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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
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PART 1—PRELIMINARY MATTERS
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Objectives
Authorising provisions
Commencement
Revocation
Definitions
Extended meaning of "installation, alteration or repair"
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PART 2—PLUMBING WORK
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Division 1—Plumbing Work
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7.
Plumbing work
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Division 2—Classes of Plumbing Work
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Classes of plumbing work
Plumbing (Draining) work
Plumbing (Gasfitting) work
Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work
Plumbing (Roofing (Stormwater)) work
Plumbing (Sanitary) work
Plumbing (Water Supply) work
Division 3—Specialised Plumbing Work
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Specialised plumbing work
Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire Sprinkler Systems)
work
17. Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance Conversion) work
18. Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) work
18A. Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work
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PART 3—QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE OR REGISTRATION
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Division 1—Qualifications and Experience Required for Classes of
Plumbing Work
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Qualifications required for registration
Qualifications required for a licence
Experience required for a licence or registration
Division 2—Requirements for Plumbing (Residential and Domestic
Fire Sprinkler Systems) Work
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Qualification required
Experience required
Qualifications and experience required
Division 4—Requirements for Plumbing (Type B Gasfitting) Work
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Qualifications required
Experience required
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Division 4ARequirements for Plumbing (Backflow Prevention)
Work
26A. Qualifications required
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Division 5—Other Matters
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Division 3—Requirements for Plumbing (Type A Gas Appliance
Conversion) Work
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Experience can be obtained over separate periods etc.
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PART 4—OBLIGATIONS ON REGISTERED AND LICENSED
PLUMBERS
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Licence and registration documents must be returned on demand 21
Licence to be shown on demand
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Certificate of registration to be shown on demand
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PART 5—STANDARD OF WORK
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Division 1Standard of Work
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Standard of work
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Division 2Cooling Towers
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31A. Modification of cooling tower standards
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Division 3Water Supply
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31B. Definitions applying to this Division
31C. Performance requirements for the design and construction of
cold water services
31D. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1
31E. Requirement for dual-flush cisterns
Division 4Sanitary Plumbing and Sanitary Drainage
31F. Definitions applying to this Division
31G. Performance requirements for the design and construction of
sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage
31H. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.2.1
Division 5Hot Water Supply Systems
31I. Definitions applying to this Division
31J. Performance requirements for the design and construction
of hot water systems
31K. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.4.1
Division 6Evaporative Coolers
31L.
31M.
31N.
31O.
Definitions applying to this Division
Requirements for discharge system of evaporative coolers
Requirements if discharge likely to cause injury or damage
Other requirements
31P. Incorporation of documents
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PART 6—FEES
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Fees to be paid
Exemption from fees
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PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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Division 7—Incorporation of Documents
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Definition
Conversion of former licences and registrations
Conversion of duct fixing licences and registrations
Saving of other licences and registrations
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ENDNOTES
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1. General Information
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2. Table of Amendments
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3. Explanatory Details
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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
(ca) to prescribe standards in relation to plumbing
work; and
(d) to specify fees for the purposes of Part 12A
of the Building Act 1993.
2. Authorising provisions
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.
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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;
Reg. 5 def. of
"cooling
tower"
inserted by
S.R. No.
15/2001 reg. 4.
"cooling tower" means a device for lowering—
(a) the temperature of recirculated water by
bringing the water into contact with fan
forced, or fan induced, atmospheric air;
or
(b) the temperature of water, a refrigerant
or other fluid in a pipe or other
container by bringing recirculated water
and fan forced, or fan induced,
atmospheric air into contact with the
pipe or container;
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"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
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 (Backflow Prevention) work" has
the meaning set out in regulation 18A;
"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;
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Reg. 5 def. of
"Plumbing
(Backflow
Prevention)
work"
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 6.
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"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;
"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;
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(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
(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—
Reg. 7(1)(aa)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 7.
(aa) Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) 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;
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(ii) a company that holds a water licence or
a water and sewerage licence under the
Water Industry Act 1994;
(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.
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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
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.
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(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;
"gas meter" means a gas company's meter
assembly.
11. Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work
(1) Plumbing (Mechanical Services) work is—
(a) 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;
(b) the installation, alteration or repair, in
relation to a cooling tower, of any water
pipe, valve, pump, automated dosing device
or automated bleeding device or any other
mechanical component that affects the
cooling tower's water treatment, flow rate of
water for cooling or waste water disposal.
(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;
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Reg. 11(3)(ab)
inserted by
S.R. No.
15/2001
reg. 5(2).
