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STATUTORY RULES 2008

Building Act 1993

Plumbing Regulations 2008 No. 136Anstat consolidation incorporating amendments

up to S.R. 2013 No. 81

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 18 November 2008

Responsible Minister:JUSTIN MADDENMinister for Planning

RYAN HEATHClerk of the Executive Council

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

Division 1—Introduction

1 ObjectivesThe main objectives of these Regulations are—

(a) to define the meaning of plumbing work, and tospecify classes of plumbing work and specialisedplumbing work, for the purposes of Part 12A of theBuilding Act 1993; and

(b) to specify the qualifications and experiencerequired for a person to be eligible to be registeredor licensed to carry out plumbing work; and

(c) to incorporate the Plumbing Code of Australia andto prescribe other standards that relate to plumbingwork; and

(d) to specify fees for the purposes of Part 12A of theBuilding Act 1993;

(e) and to provide for any other matters authorised tobe prescribed for the purposes of Part 12A of theBuilding Act 1993.

Notes

Note

The Plumbing Regulations 2008 were made on 18 November 2008 and came into operation on 24 November 2008: reg. 3.

Notes

Note

Regulation headings appear in bold and are not part of the Regulation. (See Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984.) Where uncommenced amendments are incorporated in the text of this Regulation, matter to be omitted is in blue double underlined type and matter to be inserted is in red single underlined type.

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2 Authorising provisionsThese Regulations are made under sections 221ZZZVand 262 of the Building Act 1993.

3 CommencementThese Regulations come into operation on 24 November2008.

4 RevocationsThe Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.

5 DefinitionsIn these Regulations—

apprenticeship means a training contract between aperson and an employer entered into under Part5.5 of the Education and Training Reform Act2006;

approved competency units means competency unitsthat are approved by the Commission underregulation 42;

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AS/NZS 3500.2 means AS/NZS 3500.2 Plumbing anddrainage Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage,as issued, published or remade from time to time;

AS/NZS 3500.4 means AS/NZS 3500.4 Plumbing anddrainage Part 4: Heated water services, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

AS/NZS 4234 means AS/NZS 4234 Heated watersystems—Calculation of energy consumption, asissued, published or remade from time to time;".

backflow prevention work has the same meaning asset out in regulation 36;

blackwater means wastewater from a toilet or urinal;

caravan means a structure, other than a vessel,designed or adapted to be moved from place toplace, intended for human habitation or use as aworkplace including a self-propelled recreationalvehicle or mobile home and any attached oradjoining annex or the like;

Reg. 5 def. of AS4234 repealed byS.R. No. 113/2012reg. 5(1)(a).

Reg. 5 def. ofAS/NZS 4234inserted by S.R. No.113/2012 reg.5(1)(b).


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Certificate II course means a Certificate II courseaccredited under Part 4.4 of the Education andTraining Reform Act 2006;

Certificate III course means a Certificate III courseaccredited under Part 4.4 of the Education andTraining Reform Act 2006;

Certificate IV course means a Certificate IV courseaccredited under Part 4.4 of the Education andTraining Reform Act 2006;

Commission means the Plumbing Industry Commissionestablished under Part 12A of the Act;

cooling tower means a device for lowering—

(a) the temperature of recirculated water bybringing the water into contact with fan-forced, or fan-induced, atmospheric air; or

(b) the temperature of water, a refrigerant orother fluid in a pipe or other container bybringing recirculated water and fan-forced, orfan-induced, atmospheric air into contact withthe pipe or container;

cooling tower drift eliminator is a device used tocontrol water loss from a cooling tower through theexhaust air;

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drain means a pipe or conduit laid above or below theground surface, including all associated fittings andequipment, for the conveyance of sewage, tradewaste, greywater or stormwater;

drainage work has the meaning set out in regulation 15;

drinking water has the same meaning as in the SafeDrinking Water Act 2003;

evaporative cooler means a non-refrigerated waterfiltered airflow ducted cooling system installedabove and through a roof or outside and through awall;

fire protection work has the meaning set out inregulation 17;

Reg. 5 def. ofdisconnect/reconnect licencerepealed by S.R.No. 113/2012 reg.5(2)(a).


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gas except in regulation 26, has the same meaning as ithas under the Gas Safety Act 1997;

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

gas isolating valve means a valve for the purpose ofisolating part of a gas installation from theremainder of the gas installation;

gas storage container means a tank, cylinder or similarcontainer from which gas is supplied;

gasfitting work has the meaning set out in regulation20;

greywater means all household wastewater excludingblackwater;

irrigation (non-agricultural) work has the meaning setout in regulation 25;

mechanical services work has the meaning set out inregulation 26;

PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia;

rainwater means water collected directly from roof run-off;

rainwater tank means a tank or a number of connectingtanks designed to collect rainwater from roofcatchments;

refrigerated air-conditioning work has the meaning setout in regulation 28;

refrigerated package appliance means a refrigeratedair-conditioning appliance that does not requirepipework to be installed for its operation;

Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2) hasthe same meaning as it has in the Electricity Safety(Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2010 andincludes a disconnect/reconnect licence that istreated as a Restricted electrical worker's licence(Class 2) under regulation 42 of those Regulations;

retention tank means any storage receptacle used forthe storage and detainment of stormwater;

roofing (stormwater) work has the meaning set out inregulation 30;

Reg. 5 def. ofRestricted electricalworker’s licence(Class 2) insertedby S.R. No.113/2012reg. 5(2)(b).


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sanitary work has the meaning set out in regulation 32;

sewage has the same meaning that it has under theWater Act 1989;

specialised gasfitting work means any of the followingclasses of specialised plumbing work—(a) type A appliance conversion work;(b) type A appliance servicing work;(c) type B gasfitting work;(d) type B gasfitting advanced work;

split system means a refrigerated air-conditioningappliance with separate indoor and outdoorcomponents that requires pipework to be installedfor its operation in a building;

subsoil drain means a trench filled with filter material orenhanced by using slotted pipes for the purpose ofconveying subsoil water;

surface water drainage system means any stormwaterdrains, retention tanks, pump installations andrising mains for the collection and conveyance ofsurface water, from paved and unpaved areas anddischarges from downpipes, but does not includesubsoil drains;

the Act means the Building Act 1993;

trade waste has the same meaning that it has under theWater Act 1989;

trade waste agreement has the same meaning that ithas under Part 9 of the Water Act 1989;

type A appliance has the same meaning as Type Aappliance has in section 3(1) of the Gas SafetyAct 1997;

type A appliance conversion work has the meaningset out in regulation 22;

type A appliance servicing work has the meaning setout in regulation 21;

type B gasfitting advanced work has the meaning setout in regulation 24;

type B gasfitting work has the meaning set out inregulation 23;


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vessel means any houseboat, yacht or marine craft usedfor recreation and includes a vessel that is used—(a) for hire and reward; or(b) as a restaurant or for public entertainment;

wastewater means spent or used water, includinggreywater and blackwater, which containsdissolved or suspended matter;

water supply work has the meaning set out inregulation 34.

6 Interpretation(1) If a provision of any document applied, adopted or

incorporated by, or referred to in, these Regulations isinconsistent with any provision in these Regulations, theprovision of these Regulations prevails.

(2) Subject to the Act and to these Regulations, words andexpressions used in these Regulations have the samemeaning as they have in the PCA.

(3) A reference to plumbing work in these Regulations,except in Part 12, includes a reference to specialisedplumbing work unless a contrary intention expresslyappears or the context otherwise requires.

