwater drainage—acceptable solutions

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS/NZS 4200.1–1994: Pliable building membranes and underlays Part 1: Materials

Whole document

Notes

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Regulation 31 AS/NZS 4200.2–1994: Pliable building membranes and underlays Part 2: Installation requirements

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 1562.1–1992: Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Part 1: Metal

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 1562.3–1996: Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Part 3: Plastic

Whole document

Regulation 31 SAA HB39–1997: Code of common practice for steel roofing

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS/NZS 2179.1: Metal shape or sheet rainwater goods and metal accessories and fasteners

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 4254–1995: Ductwork for air-handling systems in buildings

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 4426–1997: Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork and equipment—Selection installation and finish

Whole document

Regulation 31 SAA HB40.1–1997: The Australian Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Code of Good Practice

Whole document

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Regulation 31 AS 1668.1–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke control

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 1668.2–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 2: Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 1668.2–1991: The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Part 2: Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality—Commentary (Supplement to AS 1668.2–1991)

Whole document

Regulation 31 AS 2918–1990: Domestic solid fuel burning appliances—Installation

Whole document

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