(ab) any work on a cooling tower drift eliminator;
(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—
(a) the installation, alteration or repair of nonmetallic 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.
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(2) Plumbing (Sanitary) work includes the
installation, alteration or repair of—
(a) an item that is involved in the supply of nonpotable 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,
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.
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(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—
Reg. 15(1)(aa)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 7.
(aa) Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work;
(a) Plumbing (Residential and Domestic Fire
Sprinkler Systems) work;
(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—
Reg. 15(2)(aa)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 7.
(aa) Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work;
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(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.
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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Reg. 18A
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 8.
18A. Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work
Plumbing (Backflow Prevention) work is the
inspection, maintenance, commissioning, testing,
alteration or repair of a registered or testable
backflow prevention device listed in column 1 of
Table 4.1(a) of AS/NZS 3500.1.2–1998.
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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
(b) employment for 4 years in plumbing work of
that class (except in the class of Plumbing
(Draining) work, for which employment for
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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
(b) an "S permit" issued under regulation 9 of
the State Electricity Commission (Licensing
of Electrical Mechanics) Regulations 1992.
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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 4ARequirements for Plumbing (Backflow
Prevention) Work
26A. Qualifications required
The qualifications and experience required for
a person to be able to be licensed under
section 221N of the Act to carry out Plumbing
(Backflow Prevention) work are—
(a) a licence to carry out Plumbing (Water
Supply) work; and
(b) a pass in
(i) the Plumbing Industry Commission
backflow prevention work examination;
or
(ii) any backflow prevention course
accredited under the Vocational
Education and Training Act 1990.
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(Heading and
reg. 26A)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 9.
Reg. 26A
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001 reg. 9.
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r. 27
Part 3—Qualification and Experience Requirements for Licence or
Registration
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
enter into a contract to carry out such work;
or
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(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
Division 1Standard of Work
31. Standard of work
(1) Any registered plumber, licensed plumber or other
person authorised to carry out plumbing work
under the Building Act 1993—
Pt 5 Div. 1
(Heading)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 11(1).
Reg. 31
amended by
S.R. No.
16/1999 reg. 3
(ILA s. 39B(2)).
(a) must carry out his or her plumbing work in a
good and workmanlike manner; and
(b) must comply with any code or specification
(as applied by these Regulations) listed in the
Schedule that relates to work of that kind.
(2) Despite sub-regulation (1)(b), a registered
plumber, licensed plumber or other person
authorised to carry out plumbing work under the
Building Act 1993 is not required to comply with
AS 4254–1995: Ductwork for air-handling
systems in buildings during the period beginning
on the date of commencement of regulation 3 of
the Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and
ending on 18 May 1999.
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amended by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 10.
Reg. 31(2)
inserted by
S.R. No.
16/1999 reg. 3.
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Part 5—Standard of Work
r. 31A
Pt 5 Div. 2
(Heading)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 11(2).
Reg. 31A
inserted by
S.R. No.
15/2001 reg. 6.
Division 2Cooling Towers
31A. Modification of cooling tower standards
(1) In this regulation—
"AS/NZS 3666.1" means AS/NZS
3666.1:1995—Air-handling and water
systems of buildings—Microbial control,
Part 1: Design, installation and
commissioning;
"AS/NZS 3666.2" means AS/NZS 3666.2:
1995—Air handling and water systems of
buildings—Microbial control, Part 2:
Operation and maintenance;
"AS/NZS 3666.3" means AS/NZS 3666.3:
2000—Air handling and water systems of
buildings—Microbial control, Part 3:
Performance-based maintenance of cooling
water systems.
(2) For the purposes of regulation 31(1)(b)—
(a) AS/NZS 3666.1, AS/NZS 3666.2 and
AS/NZS 3666.3 need only be complied with
to the extent that they impose requirements
in relation to plumbing work;
(b) AS/NZS 3666.1 is to be read as if Clause 1.1
was substituted by the following—
"1.1 SCOPE This standard specifies the
minimum requirements for the
installation, alteration and repair of
cooling towers as defined in the
Plumbing Regulations 1998 and does
not apply to evaporative air coolers or
evaporative air conditioners.";
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(c) For the purposes of regulation 31(1)(b),
AS/NZS 3666.2 is to be read as if Clause 1.1
was substituted by the following—
"1.1 SCOPE This standard specifies the
minimum requirements for the
installation, alteration and repair of
cooling towers as defined in the
Plumbing Regulations 1998 and does
not apply to evaporative air coolers or
evaporative air conditioners.".