(4) Any reference in a document incorporated by theseRegulations to a requirement to comply with a direction,instruction, specification or requirement of amanufacturer when carrying out plumbing work is to beread as if the reference were to a requirement to complywith relevant best practice when carrying out thatplumbing work.

(5) In these Regulations—

(a) a reference to the installation, replacement, repairor alteration of a thing; or

(b) a reference to any one or more of the activitiesreferred to in paragraph (a) in relation to a thing—

includes the extension, renewal, relocation, connection,disconnection or removal of the thing.

(6) In these Regulations a reference to the commissioning ofa thing, unless a contrary intention expressly appears orthe context otherwise requires, includes therecommissioning or decommissioning of the thing.


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(7) In these Regulations a reference to the construction,installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance,testing or commissioning of a thing includes any workthat is incidental to, or associated with—

(a) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof that thing; or

(b) any extended meaning of an activity described inparagraph (a) referred to in subregulation (5) or (6)in relation to that thing.

Division 2—Plumbing Code of Australia

7 Plumbing Code of Australia forms part of theseRegulations

Subject to regulation 8, the PCA is adopted by and formspart of these Regulations, as modified by theseRegulations.

8 Provisions of the PCA not adoptedThe following Parts of the PCA are not adopted by, anddo not form part of, these Regulations—

(a) Part D2, to the extent that it relates to the followingwork—

(i) the construction, installation, replacement,repair, alteration, maintenance, testing orcommissioning of a subsoil drain;

(ii) the construction or replacement ofstormwater pits, below-ground storage orretention tanks;

(iii) any design work that is incidental to orassociated with any work described insubparagraph (i) or (ii);

(b) Parts F1 and F2.

9 Modifications to the PCA(1) The PCA is to be read as if—

(a) a reference to a plumbing or drainage installationwere a reference to a plumbing or drainagesystem;

Reg. 9 substitutedby S.R. No. 21/2011reg. 5.


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(b) a reference to a plumbing and drainage installationwere a reference to a plumbing and drainagesystem;

(c) a reference to a plumbing installation were areference to a plumbing or drainage system.

(2) The PCA is to be read as if in paragraph (a) of clauseA1.3, "relevant document listed in Table A3.1 as thatdocument is issued, published or remade from time totime" were substituted for "edition or issue, together withany amendment listed in Table A3.1".

(3) The PCA is to be read as if paragraph (d) of clause A1.3were omitted.

Note

Additional modifications to the PCA are set out in Schedule 2.

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Reg. 9(2) amendedby S.R. No.113/2012 reg. 6.


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PART 2—PLUMBING WORK

Division 1—Plumbing work regulated by Part 12A ofthe Act

10 Meaning of plumbing work(1) For the purposes of section 221C of the Act the following

plumbing work is plumbing work to which Part 12A of theAct applies—

(a) backflow prevention work;

(b) drainage work;

(c) fire protection work;

(d) gasfitting work;

(e) irrigation (non-agricultural) work;

(f) mechanical services work;

(g) refrigerated air-conditioning work;

(h) roofing (stormwater) work;

(i) sanitary work;

(j) type A appliance conversion work;

(k) type A appliance servicing work;

(l) type B gasfitting work;

(m) type B gasfitting advanced work; and

(n) water supply work.

(2) For the purpose of section 221C of the Act, the followingwork is not plumbing work to which Part 12A of the Actapplies—

(a) any work carried out in relation to a supply ordischarge reticulation system or a treatment plantor any equipment, appliance, fixture or systemassociated with that system or plant (other than anyequipment, appliance, fixture or system usedmainly for administrative or ablution purposes)owned by, or exclusively vested in—

(i) a gas company; or


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(ii) the holder of a water licence or a water andsewerage licence under the Water IndustryAct 1994; or

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

(iv) a council when the work is for stormwaterdrainage system purposes;

(b) the internal design, construction, installation,replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance,testing or commissioning of any integral part of anon-site wastewater management system device oran on-site liquid trade waste management systemdevice;

(c) the opening or closing of inspection opening capsand covers in sewage, stormwater and wastepipes;

(d) the clearing of blockages, or closed circuittelevision inspection of sewage, stormwater andwaste pipes, using existing inspection openings orremovable grates;

(e) the connection for water use of hoses fromappliances such as dishwashers and clotheswashing machines to taps;

(f) the connection of hoses to taps for the purposes ofactivities that use water including cleaning orwatering a garden;

(g) the connection of irrigation systems or devices tohose taps for the purposes of watering a garden orirrigation;

(h) the installation of a refrigerated package appliance;

(i) design work where that design work is carried outby a person in their capacity as—

(i) a building practitioner; or

(ii) an architect; or

(iii) a draftsperson; or

(iv) an engineer; or

(v) a landscape architect; or

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unless the design work is incidental to, orassociated with, plumbing work (that is not designwork) that is or will be carried out by that person.

11 Plumbing work that may be carried out byunlicensed or unregistered persons(1) For the purposes of section 221D(2)(b) of the Act, the

change over of a 3 star shower head in a dwelling isplumbing work that may be carried out by a person whois not a licensed or registered plumber.

(2) For the purposes of section 221D(2)(b) of the Act, therepair or replacement of tap washers and other minor taprepairs in a dwelling is plumbing work that may be carriedout by a person who is not a licensed or registeredplumber.

Note

Under section 221D(2)(a) of the Act, a person is excepted fromhaving to be licensed or registered as a plumber whenrepairing a tap in a dwelling that the person owns andoccupies. The above regulation extends this exception to non-owners or non-occupiers of a dwelling.

(3) In this regulation—

3 star shower head means a shower head with a waterefficiency rating of 3 stars determined inaccordance with AS/NZS 6400 Water efficientproducts—Rating and labelling as issued,published or remade from time to time;

minor tap repairs do not include the repair of anythermostatic mixing valve, tempering valve orbackflow prevention device.

Division 2—Classes of plumbing work

12 Classes of plumbing work other thanspecialised plumbing work

For the purposes of the definition of class of plumbingwork in section 221B(1) of the Act, the following classesof plumbing work are specified—

(a) drainage work;

(b) fire protection work;

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(d) irrigation (non-agricultural) work;

(e) mechanical services work;

(f) roofing (stormwater) work;

(g) sanitary work; and

(h) water supply work.

13 Classes of specialised plumbing workFor the purposes of the definition of class ofspecialised plumbing work in section 221B(1) of theAct, the following classes of specialised plumbing workare specified—

(a) backflow prevention work;

(b) refrigerated air-conditioning work;

(c) type A appliance conversion work;

(d) type A appliance servicing work;

(e) type B gasfitting advanced work; and

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PART 3—STANDARD OF PLUMBING WORK

14 Standard of plumbing workAny registered plumber, licensed plumber or otherperson authorised to carry out plumbing work under theAct must carry out plumbing work in a good andworkmanlike manner.

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PART 4—DRAINAGE

15 Drainage work defined(1) Drainage work is—

(a) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof any part of a below-ground sanitary drainagesystem or a below-ground stormwater drainagesystem from the above-ground sewage,stormwater or waste pipes to the connection withthe disposal system; and

(b) any design work that is incidental to, or associatedwith, any work described in paragraph (a).

(2) Drainage work does not include—

(a) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof—

(i) a subsoil drain for the sole purpose of subsoilwater collection; or

(ii) stormwater pits, channels that are grated orbelow-ground storage or retention tanks; or

(b) any design work that is incidental to, or associatedwith, the work described in paragraph (a).

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Reg. 16 repealed byS.R. No. 21/2011reg. 6.