Division 3Water Supply
31B. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"AS 3500.1.1" means AS 3500.1.1–1998
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 1.1:
Water supply—Performance requirements,
as published on 5 January 1998;
Pt 5 Div. 3
(Heading and
regs 31B–
31E)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Reg. 31B
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
"AS 3500.1.2" means AS/NZS 3500.1.2–1998
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 1.2:
Water supply—Acceptable solutions, as
published on 5 February 1998.
31C. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of cold water services
Plumbing work carried out for the installation of,
or alterations, additions or repairs to, any part of
the cold water service of any property must
comply with this Division and with AS 3500.1.1.
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inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
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Part 5—Standard of Work
r. 31D
Reg. 31D
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
31D. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1
For the purposes of regulation 31C, AS 3500.1.2
is to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.2—
"1.3.3 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure and
any part of a building or structure.";
(b) in Clause 2.4.7(c) "(including below
ground)" was inserted after "concealed
locations";
(c) there was inserted after Clause 5.4.2—
"5.4.3 Meter inside building If the meter is
located inside a building, a stop valve is to
be installed in an accessible position outside
the building.
5.4.4 Two or more mains If water is
supplied from 2 or more water mains, a nonreturn valve is to be installed immediately
downstream from each meter assembly (or
stop tap if no meter is installed).";
(d) Note 1 of Table 5.1 was omitted;
(e) in Clause 6.8.1 ", 2118.4 or 2118.5" was
inserted after "AS 2118.1";
(f) in Clause 8.7.2, there was inserted after
"maintenance of the float valve."—
"If the isolating valve is inaccessible, a stop
valve, of the same size as the inlet pipe, is to
be fixed on the pipe in a position readily
accessible from floor or ground level.";
(g) in Clause 12.3.1, after "be installed" there
was inserted "generally in accordance with
the requirements of the relevant water
authority";
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(h) there was inserted after Clause 12.7—
"12.8 TESTING PROVISIONS
12.8.1 Meters that are DN 32 or larger To
facilitate the testing in situ of DN 32 or
larger meters, a ferrule tap of the size set out
in Table 12.1 is to be fixed immediately
downstream from the meter. A stop valve is
also to be installed immediately downstream
from the ferrule tap.
TABLE 12.1
FERRULE TAP SIZE FOR METER TESTING
Size of Meter
Required Size of
Ferrule Tap
DN 32 and DN80
DN100
>DN100
DN20
DN25
DN40";
(i) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it has in
the Building Act 1993;
(j) any reference to a requirement to comply
with a direction, instruction, specification or
requirement of a manufacturer in relation to
a matter was a reference to a requirement to
comply with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
(k) any reference to "AS 1432" or "AS 1432
Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation"
was a reference to AS 1432–1996 Copper
tubes for plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications;
(l) any reference to "AS 1460" or "AS 1460
Mechanical jointing fittings for use with
polyethylene pressure pipes" was a reference
to AS 1460—Fittings for use with
polyethylene pipes, AS 1460.1–1989 Part 1:
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Mechanical jointing fittings, and AS 1460.2–
1989 Part 2: Electrofusion fittings;
(m) any reference to "AS 1726" or "AS 1726
SAA Site Investigation Code" was a
reference to AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical site
investigations;
(n) any reference to "AS 2845.2" or
"AS 2845.2–1996 Water supply—Backflow
prevention devices Part 2: Air gaps and
break tanks" was a reference to AS 2845—
Water supply—Backflow prevention devices
AS 2845.3–1993 Part 3: Field testing and
maintenance.
Reg. 31E
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
31E. Requirement for dual-flush cisterns
(1) Despite anything to the contrary in these
Regulations (other than sub-regulations (2) and
(3)), all cisterns for water closet pans in new
installations, or where the cistern is to be replaced,
must be of the dual-flush type and must conform
with the requirements of Clause 6.3 of SAA
MP52–1997 Manual of authorisation procedures
for plumbing and drainage products.
(2) A compliance auditor or plumbing inspector may
exempt an installation from the need to comply
with sub-regulation (1).
(3) The Plumbing Industry Commission may exempt
a class or sub-class of building from the need to
comply with sub-regulation (1).
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Division 4Sanitary Plumbing and Sanitary Drainage
Pt 5 Div. 4
(Heading and
regs 31F–31H)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
31F. Definitions applying to this Division
Reg. 31F
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
In this Division—
"AS 3500.2.1" means AS 3500.2.1–1996
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.1:
Sanitary plumbing and drainage—
Performance requirements, as published on
5 September 1996;
"AS 3500.2.2" means AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.2:
Sanitary plumbing and drainage—
Acceptable solutions, as published on
5 September 1996.
31G. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of sanitary plumbing and sanitary
drainage
Reg. 31G
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Plumbing work carried out for the installation of,
or alterations, additions or repairs to, any part of
the sanitary plumbing system or sanitary drainage
system of any property must comply with
AS 3500.2.1.
31H. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.2.1
For the purposes of regulation 31G, AS 3500.2.2
is to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.2—
"1.3.3 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure and
any part of a building or structure.";
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inserted by
S.R. No.
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reg. 12.
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(b) there was inserted after Clause 3.14(a)—
"(aa) Mortar jointed vitrified clay pipe drains
are to be removed up to the authority's
connection point;
(ab) In the case of a common effluent
(drainage) system, all parts of the
common drainage system within the
boundary of the property on which the
building is or was situated that consist
of mortar jointed vitrified clay pipe
drains are to be removed.";
(c) in Clause 4.4.2.1(a)—
(i) "below" was substituted for "at or
near"; and
(ii) there was inserted after "riser."—
"A light concrete cover is to be
installed at surface level above, and
independent of, the inspection cap.
Support of the cover and termination
position of the inspection cap is to
comply with Clause 4.4.2.1(c)(i) and
(ii).";
(d) in Clause 4.7.1—
(i) "and" was omitted at the end of
paragraph (e);
(ii) "and" was inserted at the end of
paragraph (f);
(iii) after paragraph (f) there was inserted—
"(g) in all straight sections of DN100
vented drain, at each end of the
straight sections.";
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(e) in Clause 6.2 there was inserted after "graded
discharge pipes."—
"If a particular fixture is not included in
Table 6.1, the Plumbing Industry
Commission may assign a fixture rating to
that fixture.";
(f) in Clause 6.4.1 there was inserted after "with
Table 6.3."—
"Discharge pipes DN50 or smaller are not to
be installed on grade below the ground
surface except for discharge pipes connected
to floorwaste gullies.";
(g) there was inserted after Clause 7.5.1(b)—
"(c) In the case of a dental unit, the vent
may be connected at the first
convenient point on the discharge
pipe.";
(h) in Clause 9.5.1, "soil" was omitted;
(i) there was inserted after Clause 11.25.1(c)—
"(d) if required by the Plumbing Industry
Commission, have a step provided as a
barrier against the unwarranted entry of
rainwater, sand, mud and the like into
the sewerage system.";
(j) there was inserted after Clause 11.25.2—
"11.25.3 Water supply A hose tap is to be
provided in every public urinal
compartment.";
(k) there was inserted after Clause 11.28—
"11.29 GREASE ARRESTOR
APPLIANCES
11.29.1 General All greasy discharges from
waste fixtures and floorwaste gullies in the
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kitchen and food preparation areas of
buildings other than Classes 1 and 2 are,
unless authorised by the Plumbing Industry
Commission and the relevant water
authority, to be made to pass through a
grease arrestor appliance before entering the
sewer.
11.29.2 Location Grease arrestor appliances
are to be located as close as practicable to the
fixtures served and, whether installed
internally or externally, may be above or
below ground, except that grease arrestor
appliances of the portable type are to be
installed above ground.
11.29.3 Design Grease arrestor appliances
are to be constructed in accordance with any
requirements of the Plumbing Industry
Commission and must generally comply
with the following—
(a) grease arrestor appliances are to
generally conform with the
requirements of Figures 11.2 or 11.3 as
appropriate;
(b) grease arrestor appliances are to be
fitted with covers which—
(i) are able to withstand vehicular or
pedestrian traffic or other loads
likely to be imposed on them;
(ii) may be loose fitting or airtight;
(iii) are readily removable by one
person;
(c) the materials of construction of a grease
arrestor appliance are to be suitable for
the nature of the wastes likely to be
discharged through the appliance.
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11.29.4 Ventilation
11.29.4.1 If airtight covers fitted Grease
arrestor appliances are to be provided with a
DN50 vent (see Fig. 11.2 or Fig. 11.3) when
airtight covers are fitted.
11.29.4.2 Outlet ventilation Outlet
ventilation is to be provided to all grease
arrestor appliances as follows—
(a) as a DN100 riser off a disconnector
gully outside a building in accordance
with Clause 4.6.2;
(b) as a DN50 vent off a disconnector gully
inside a building in accordance with
Clause 4.6.5;
(c) as a DN50 vent off a DN80 trap riser
for a portable grease arrestor appliance
inside a building in accordance with
Clause 4.6.5.