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PART 5—FIRE PROTECTION

17 Fire protection work defined(1) Fire protection work is—

(a) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof any part of a water service used for fire fighting,from the point of connection of the service to thewater supply to any firefighting device or equipmentforming part of that service, including the followingequipment—

(i) a fire hydrant or hose reel;

(ii) a residential or domestic fire sprinklersystem;

(iii) a commercial or industrial fire sprinklersystem;

(iv) a fire system pump set other than thecommissioning of a fire system pump set;and

(b) any design work that is incidental to, or associatedwith, any work described in paragraph (a).

(2) In this regulation water service includes a service that isconnected to a reticulated water supply, a rainwatersupply or any other water supply.

18 Requirements for fire protection workIn addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, fire protection work must comply with therequirements set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

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PART 6—GASFITTING

19 Terms used in this PartWords and expressions used in this Part that are notdefined in these Regulations or the PCA have the samemeaning that they have in the following standards—

(a) AS 4575 Gas appliances—Quality of servicing, asissued, published or remade from time to time;

(b) AS 3814 Industrial and commercial gas-firedappliances, as issued, published or remade fromtime to time;

(c) AS 5601 Gas installations, as issued, published orremade from time to time.

20 Gasfitting work defined(1) Gasfitting work is the construction, installation,

replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing orcommissioning of any pipe, appliance, flue, fitting,apparatus, control or other item that is involved with thesupply or use of gas and that is fitted downstream of theoutlet of a customer billing meter or a consumer's gasstorage container and includes—


(i) any gas appliance in, or on, a caravan or avessel; and

(ii) any roof sheeting and flashing that isnecessary for the purpose of any workdescribed in this subregulation; and

(b) any design work that is incidental to, or associatedwith, any work described in this subregulation.

(2) Gasfitting work does not include—

(a) any specialised gasfitting work; or

(b) any cleaning, painting or preparation work inrelation to gas pipes or gas pipe joints that doesnot involve the connection, disconnection oralteration of those pipes or joints; or


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(c) the connection or disconnection of a gas storagecontainer for the purpose of filling or refilling thecontainer; or

(d) any work in relation to an item that is involved withthe supply or use of gas that relates to thepropulsion system, or any system that is poweredby the propulsion system, of any motor vehicle orvessel.

21 Type A appliance servicing workType A appliance servicing work is the internal cleaning,maintenance and adjusting of a type A appliance andincludes the adjustment, repair or replacement ofcomponents.

22 Type A appliance conversion workType A appliance conversion work is the adjusting oraltering of a type A appliance to operate on a differentgas from—

(a) the gas that the appliance was originallymanufactured to use; or

(b) the gas that the appliance had been previouslyconverted to use.

23 Type B gasfitting work(1) Type B gasfitting work is the construction, installation,

servicing and maintenance of a type B appliancebetween the gas isolating valve adjacent to the applianceand any flue connection and includes—

(a) repair and replacement of gas components; and

(b) the commissioning of gas components; and

(c) the commissioning of the gas burner system.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), type B appliancemeans any of the following single appliances of inputgreater than 10 MJ/h and less than 5000 MJ/h that formspart of an integrated industrial process—

(a) a water heater;

(b) a space heater;

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(d) a dryer or oven not associated with volatile solventsor hazardous atmospheres;

(e) a batch kiln with flame supervision and safeguards;

(f) any catering equipment.

(3) In addition to the work described under subregulation (1),type B gasfitting work also includes the construction,installation, servicing and maintenance of a steam boileror thermal fluid heater of input less than 10 000 MJ/h thatforms part of an integrated industrial process betweenthe gas isolating valve adjacent to the appliance and anyflue connection, including the repair and replacement ofgas components in that appliance.


batch kiln means a single industrial appliance for firingor drying a product in one discrete campaign oroperating cycle that is not part of a continuousoperation;

thermal fluid heater means an appliance that uses anoil or hydrocarbon based heat transfer medium inthe liquid phase.

24 Type B gasfitting advanced work(1) Type B gasfitting advanced work is the construction,

installation, servicing and maintenance of a type Bappliance, including the gas supply componentry of theappliance, between the gas isolating valve adjacent tothe appliance and any flue connection and includes—

(a) the repair, replacement, alteration or modificationof the burner and associated safety system; and

(b) the commissioning of a new, existing or modifiedgas burner system; and

(c) any design work that is incidental to, or associatedwith, any work described in this subregulation.

(2) In this regulation type B appliance means—

(a) any appliance referred to in regulation 23(2) or23(3); and

(b) any of the following appliances of input greater than10MJ/h—

(i) a furnace;

Reg. 23(3)amended by S.R.No. 113/2012reg. 7.


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(ii) an appliance that is part of, or integrated with,a process for industrial manufacturing;

(iii) a dryer or oven associated with volatilesolvents or hazardous atmospheres;

(iv) a kiln.__________


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PART 7—IRRIGATION (NON-AGRICULTURAL)

25 Irrigation (non-agricultural) work defined(1) Irrigation (non-agricultural) work is the construction,

installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance,testing or commissioning of any part of an irrigationsystem on a property from the connection point to anywater supply in the system to the last valve or control toany pressurised zone in the system and includes anydesign work that is incidental to, or associated with, anywork described in this subregulation.

(2) Irrigation (non-agricultural) work does not include thedesign, construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of anirrigation system used for the purposes of agriculture.

(3) In this regulation connection point means—

(a) the outlet side of the meter assembly in the system;or

(b) if no meter assembly is installed on the property,the principal control valve nearest to the propertyboundary.

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PART 8—MECHANICAL SERVICES

26 Mechanical services work defined(1) Mechanical services work is the construction, installation,

replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing orcommissioning of a mechanical heating, cooling orventilation system in a building, which is associated withthe heating, cooling or ventilation of that building andincludes—


(i) any valve, regulator, register, pipe, duct, flue,tank, heating or cooling pipe or surface,boiler, burner, solid fuel heater, coil or otheritem that is used in the system; and

(ii) any single head split system; and

(iii) in relation to a cooling tower, any water pipe,valve, pump, automated dosing device orautomated bleeding device or any othermechanical component that affects thecooling tower's cooling water flow rate orwastewater disposal; and

(iv) any fixed component used in a reticulationsystem for the supply or removal of medicalgases from the gas source to a wall outlet;and

(v) roof sheeting and flashing that is necessaryfor the purpose of any work described in thissubregulation; and


(2) Mechanical services work does not include—

(a) gasfitting work; or

(b) any work on a cooling tower drift eliminator; or

(c) any treatment of cooling water; or

(d) the connection or disconnection of a systemreferred to in subregulation (1) from a water supplyother than disconnection of the system from a


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water supply at an isolating valve adjacent to amechanical component of that system.


automated bleeding device means an automaticdevice used for the purposes of draining orbleeding or removing a fluid or gas;

medical gases means any gas or mixture of gases orother substance or process used for hospital ormedical use that is supplied to, removed from orconducted at, a hospital or other place wheremedical procedures are carried out, by way of apipeline reticulation system and includes oxygen,helium, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, medical air, surgicaltool gas, carbon dioxide and common mixtures ofthose gases as well as anaesthesia waste.

27 Requirements for mechanical services workIn addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, mechanical services work must comply withPart 3 of Schedule 2.