11.29.4.3 Interconnection Grease arrestor
appliance and outlet vents may be
interconnected in accordance with
Clause 6.7.3.
11.29.5 Connection
11.29.5.1 Greasy discharges Fixtures and
floorwaste gullies with greasy discharges are
to be connected to the inlet pipe of a grease
arrestor appliance in accordance with
Clause 3.12.
11.29.5.2 Outlets The outlet from—
(a) a portable grease arrestor appliance
receiving a hydraulic loading of up to
5 fixture units is to be a minimum
DN50;
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(b) a portable grease arrestor appliance
receiving a hydraulic loading of more
than 5 fixture units is to be a minimum
DN80; and
(c) all other grease arrestor appliances are
to be a minimum DN100.
11.29.5.3 Trap A separate trap, of the same
size as the outlet pipe, is to be installed at the
outlet of every grease arrestor appliance.
FIGURE 11.2 TYPICAL GREASE ARRESTOR APPLIANCE
(For Above or Below Ground Installations)
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NOTES:
1.
Grease arrestor appliance to be connected and sized as specified in Clause 11.29.3.
2.
Grease arrestor appliance to have a minimum capacity below the invert level of the outlet
pipe of 250 litres, or have a capacity equivalent to the maximum hourly discharge,
whichever is the greater.
3.
As the contents of the unit may become slightly acidic, it is recommended that the internal
concrete surfaces below outlet level be provided with an acid resistant lining.
4.
If installed above ground the grease arrestor appliance may be constructed using other
approved materials subject to adequate structural support for the grease arrestor appliance
being provided.
5.
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIGURE 11.3 TYPICAL GREASE ARRESTOR
APPLIANCE—PORTABLE TYPE
(For Above Ground Installations)
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NOTES:
1.
Grease arrestor appliance to be connected and sized as specified in Clause 11.29.3.
2.
Grease arrestor appliance to have a minimum capacity below the invert level of the outlet
pipe of 100 litres, or have a capacity equivalent to the maximum hourly discharge,
whichever is the greater.
3.
The capacity of the grease arrestor appliance must not exceed 250 litres.
4.
Consideration should be given to the provision of additional structural support for the grease
arrestor appliance.
5.
All dimensions in millimetres.
11.30 STEAM COOKERS
Steam cookers are to discharge over a
tundish installed in accordance with
Clause 11.22.";
(l) there was inserted in APPENDIX A before
"2032"—
"1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings
with flexible joints—sewer quality";
(m) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it has
under the Building Act 1993;
(n) any reference to "AS 3000 SAA Wiring
Rules" was a reference to the "Electricity
Safety (Installations) Regulations 1999";
(o) any reference to a requirement to comply
with a direction, instruction, specification or
requirement of a manufacturer in relation to
a matter was a reference to a requirement to
comply with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
(p) any reference to "AS 1432" or "AS 1432
Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation"
was a reference to "AS 1432–1996 Copper
tubes for plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications";
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(q) any reference to "AS 1460" or "AS 1460
Mechanical jointing fittings for use with
polyethylene pressure pipes" was a reference
to "AS 1460—Fittings for use with
polyethylene pipes, AS 1460.1–1989 Part 1:
Mechanical jointing fittings, and AS 1460.2–
1989 Part 2: Electrofusion fittings";
(r) any reference to "AS 1645" or "AS 1645
Copper and copper alloy compression
fittings for use in water supply and hot water
services" was a reference to "AS 3688–1994
Water supply—Copper and copper alloy
compression and capillary fittings and
threaded end connectors as amended by
amendment 1";
(s) any reference to "AS 1646" or "AS 1646
Rubber joint rings for water supply,
sewerage and drainage purposes" was a
reference to "AS 1646–1992 Elastomeric
seals for waterworks purposes as amended
by amendments 1 and 2";
(t) any reference to "AS 1693", "AS 1693
Rubber ring joints for vitrified clay pipes",
"AS 1693.1", "AS 1693.1 Rubber ring joints
for vitrified clay pipes Part 1: 100mm
diameter", "AS 1693.2" or "AS 1693.2
Rubber ring joints for vitrified clay pipes
Part 2: 150mm diameter" was a reference to
"AS 1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes and
fittings with flexible joints—sewer quality";
(u) any reference to "AS 1726" or "AS 1726
SAA Site Investigation Code" was a
reference to "AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical
site investigations".
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Pt 5 Div. 5
(Heading and
regs 31I–31K)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Reg. 31I
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Division 5Hot Water Supply Systems
31I. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"AS 3500.4.1" means AS 3500.4.1–1997
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 4.1:
Hot water supply systems—Performance
requirements, as published on 5 October
1997;
"AS 3500.4.2" means AS/NZS 3500.4.2–1997
National Plumbing and Drainage Part 4.2:
Hot water supply systems—Acceptable
solutions, as published on 5 October 1997.
Reg. 31J
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
31J. Performance requirements for the design and
construction of hot water systems
(1) Plumbing work carried out for the installation of,
or alterations, additions or repairs to, any part of
the hot water system of any property must comply
with AS 3500.4.1.
(2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1),
AS 3500.4.1 is to be read as if at the end of clause
7.3 there were inserted—
"This clause only applies to the provision of hot
water if either a new hot water heater and a new
hot water reticulation system is being installed or
a new hot water reticulation system is being
installed.".
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31K. Modification of document referred to in AS 3500.4.1
For the purposes of regulation 31J, AS 3500.4.2 is
to be read as if—
(a) there was inserted after Clause 1.3.3—
"1.3.4 Building—includes a structure,
temporary building, temporary structure and
any part of a building or structure.";
(b) there was inserted at the end of
Clause 1.6.2—
'In this clause "new hot water installation"
means either a new hot water heater and a
new hot water reticulation system or a new
hot water reticulation system.'.
(c) there was inserted after Clause 3.2.2—
"3.2.3 Hot water service The provisions of
Clause 5.3.2 of AS 3500.1.2—Water Supply
apply to hot water reticulation.";
(d) there was inserted after Clause 3.5.1(b)—
"(c) Holes drilled in metal studs or plates
are to be accurately sized to enable
suitable grummets, lagging or a short
sleeve of oversize pipe firmly secured
in the framework to be inserted around
the pipe to ensure no direct contact
between the pipe and framework but
allowing free longitudinal movement of
the pipe through the grummet, lagging
or sleeve.";
(e) there was substituted for paragraphs (a)–(e)
of Clause 6.4.2 the following—
"All pipes conveying hot water, including all
vent or exhaust pipes to the working water
level of the hot water system.";
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(f) any reference to the "Building Code of
Australia" had the same meaning as it has
under the Building Act 1993;
(g) any reference to "AS 3000 SAA Wiring
Rules" was a reference to the "Electricity
Safety (Installations) Regulations 1999";
(h) any reference to a requirement to comply
with a direction, instruction, specification or
requirement of a manufacturer in relation to
a matter was a reference to a requirement to
comply with the relevant best practice in
relation to the matter;
(i) any reference to "AS 1432" or "AS 1432
Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation"
was a reference to "AS 1432–1996 Copper
tubes for plumbing, gasfitting and drainage
applications";
(j) any reference to "AS 1460" or "AS 1460
Mechanical jointing fittings for use with
polyethylene pressure pipes" was a reference
to "AS 1460—Fittings for use with
polyethylene pipes, AS 1460.1–1989 Part 1:
Mechanical jointing fittings, and AS 1460.2–
1989 Part 2: Electrofusion fittings";
(k) any reference to "AS 1585" or "AS 1585
Capillary and brazing fittings of copper and
copper alloy" was a reference to "AS 3688–
1994 Water supply—Copper and copper
alloy compression and capillary fittings and
threaded end connectors as amended by
amendment 1";
(l) any reference to "AS 1646" or "AS 1646
Rubber joint rings for water supply,
sewerage and drainage purposes" was a
reference to "AS 1646–1992 Elastomeric
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seals for waterworks purposes as amended
by amendments 1 and 2";
(m) any reference to "AS 1726" or "AS 1726
SAA Site Investigation Code" was a
reference to "AS 1726–1993 Geotechnical
site investigations".
(n) any reference to "AS 2845.2" or "AS 2845.2
Water supply—Backflow prevention devices
Part 2: Air gaps and break tanks" was a
reference to "AS 2845 Water supply—
Backflow prevention devices and
AS 2845.3–1993 Part 3: Field testing and
maintenance";
(o) any reference to "BS 5422" or "BS 5422
Specification for the use of thermal
insulating materials" was a reference to
"BS 5422: 1990 Method for specifying
thermal insulating materials on pipes,
ductwork and equipment (in the temperature
range –40°C to +700°C)".