28 Refrigerated air-conditioning work defined(1) Refrigerated air-conditioning work is the construction,

installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance,testing or commissioning of refrigerated air-conditioningequipment, including—


(i) flexible ductwork, associated with the heatingand cooling of a building; and

(ii) roof sheeting and flashing that is necessaryfor the purpose of any work described in thissubregulation; and


(2) Refrigerated air-conditioning work does not include—

(a) the connection or disconnection of refrigerated air-conditioning equipment from a water supply otherthan the disconnection of that equipment from awater supply at an isolating valve adjacent to amechanical component of that equipment; or

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(b) the treatment of cooling water; or

(c) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof a single head split system.

29 Requirements for refrigerated air-conditioningwork

In addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, refrigerated air-conditioning work mustcomply with Part 4 of Schedule 2.

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PART 9—ROOFING (STORMWATER)

30 Roofing (stormwater) work defined(1) Roofing (stormwater) work is the construction,

installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance,testing or commissioning of any roof covering or roofflashing and any part of a roof drainage system involvedin the collection or disposal of stormwater, whichconnects to ground level and includes—

(a) the connection of any stormwater piping to—

(i) a below-ground stormwater drain; or

(ii) an on-site retention or storage tank; and


(2) Roofing (stormwater) work does not include—

(a) any cleaning, painting or preparation work inrelation to any item, device or equipment involvedin the collection or disposal of stormwater otherthan the connection, disconnection or alteration ofthat item, device or equipment; or

(b) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof any roof covering consisting of non-metallic tiles,slate or flat membrane sheeting or any design workthat is incidental to, or associated with, that work.

31 Requirements for roofing (stormwater) workIn addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, roofing (stormwater) work must comply withPart 5 of Schedule 2.

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PART 10—SANITARY

32 Sanitary work defined(1) Sanitary work is the construction, installation,

replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing orcommissioning of any part of an above-ground sanitaryplumbing system to connect sanitary fixtures andappliances to a disposal system or below-ground sanitarydrainage system and includes—


(i) any fixture in, or on, a caravan or vessel thatis connected to a disposal system orbelow-ground sanitary drainage system; and

(ii) any roof sheeting and flashing that isnecessary for the purpose of any workdescribed in this sub-regulation; and


(2) Sanitary work does not include—

(a) water supply work; or

(b) drainage work.

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Reg. 33 repealed byS.R. No. 21/2011reg. 8.


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PART 11—WATER SUPPLY

34 Water supply work defined(1) Water supply work is—

(a) the construction, installation, replacement, repair,alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioningof the following—(i) any part of a heated or cold water service that

is connected to a drinking water supply fromthe point of connection to the water supply tothe points of discharge of the service;

(ii) any part of a non-drinking heated or coldwater service or rainwater service, from thepoint of connection to the water supply to thepoints of discharge of the service;

(iii) any heated water service in or on a caravanor vessel; and


(2) Water supply work does not include work described insubregulation (1) carried out in connection with thesupply of piped non-drinking water for agriculturalpurposes unless the water is supplied by a network utilityoperator or other water provider.

35 Requirements for water supply workIn addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, water supply work must comply with Part 7of Schedule 2.

36 Backflow prevention work definedBackflow prevention work is the repair, alteration,maintenance, testing or commissioning of a backflowprevention device, which is capable of being tested andis listed in Column 1 of Table 4.1 of AS/NZS 3500.1Plumbing and drainage Part 1—Water services, asissued, published or remade from time to time.

37 Requirements for backflow prevention workIn addition to any other requirements of theseRegulations, backflow prevention work must comply withPart 8 of Schedule 2.

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PART 12—ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FORLICENCE OR REGISTRATION

37A Prescribed class or classes of plumbing work orspecialised plumbing work required to carry outspecialised plumbing work(1) For the purposes of section 221OA(1)(a) of the Act, the

prescribed class or classes of plumbing work orspecialised plumbing work required for registration in theclass of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 ofthe Table in Schedule 2A is the class or classes ofplumbing work or specialised plumbing work set out inColumn 3 of that Table corresponding to that class ofspecialised plumbing work.

(2) For the purposes of section 221N(1)(a) of the Act, theprescribed class or classes of plumbing work orspecialised plumbing work required for a licence in theclass of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 ofthe Table in Schedule 2A is the class or classes ofplumbing work or specialised plumbing work set out inColumn 4 of that Table corresponding to that class ofspecialised plumbing work.

38 Qualifications and experience required forclasses of plumbing work other than specialisedplumbing work(1) The qualifications and experience required for a person

to be able to be registered under section 221O of the Actto carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 2of the Table in Part 1 of Schedule 3 are the qualificationsand experience set out in Column 3 of that Tablecorresponding to that class of plumbing work.

(2) The qualifications and experience required for a personto be able to be licensed under section 221M of the Actto carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 2of the Table in Part 1 of Schedule 3 are the qualificationsand experience set out in Column 4 of the Tablecorresponding to that class of plumbing work.

39 Qualifications and experience required forclasses of specialised plumbing work(1) The qualifications and experience required for a person

to be able to be registered under section 221OA of the

Pt 12 (Heading)substituted by S.R.No. 82/2009 reg. 4.

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Act to carry out a class of specialised plumbing work setout in Column 2 of the Table in Part 2 of Schedule 3 arethe qualifications and experience set out in Column 3 ofthat Table corresponding to that class of specialisedplumbing work.

(2) The qualifications and experience required for a personto be able to be licensed under section 221N of the Act tocarry out a class of specialised plumbing work set out inColumn 2 of the Table in Part 2 of Schedule 3 are thequalifications and experience set out in Column 4 of thatTable corresponding to that class of specialisedplumbing work.

40 Experience requirementsDespite regulation 38, in the case of a person licensed orregistered to carry out a particular class of plumbingwork who applies to be licensed or registered to carry outanother class of plumbing work, employment for not lessthan 1 year in work of that other class is sufficient for thatperson to meet the experience requirements to belicensed or registered to carry out that other class ofplumbing work.

41 Experience may be obtained over separateperiods and with different employers

For the purposes of this Part, the experience required fora person to be eligible to be registered or licensed as aplumber under the Act with respect to a class ofplumbing work or specialised plumbing work may beobtained over more than one period and with more thanone employer.

42 Commission may approve competency units(1) For the purposes of this Part, the Commission may from

time to time approve one or more competency units to becontained in a Certificate II course or a higher courserelating to a class of plumbing work or specialisedplumbing work.

(2) The Commission may from time to time amend thecompetency units approved under subregulation (1) withrespect to a class of plumbing work or specialisedplumbing work.

(3) The Commission must publish in the GovernmentGazette an up-to-date list of the competency units


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approved under this regulation with respect to a class ofplumbing work or specialised plumbing work and thedate that those units or amendments to those units comeinto effect.

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PART 13—FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS

43 FeesFor the purposes of Part 12A of the Act, the fee for amatter set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 4 isthe amount set out in Column 3 of that Tablecorresponding to that matter.

44 Value of plumbing workFor the purposes of section 221ZH(1)(a) of the Act, theamount fixed is $750.

45 Price of compliance certificate formFor the purposes of section 221ZN(5) of the Act, themaximum amount that may be charged for the sale of acompliance certificate form is $31.25.

46 Exemption from feesThe Commission may wholly or partially exempt a personfrom having to pay a fee prescribed in this Part if, in itsopinion, there are special circumstances.

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Reg. 45 amendedby S.R. Nos.51/2010 reg. 4,49/2011 reg. 4,64/2012 reg. 4,81/2013 reg. 4.


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PART 14—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

47 DefinitionsIn this Part—

commencement date means the date that theseRegulations come into operation;

former class of plumbing work means a class ofplumbing work prescribed under the oldRegulations;

old Regulations means the Plumbing Regulations 1998.