Division 6Evaporative Coolers
31L. Definitions applying to this Division
In this Division—
"evaporative cooler" means a non refrigerated
water filtered air flow ducted cooling system
installed above and through a roof;
"surface water drainage system" means any or
all surface channels, kerbs and gutters, inlet
pits, stormwater drains, stormwater pits,
detention tanks or areas, pump installations
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regs 31L–
31O)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Reg. 31L
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
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and rising mains for the collection and
conveyance of surface water, from paved and
unpaved areas and discharges from
downpipes, but does not include subsoil
drains.
Reg. 31M
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Reg. 31N
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
31M. Requirements for discharge system of evaporative
coolers
Plumbing work carried out for the installation of,
or alterations, additions or repairs to, the discharge
system of an evaporative cooler must comply with
the requirements of this Division.
31N. Requirements if discharge likely to cause injury or
damage
(1) This regulation applies if the discharge from an
evaporative cooler is likely—
(a) to fall on a roof from which water is
collected for potable or other use or re-use;
or
(b) to cause accelerated corrosion of roof
surfaces or roof drainage components.
(2) The waste outlet connections from the evaporative
cooler must discharge to—
(a) a sanitary drainage system; or
(b) a surface water drainage system; or
(c) a soakage pit, but only if a sanitary or
surface water drainage system is not
available and the discharge water will not
cause damage to buildings or facilities by
changing soil moisture conditions.
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(3) If water from an evaporative cooler is discharged
to a sanitary drainage system—
(a) a tundish must be connected and
the provisions of either Clause 4.6.7.8 or
Clause 11.22 of AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996
must be complied with; and
(b) Section 2 of AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996 must be
complied with.
31O. Other requirements
(1) If water from an evaporative cooler is discharged
on to a roof then the standards contained in
Sections 3 and 4 of AS/NZS 3500.3.2–1998 must
be complied with.
Reg. 31O
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
(2) A discharge pipe from an evaporative cooler must
be a minimum size DN 40 and must have a
continuous fall to the termination point.
(3) The bleed-off water pipe of an evaporative cooler
must have an internal diameter of no less than the
internal diameter of the unit connection.
Division 7—Incorporation of Documents
31P. Incorporation of documents
If a provision of these Regulations requires
compliance with a specified document or part of a
document, that document or part forms part of
these Regulations.
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(Heading and
reg. 31P)
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
Reg. 31P
inserted by
S.R. No.
66/2001
reg. 12.
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r. 32
PART 6—FEES
Reg. 32
substituted by
S.R. No.
140/2003
reg. 4.
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
$51.50
(b) for an application under section
221N of the Act
$21.00
(c) for a licence under section
221M of the Act or a renewal
of a licence under section
221ZB of the Act
$206.00
(d) for an endorsement under
section 221N of the Act or a
renewal of an endorsement
under section 221ZB of the Act
$21.00
(e) for registration under section
221O of the Act or a renewal of
registration under section
221ZB of the Act
$232.00
(f) for provisional registration
under section 221P of the Act
or a renewal of provisional
registration under section
221ZB of the Act
(g) for a restricted licence under
section 221Q of the Act or a
renewal of a restricted licence
under section 221ZB of the Act
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$77.25
$206.00
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(h) for restricted registration under
section 221R of the Act or a
renewal of restricted
registration under section
221ZB of the Act
$232.00
(i) for a temporary licence under
section 221W of the Act
$51.50
(j) for temporary registration
under section 221W of the Act
$21.00
(k) for a late renewal under section
221ZE of the Act
$51.50
(l) for a duplicate licence or
certificate of registration under
section 221Y of the Act
$21.00
(m) for an application to modify the
plumbing regulations under
section 221ZZO of the Act
$77.25
(n) for an application for a
practical examination
conducted by, or on behalf of,
the Commission
$113.30
(o) for an application for a theory
examination conducted by, or
on behalf of, the Commission
$41.20
(p) for a compliance certificate
under section 221ZN(5) of the
Act
$21.00
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 (Gasfitting)
Plumbing (Mechanical
Services)
Plumbing (Roofing)
Plumbing (Draining) work
Plumbing (Gasfitting) work
Plumbing (Mechanical
Services) work
Plumbing (Roofing
(Stormwater)) work
Plumbing (Sanitary) work
Plumbing (Water Supply)
work
Plumbing (Sanitary)
Plumbing (Water Supply)
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.
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(2) A person who was licensed, or who was eligible
to be licensed, to carry out Plumbing (Duct
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 subregulation (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 subregulation (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
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(b) issue a replacement licence or certificate of
registration under section 221Q or 221R.
(8) No fee is payable for the issue of a replacement
licence or certificate of registration under subregulation (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.