48 Former classes of plumbing work taken to beclasses and types of plumbing work under theseRegulations

A former class of plumbing work that is set out in Column2 of the Table in Schedule 5, is taken to be the class orclasses of plumbing work, and, if applicable, the type ortypes of plumbing work falling within a class of plumbingwork, prescribed under these Regulations set out inColumn 3 of that Table corresponding to that formerclass of plumbing work.

49 Persons licensed or registered to carry outformer class of plumbing work may continue tocarry out that work(1) A person who immediately before the commencement

date was licensed under section 221M or 221N of the Actto carry out a former class of plumbing work set out inColumn 2 of the Table in Schedule 5—

(a) is taken to be licensed under section 221M or 221Nof the Act (as the case requires) to carry out theclass or classes of plumbing work prescribed underthese Regulations set out in Column 3 of the Tablecorresponding to that former class of plumbingwork; and

(b) if applicable, is taken to be licensed under section221Q of the Act to carry out the type or types ofplumbing work falling within a class of plumbingwork prescribed under these Regulations set out inColumn 3 of the Table corresponding to that formerclass of plumbing work.


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(2) A person who immediately before the commencementdate was registered under section 221O or 221OA of theAct to carry out a former class of plumbing work set outin Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 5—

(a) is taken to be registered under section 221O or221OA of the Act (as the case requires) to carryout the class or classes of plumbing workprescribed under these Regulations set out inColumn 3 of the Table corresponding to that formerclass of plumbing work; and

(b) if applicable, is taken to be registered under section221R of the Act to carry out the type or types ofplumbing work falling within a class of plumbingwork prescribed under these Regulations set out inColumn 3 of the Table corresponding to that formerclass of plumbing work.

(3) A person who is taken to be licensed or registered tocarry out a class or classes and, if applicable, a type ortypes of plumbing work under subregulation (1) or (2) istaken to be so licensed or registered until the date theperson's licence or registration to carry out the formerclass of plumbing work would have expired had the oldRegulations not been revoked.

(4) Subregulation (3) ceases to apply if a person's licence orregistration is suspended or cancelled under the Act.

(5) As soon as is practicable after the commencement date,the Registrar must—

(a) seek the return of each licence or certificate ofregistration issued under Part 12A of the Act tocarry out each former class of plumbing work setout in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 5; and

(b) issue a replacement licence or certificate ofregistration under the relevant section of Part 12Aof the Act in respect of the class or classes ofplumbing work, and if applicable, the type or typesof plumbing work, set out in Column 3 of the Tablein Schedule 5 corresponding to that former class ofplumbing work set out in Column 2 of that Table.

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50 Persons eligible to be licensed or registered tocarry out former class of plumbing work stilleligible(1) A person who immediately before the commencement

date was eligible to be licensed under section 221M or221N of the Act to carry out a former class of plumbingwork set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 5 istaken to be eligible to be licensed under section 221M or221N of the Act (as the case requires) to carry out theclass or classes of plumbing work prescribed underthese Regulations set out in Column 3 of the Tablecorresponding to that former class of plumbing work.

(2) A person who immediately before the commencementdate was eligible to be registered under section 221O or221OA of the Act to carry out a former class of plumbingwork set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 5 istaken to be eligible to be registered under section 221Oor 221OA of the Act (as the case requires) to carry outthe class or classes of plumbing work prescribed underthese Regulations set out in Column 3 of the Tablecorresponding to that former class of plumbing work.

51 Exemption from section 221D(1) of the Act forcertain persons carrying out fire protection work

A person, who immediately before the commencementdate carried out any type of work described in regulation17 that was not plumbing work under the old Regulationsbut is a type of fire protection work under theseRegulations, is exempted from section 221D of the Act inrelation to the carrying out of work of that type for theperiod ending one year after the commencement date.

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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Regulation 4

REVOCATIONS

S.R. No. Title

148/1998 Plumbing Regulations 199816/1999 Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 199915/2001 Plumbing (Cooling Towers) Regulations 200166/2001 Plumbing (Amendment) Regulations 2001140/2003 Plumbing (Fees Amendment) Regulations 200379/2004 Plumbing (Water and Energy Savings) Regulations 2004174/2004 Plumbing (Fees Amendment) Regulations 200457/2005 Plumbing (Fees Amendment) Regulations 200541/2006 Plumbing (Certification Marks) Regulations 200679/2006 Plumbing (Fees) Regulations 2006154/2006 Plumbing (Shower Head) Regulations 20062/2007 Plumbing (Heat Pumps Amendment) Regulations 200785/2007 Plumbing (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007

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SCHEDULE 2Regulations 16, 18, 27, 29,

31, 33, 35 and 37

REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO PLUMBING WORK

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PART 2—REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION WORK

3 Requirements for fire protection work

Fire protection work must comply with the following standards—(a) AS/NZS 1530.3 Methods for fire tests on building

materials, components and structures Part 3:Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flamepropagation, heat release and smoke release, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

(b) AS 4118.1.1 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.1:Components—Sprinklers and sprayers, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

(c) AS 4118.1.2 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.2:Components—Alarm valves (wet), as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(d) AS 4118.1.3 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.3:Components—Water motor alarms, as issued, publishedor remade from time to time;

(e) AS 4118.1.4 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.4:Components—Valve monitors, as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(f) AS 4118.1.5 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.5:Components—Deluge and pre-action valves, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

(g) AS 4118.1.6 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.6:Components—Stop valves and non-return valves, asissued, published or remade from time to time;

(h) AS 4118.1.7 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.7:Components—Alarm valves (dry), as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(i) AS 4118.1.8 Fire sprinkler systems Part 1.8:Components—Pressure-reducing valves, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

(j) AS 2941 Fixed fire protection installations—Pumpsetsystems, as issued, published or remade from time to time;

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(k) AS 2118.2 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 2: Wallwetting sprinklers (Drenchers), as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(l) AS 2118.3 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 3: Deluge,as issued, published or remade from time to time;

(m) AS 2118.8 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 8: Minormodifications, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(n) AS 2118.10 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 10:Approval documentation, as issued, published or remadefrom time to time;

(o) AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems andequipment, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(p) AS 1682.2 Fire dampers Part 2: Installation, as issued,published or remade from time to time.

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PART 3—REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL SERVICES WORK

4 Requirements for mechanical services work

Mechanical services work must comply with the followingstandards—(a) AS/NZS 2918 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances—

Installation, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(b) AS 2896 Medical gas systems—Installation and testing ofnon-flammable medical gas pipeline systems, as issued,published or remade from time to time;

(c) AS 2473.3 Valves for compressed gas cylinders Part 3:Outlet connections for medical gases (including pin-indexed yoke connections), as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(d) AS 2568 Medical gases—Purity of compressed medicalbreathing air, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(e) AS 2902 Medical gas systems—Low pressure flexible hoseassemblies, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(f) AS/NZS 4859.1 Materials for the thermal installation ofbuildings Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions,as issued, published or remade from time to time.

5 Requirements for residential heating, cooling and air-conditioningequipment

Residential heating, cooling and air-conditioning equipment mustbe installed in accordance with HB 276—2004 A Guide to GoodPractice for Energy Efficient Installation of Residential Heating,Cooling and Air Conditioning Plant and Equipment, publishedjointly by the Commission and Standards Australia, as issued,published or remade from time to time.

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PART 4—REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATED AIR-CONDITIONINGWORK

7 Requirements for refrigerated air-conditioning work

Refrigerated air-conditioning work must comply with thefollowing—(a) AS/NZS 1677.1 Refrigerating systems Part 1: Refrigerant

classification, as issued, published or remade from time totime;

(b) AS/NZS 1677.2 Refrigerating systems Part 2: Safetyrequirements for fixed applications, as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(c) HB 276—2004 A Guide to Good Practice for EnergyEfficient Installation of Residential Heating, Cooling and AirConditioning Plant and Equipment, published jointly by theCommission and Standards Australia, as issued, publishedor remade from time to time;

(d) Australia and New Zealand refrigerant handling code ofpractice 2007 Part 1—Self-contained low charge systems,prepared jointly by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration,Air Conditioning and Heating and the Institute ofRefrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers NewZealand, as issued, published or remade from time to time;

(e) Australia and New Zealand Refrigerant handling code ofpractice 2007 Part 2—Systems other than self-containedlow charge systems, prepared jointly by the AustralianInstitute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating andthe Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air ConditioningEngineers New Zealand, as issued, published or remadefrom time to time.

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PART 5—REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOFING (STORMWATER) WORK

8 Requirements for roofing (stormwater) work

Roofing (stormwater) work must comply with the following––(a) SAA HB 39—1997 Installation code for metal roof and wall

cladding, published by Standards Australia, as issued,published or remade from time to time (except forAppendices B, C and D);

(b) AS 1562.1 Design and installation of sheet roof and wallcladding Part 1: Metal, as issued, published or remadefrom time to time;

(c) AS 1562.3 Design and installation of sheet roof and wallcladding Part 3: Plastic, as issued, published or remadefrom time to time;

(d) AS/NZS 4200.1 Pliable building membranes and underlaysPart 1: Materials, as issued, published or remade from timeto time;

(e) AS/NZS 4200.2 Pliable building membranes and underlaysPart 2: Installation requirements as issued, published orremade from time to time;

(f) SAA/SNZ HB 114:1998 Guidelines for the design of eavesand box gutters, published jointly by Standards Australiaand Standards New Zealand, as issued, published orremade from time to time.

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PART 7—REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER SUPPLY WORK

10 Definitions

In this Part—automatic or manual interchange device means a device that

by way of manual or automatic means can alternatebetween varying water sources;

Class 1 building has the same meaning as it has in the buildingregulations;

heat pump water heater means a water heater using vapourcompression cycle and incorporating a compressor, anevaporator and a condenser, which delivers heat to thewater either directly or indirectly;

solar pre-heater means a solar water heater without a boosterheating unit;

solar water heater means a system for heating water consistingof—(a) a solar collector and a container (that may be

integral, close coupled or remote) that heats waterby means of radiant energy from the sun andincludes—(i) a single container solar water heater with

electric or gas boosting; or(ii) 2 or more solar pre-heat containers connected

to each other and to an electric booster or agas booster; or

(iii) a solar pre-heater coupled with a conventionalstorage water heater; or

(iv) any other solar powered heater configurationthat incorporates a heater referred to insubparagraph (i) and a component referred toin subparagraph (ii); or

(b) a heat pump water heater.

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13 Water meter must be installed in water supply to cooling tower

If required by the relevant network utility operator, a water metermust be installed in the water supply system supplying water to acooling tower.

Sch. cl. 10 def. ofsolar water heaterpara. (a) amendedby S.R. No.113/2012 reg. 8.




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14 Requirements where rainwater used for sanitary flushing

(1) If a reticulated water supply from a network utility operator isconnected, or proposed to be connected to a building where arainwater tank is installed for the purpose of sanitary flushing, anautomatic or manual interchange device that allows alternate useof water from the rainwater tank or the reticulated water supplymust be installed to ensure that there is a continual supply ofwater for sanitary flushing.

(2) A rainwater tank installed in a new Class 1 building in order tocomply with the requirements of the building regulations must—(a) be installed in such a way that it receives the rainfall from a

minimum catchment area of 50 square metres; and(b) have a minimum capacity of 2000 litres; and(c) be connected to all toilets in the building for the purpose of

sanitary flushing in accordance with subclause (1).NoteThe Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions of theBuilding Code of Australia (as incorporated by the buildingregulations) provides that the energy efficiency performancerequirement for a new Class 1 building is satisfied if either arainwater tank is connected to all sanitary flushing systems or asolar water heater is installed in accordance with theseRegulations.

15 Requirements relating to solar water heaters—all buildings

(1) The solar collectors contained in a solar water heater installed ina building must—(a) be oriented to face between 30 degrees east and 60

degrees west of magnetic north; and(b) have an inclination of 35 degrees plus or minus 20 degrees

to the horizontal.NoteFor additional requirements relating to a solar water heaterinstalled in a Class 1 building, see clauses 15A and 15B.

(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a new Class 1 building if—(a) a solar water heater is installed in the building in order to

comply with the building regulations; and(b) the solar water heater installed is evaluated and performs

to the standard required under clause 15B(1); and(c) it is not practicable to comply with subclause (1).

15A Requirements relating to solar water heaters—Class 1 buildings

(1) The annual energy performance of a solar water heater installedin a Class 1 building, if evaluated in accordance with AS/NZS4234, must be evaluated in accordance with that standard asmodified by subclause (2).

Sch. 2 cl. 14 (Note)substituted by S.R.No. 113/2012reg. 9.

Sch. 2 cl. 15substituted by S.R.No. 113/2012reg. 10.

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(2) For the purposes of subclause (1), AS/NZS 4234 is to be read asif—(a) the following clause were inserted after clause 1.4.17—

"1.4.17A Solar water heaterA system for heating water consisting of—

(a) a solar collector and a container (that may beintegral, close coupled or remote) that heatswater by means of radiant energy from the sunand includes—(i) a single container solar water heater

with electric or gas boosting; or(ii) 2 or more solar pre-heat containers

connected to each other and to anelectric booster or gas booster; or

(iii) a solar pre-heater coupled with aconventional storage water heater; or

(iv) any other solar powered heaterconfiguration that incorporates a heaterreferred to in subparagraph (i) and acomponent referred to in subparagraph(ii); or

(b) a heat pump water heater."; and(b) the following clause were inserted after clause 3.3—"3.3A THERMAL ENERGY LOADS FOR EVALUATING

SOLAR WATER HEATERS IN CLASS 1BUILDINGSDespite Clause 3.3, the following load andenvironmental conditions in Appendix A must beadopted for evaluating the annual energy use of asolar water heater installed in a Class 1 building—(a) climate zone 4 for all simulation model inputs;

and(b) for a building with less than 3 bedrooms—the

small system peak daily thermal energy load,as set out in Table A3; and

(c) for a building with 3 or more bedrooms—themedium system peak daily thermal energyload, as set out in Table A3; and

(d) the collector inclination and azimuth modelledto the North orientation, as set out in TableA1.".

15B Requirements relating to solar water heaters—new Class 1buildings

(1) A solar water heater installed in a new Class 1 building, inorder to comply with the requirements of the buildingregulations, must—

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(a) have its annual energy performance evaluated inaccordance with AS/NZS 4234 as modified byclause 15A(2); and

(b) perform to a standard under which the energysavings, relative to a conventional water heater, are60% or more when so evaluated.