AS/NZS 3666.1: 1995—Air handling and water systems of buildings—
Microbial control, Part 1: Design, installation and commissioning;
AS/NZS 3666.2: 1995—Air handling and water systems of buildings—
Microbial control, Part 2: Operation and maintenance;
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Sch.
amended by
S.R. Nos
15/2001 reg. 7,
66/2001
reg. 13.
Plumbing Regulations 1998
S.R. No. 148/1998
Part 7—Transitional Provisions
Sch.
AS/NZS 3666.3: 2000—Air handling and water systems of buildings—
Microbial control, Part 3: Performance-based maintenance of cooling water
systems.
AS 3500.1.1–1998, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 1.1: Water
Supply—Performance requirements.
AS 3500.1.2–1998, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 1.2: Water
Supply—Acceptable solutions.
SAA MP 52–1997 Manual of authorisation procedures for plumbing and
drainage products.
AS 3500.2.1–1996, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.1: Sanitary
Plumbing and Drainage—Performance requirements.
AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 2.2: Sanitary
Plumbing and Drainage—Acceptable solutions.
AS 1741–1991 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings with flexible joints—sewer
quality.
AS 3688–1994 Water supply—Copper and copper alloy compression and
capillary fittings and threaded end connectors.
AS 3500.4.1–1997, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 4.1: Hot Water
Supply Systems—Performance requirements.
AS/NZS 3500.4.2–1997, National Plumbing and Drainage Part 4.2: Hot
Water Supply Systems—Acceptable solutions.
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ENDNOTES
Endnotes
ENDNOTES
1. General Information
The Plumbing Regulations 1998, S.R. No. 148/1998 were made on
24 November 1998 by the Governor in Council under sections 221ZZZV and
262 of the Building Act 1993, No. 126/1993 and came into operation on
28 November 1998: reg. 3.
The Plumbing Regulations 1998 will sunset 10 years after the day of making
on 24 November 2008 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act
1994).
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Endnotes
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Plumbing Regulations
1998 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 1999, S.R. No. 16/1999
Date of Making:
23.2.99
Date of Commencement:
23.2.99
Plumbing (Cooling Towers) Regulations 2001, S.R. No. 15/2001
Date of Making:
27.2.01
Date of Commencement:
1.3.01: reg. 3
Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 2001, S.R. No. 66/2001
Date of Making:
10.7.01
Date of Commencement:
15.7.01: reg. 3
Plumbing (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2003, S.R. No. 140/2003
Date of Making:
25.11.03
Date of Commencement:
1.1.04: reg. 3
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Endnotes
3. Explanatory Details
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/s of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in
S.R. No. 148/1998 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the
Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
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
Regulation 31
AS/NZS 4200.2–1994: Pliable
building membranes and
underlays Part 2: Installation
requirements
Whole
document
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
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
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
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
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
——
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included
in S.R. No. 15/2001 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of
the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 7
AS/NZS 3666.1:1995—
Air-handling and water
systems of buildings—
Microbial control, Part 1:
Design, installation and
commissioning
Whole
document
Regulation 7
AS/NZS 3666.2: 1995—Air
handling and water systems of
buildings—Microbial control,
Part 2: Operation and
maintenance
Whole
document
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 7
AS/NZS 3666.3: 2000—Air
handling and water systems of
buildings—Microbial control,
Part 3: Performance-based
maintenance of cooling water
systems
Whole
document
——
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in
S.R. No. 66/2001 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the
Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 3500.1.1–1998, National
Plumbing and Drainage Part
1.1: Water Supply—
Performance requirements
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 3500.1.2–1998, National
Plumbing and Drainage Part
1.1: Water Supply—
Acceptable solutions
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
SAA MP 52–1997 Manual of
authorisation procedures for
plumbing and drainage
products
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 3500.2.1–1996, National
Plumbing and Drainage Part
2.1: Sanitary Plumbing and
Drainage—Performance
requirements
Whole
document
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS/NZS 3500.2.2–1996,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 2.2: Sanitary
Plumbing and Drainage—
Acceptable solutions
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 1741–1991 Vitrified clay
pipes and fittings with flexible
joints—sewer quality
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 3688–1994 Water
supply—Copper and copper
alloy compression and
capillary fittings and threaded
end connectors
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS 3500.4.1–1997, National
Plumbing and Drainage Part
4.1: Hot Water Supply
Systems—Performance
requirements
Whole
document
Regulations 12 and 13
AS/NZS 3500.4.2–1997,
National Plumbing and
Drainage Part 4.2: Hot Water
Supply Systems—Acceptable
solutions
Whole
document
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