(2) A solar water heater installed in a new Class 1 buildingmust have attached to the heater's water heater storagecontainer a legible label that is in the following form andcontains the information required to complete the label—

"This solar water heater installation complies with thePlumbing Regulations 2008 (Victoria) when installedwith the following collectors

No. of bedrooms in building1-2 3 or more

Number of collectorsinstalled in building

Model number of eachcollector installed inbuilding

".(3) Subclause (2) does not apply to a heat pump water heater.(4) If a reticulated gas supply from a gas company is available

for connection to a new Class 1 building, a solar waterheater installed in that building must be—(a) if it incorporates booster heating and is not a heat

pump water heater—a gas boosted solar waterheater; and

(b) if it is a heat pump water heater—installed so that nopart of the heater that is capable of heating watercan be connected to the mains electricity supply inorder for that part of the heater to operate.

NoteThe Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions of theBuilding Code of Australia (as incorporated by the buildingregulations) provides that the energy efficiency performancerequirement for a new Class 1 building is satisfied if either arainwater tank is connected to all sanitary flushing systems or asolar water heater is installed in accordance with theseRegulations.'.

16 Requirement regarding non-drinking water service

The PCA is modified to the extent that AS/NZS 3500.1, asincorporated by the PCA, is to be read as if there weresubstituted for Clause 9.5.2.3(d)—“(d) They shall have a non-standard inlet connecting thread

and a standard hose connection outlet.”.

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PART 8—REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION WORK

18 Requirement for backflow prevention work

Backflow prevention work must comply with AS 2845.2 Watersupply—Backflow prevention devices Part 2: Air gaps and breaktanks, as issued, published or remade from time to time.

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SCHEDULE 2A

Regulation 37A

PRESCRIBED CLASS OR CLASSES OF PLUMBING WORK ORSPECIALISED PLUMBING WORK TO CARRY OUT SPECIALISED

PLUMBING WORK

Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Class ofspecialisedplumbing work

Column 3

Prescribed class orclasses of plumbingwork or specialisedplumbing work forregistration undersection 221OA of theAct

Column 4

Prescribed class orclasses of plumbingwork or specialisedplumbing work for alicence undersection 221N ofthe Act

1 Backflowpreventionwork

Water supply work Water supply work

2 Refrigeratedair-conditioningwork

Mechanical serviceswork

Mechanical serviceswork

3 Type Aapplianceconversionwork

Gasfitting work Gasfitting work

4 Type Aapplianceservicing work


5 Type Bgasfitting work


6 Type Bgasfittingadvancedwork

Gasfitting work andtype B gasfitting work

Gasfitting work andtype B gasfittingwork

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Sch. 2A inserted byS.R. No. 82/2009reg. 6, substitutedby S.R. No. 14/2011reg.4.


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SCHEDULE 3Regulations 38, 39

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FORLICENCE OR REGISTRATION

PART 1—QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED IN RESPECTOF CLASSES OF PLUMBING WORK

Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Class ofplumbing work

Column 3Qualifications andexperience required forregistration undersection 221O to carryout a class of plumbingwork

Column 4Qualifications andexperience requiredfor licence undersection 221M to carryout a class ofplumbing work

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Drainage work

Fire protectionwork

Gasfitting work

Irrigation (non-agricultural)work

Mechanicalservices work

Roofing(stormwater)work

Sanitary work

Water supplywork

The followingqualifications arerequired—

(a) successfulcompletion of aCertificate III courserelating to plumbingwork (except in thecase of drainagework or irrigation(non-agricultural)work where aCertificate II courseis sufficient) thatincludes theapprovedcompetency unitsfor that class ofplumbing work; and

(b) successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofcompetencies forthat class ofplumbing work.

Successful completionof the Commission'sexamination of licencecompetencies for thatclass of plumbingwork.

Note

Section 221M(1)(a) ofthe Act requires aperson to be eligiblefor registration withrespect to a class ofplumbing work inorder to be licensed tocarry out that class ofplumbing work.


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Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Class ofplumbing work

Column 3Qualifications andexperience required forregistration undersection 221O to carryout a class of plumbingwork

Column 4Qualifications andexperience requiredfor licence undersection 221M to carryout a class ofplumbing work

Either of the followingtypes of experience arerequired—

(a) completion of anapprenticeshipunder thesupervision of aplumber qualified tocarry out work ofthat class ofplumbing work; or

(b) employment for4 years in that classof plumbing workexcept in the caseof Drainage work orIrrigation (Non-agricultural) workwhere 2 years issufficient.

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PART 2—QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED IN RESPECTOF CLASSES OF SPECIALISED PLUMBING WORK

Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Class ofspecialisedplumbingwork

Column 3

Qualifications andexperience required forregistration undersection 221OA of the Act tocarry out a class ofspecialised plumbing work

Column 4

Qualifications andexperience required for alicence under section 221Nof the Act to carry out a classof specialised plumbing work

1 Backflowpreventionwork

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofregistration competenciesfor backflow preventionwork.

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination of licencecompetencies forbackflow prevention work.

2 Refrigeratedair-conditioningwork

The followingqualifications arerequired—(a) the holding of a

Restricted electricalworker's licence(Class 2); and

(b) either of thefollowing—(i) successful

completion of aCertificate IIIcourse thatincludes theapprovedcompetency unitsfor refrigeratedair-conditioningwork; or



(b) either of thefollowing—(i) successful

completion of aCertificate IIIcourse thatincludes theapprovedcompetency unitsfor refrigeratedair-conditioningwork; or

(ii) successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofregistrationcompetencies forrefrigerated air-conditioningwork.


(ii) successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination oflicencecompetencies forrefrigerated air-conditioningwork.


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Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2


Column 3


Column 4


(a) completion of arefrigerationapprenticeship; or

(b) employment for4 years inrefrigerated air-conditioning work.

(a) completion of arefrigerationapprenticeship; or

(b) employment for4 years inrefrigerated air-conditioning work.

3 Type Aapplianceconversionwork

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofregistration competenciesfor type A applianceconversion work.

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination of licencecompetencies for type Aappliance conversionwork.

4 Type Aapplianceservicingwork

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofregistration competenciesfor type A applianceservicing work.

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination of licencecompetencies for type Aappliance servicing work.

5 Type Bgasfittingwork



(b) successful completionof the Commission'sexamination ofregistrationcompetencies fortype B gasfitting work.

The experience requiredis employment for 2 yearsin type B gasfitting work.

The followingqualifications arerequired—(a) the holding of

registration to carryout type B gasfittingwork; and

(b) successful completionof the Commission'sexamination of licencecompetencies fortype B gasfitting work.


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Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2


Column 3


Column 4


6 Type Bgasfittingadvancedwork

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination ofregistrationcompetencies for type Bgasfitting advanced work.

The qualification requiredis the successfulcompletion of theCommission'sexamination of licencecompetencies for type Bgasfitting advanced work.

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SCHEDULE 4Regulation 43

FEES

Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Matter

Column 3

Fee

1 For an application under section221T of the Act for a licence,registration or endorsement undersection 221M, 221N, 221O, 221OA,221P, 221Q or 221R of the Act

$49.38

2 For a licence under section 221M or221Q of the Act or a renewal of thatlicence (if not endorsed) undersection 221ZD of the Act

$274.47

3 For registration under section 221Oor 221R of the Act or a renewal ofthat registration (if not endorsed)under section 221ZD of the Act

$309.62

4 For an endorsement undersection 221N or 221OA of the Act

$27.42

5 For a renewal of an endorsed licenceor registration under section 221ZDof the Act

$274.47 plus $27.42for each endorsementon the licence orregistration

6 For provisional registration undersection 221P of the Act or a renewalof provisional registration undersection 221ZD of the Act

$103.12

7 For a temporary licence undersection 221W of the Act

$68.03

8 For temporary registration undersection 221W of the Act

$27.42

9 For a late renewal under section221ZE of the Act

$68.03

10 For a duplicate licence or registrationdocument under section 221Y of theAct

$27.42

11 For an application for a declarationmodifying the plumbing regulationsunder section 221ZZO of the Act

$103.12

Sch. 4 amended byS.R. No.. 51/2010reg. 5, substitutedby S.R. Nos49/2011 reg. 5,64/2012 reg. 5,81/2013 reg. 5.


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Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Matter

Column 3

Fee

12 For a practical examinationconducted by, or on behalf of, theAuthority

$150.40

13 For a theory examination conductedby, or on behalf of, the Authority

$54.85

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SCHEDULE 5

Regulations 48, 49 and 50

TRANSITIONAL

CLASSES AND TYPES OF PLUMBING WORK

Column 1

Itemnumber

Column 2

Class of plumbing workprescribed under the oldRegulations

Column 3Class or classes of plumbingwork, or types of a class ofplumbing work, prescribedunder these Regulations

1 Plumbing (BackflowPrevention) work

Backflow prevention work

2 Plumbing (Draining) work Drainage work3 Plumbing (Gasfitting) work Gasfitting work and

Type A appliance servicing work4 Plumbing (Mechanical

Services) workMechanical services work andRefrigerated air-conditioningwork

5 Plumbing (Residential andDomestic Fire SprinklerSystems) work

Fire protection work relating onlyto a residential or domestic firesprinkler system

6 Plumbing (Roofing(Stormwater)) work

Roofing (stormwater) work

7 Plumbing (Sanitary) work Sanitary work8 Plumbing (Type A Gas

Appliance Conversion)work

Type A appliance conversionwork

9 Plumbing (Type BGasfitting) work

Type B gasfitting work andType B gasfitting advanced work

10 Plumbing (Water Supply)work

Water supply work andIrrigation (non-agricultural) workandFire protection work relating onlyto a fire hydrant, hose reel or aresidential or domestic firesprinkler system in a residentialbuilding of more than 4 storeys

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NOTES

1. The Plumbing Regulations 2008 were made on 18 November 2008 andcame into operation on 24 November 2008: reg. 3.

2. Table of AmendmentsThis consolidation incorporates amendments made to the PlumbingRegulations 2008 by Statutory Rules, subordinate instruments and Actsas required by section 18 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994.

Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2009, S.R. No. 82/2009Date of Making: 14.7.09Date of Commencement: 1.9.09: reg. 3

Plumbing Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2010, S.R. No. 51/2010Date of Making: 23.6.10Date of Commencement: 1.7.10: reg. 3

Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2011, S.R. No. 14/2011Date of Making: 29.3.11Date of Commencement: 29.3.11

Plumbing Further Amendment Regulations 2011, S.R. No. 21/2011Date of Making: 19.4.11Date of Commencement: 1.5.11: reg. 3



Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2012, S.R. No. 113/2012Date of Making: 16.10.12Date of Commencement: All of Regulations (except regs 5(1), 8, 10)) on

19,10.12: reg. 3(1); regs 5(1), 8, 10 on 19.4.13:reg. 3(2)


3. Regulation headings appear in bold and are not part of the Regulation.(See Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984.)

4. Where uncommenced amendments are incorporated in the text of thisRegulation, matter to be omitted is in blue double underlined type andmatter to be inserted is in red single underlined type.


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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by theSubordinate Legislation Regulations 2004

Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter isincluded in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the SubordinateLegislation Regulations 2004.In this table—National Construction Code Series means the National Construction CodeSeries published by the Australian Building Codes Board as amended orremade from time to time;

PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia set out in Volume Three of theNational Construction Code Series including any variations or additions in theAppendix Victoria set out in Appendix A of that Volume;

Principal Regulations means the Plumbing Regulations 2008.

Statutory RuleProvision

Title of applied, adopted orincorporated document

Matter inapplied,adopted orincorporateddocument

Regulation 5, whichsubstitutesregulation 9 in thePrincipalRegulations

PCA The wholeexcept as setout in regulation8 of thePrincipalRegulations

Clause A1.3,Table A1.3

Regulation 14,which substitutesclause 16 in Part 7of Schedule 2 to thePrincipalRegulations

AS/NZS 3500.1:2003Plumbing and drainage Part 1:Water services, publishedjointly by Standards Australiaand Standards New Zealand15 December 2003 reissuedDecember 2010, asincorporated by the PCA

Clause9.5.2.3(d)

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Plumbing Regulations 2008 No. 136Anstat consolidation incorporating amendments

up to S.R. 2013 No. 81

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1—PRELIMINARYDivision 1—Introduction

1 Objectives2 Authorising provisions3 Commencement4 Revocations5 Definitions6 Interpretation

Division 2—Plumbing Code of Australia

7 Plumbing Code of Australia forms part of these Regulations8 Provisions of the PCA not adopted9 Modifications to PCA

PART 2—PLUMBING WORKDivision 1—Plumbing work regulated by Part 12A of the Act

10 Meaning of plumbing work11 Plumbing work that may be carried out by unlicensed or

unregistered persons

Division 2—Classes of plumbing work

12 Classes of plumbing work other than specialised plumbing work13 Classes of specialised plumbing work

PART 3—STANDARD OF PLUMBING WORK14 Standard of plumbing work

PART 4—DRAINAGE15 Drainage work defined16 Repealed

PART 5—FIRE PROTECTION17 Fire protection work defined18 Requirements for fire protection work


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PART 6—GASFITTING19 Terms used in this Part20 Gasfitting work defined21 Type A appliance servicing work22 Type A appliance conversion work23 Type B gasfitting work24 Type B gasfitting advanced work

PART 7—IRRIGATION (NON-AGRICULTURAL)25 Irrigation (non-agricultural) work defined

PART 8—MECHANICAL SERVICES26 Mechanical services work defined27 Requirements for mechanical services work28 Refrigerated air-conditioning work defined29 Requirements for refrigerated air-conditioning work

PART 9—ROOFING (STORMWATER)30 Roofing (stormwater) work defined31 Requirements for roofing (stormwater) work

PART 10—SANITARY32 Sanitary work defined33 Repealed

PART 11—WATER SUPPLY34 Water supply work defined35 Requirements for water supply work36 Backflow prevention work defined37 Requirements for backflow prevention work

PART 12—ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE ORREGISTRATION

37A Prescribed class or classes of plumbing work or specialisedplumbing work required to carry out specialised plumbing work

38 Qualifications and experience required for classes of plumbingwork other than specialised plumbing work

39 Qualifications and experience required for classes of specialisedplumbing work

40 Experience requirements41 Experience may be obtained over separate periods and with

different employers42 Commission may approve competency units


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PART 13—FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS43 Fees44 Value of plumbing work45 Price of compliance certificate form46 Exemption from fees

PART 14—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS47 Definitions48 Former classes of plumbing work taken to be classes and types

of plumbing work under these Regulations49 Persons licensed or registered to carry out former class of

plumbing work may continue to carry out that work50 Persons eligible to be licensed or registered to carry out former

class of plumbing work still eligible51 Exemption from section 221D(1) of the Act for certain persons

carrying out fire protection work

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SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1—Revocations

SCHEDULE 2—Requirements in relation to plumbing work

SCHEDULE 2A—Prescribed Class or Classes of Plumbing Work orSpecialised Plumbing Work to Carry Out SpecialisedPlumbing Work

SCHEDULE 3—Qualifications and experience requirements forlicence or registration

SCHEDULE 4—Fees

SCHEDULE 5—Transitional—Classes and types of plumbing work

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