{"id":"tas:sr-2016-112","name":"Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Regulations 2016","slug":"occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"112 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186385,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2016-112-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Regulations 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2016-112) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which the [Occupational Licensing Amendment Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-026) commences.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In these regulations –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Occupational Licensing Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047) ;\n> > \n> > > ***building services work determination*** means the determination, made under [section 30](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS30@EN) of the Act, as amended from time to time, in respect of –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) building services work; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) the classes of building services work; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) any details relating to the classes of building services work;\n> > \n> > > ***specified fee*** means a fee specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression used in these regulations that is defined in the building services work determination has the same meaning in these regulations as in that determination.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Building Services Work","content":"# Part 2 Building Services Work","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed work","content":"### 4 Prescribed work\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***site plan*** means a plan of a site, showing site features, boundaries, orientation and access, existing or proposed structures and distribution of services, together with the location of a proposed structure or of proposed work.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of the definition of prescribed work in [section 3(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS3@Gs1@EN) of the Act, work specified in [Part 1](#JS1@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is determined to be prescribed work, unless exempted under [section 99(1)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS99@Gs1@Hpb@EN) of the Act.\n> \n> > (3)  Despite [subregulation (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) , work specified in [Part 2](#JS1@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is excluded from the application of the Act.\n> \n> > (4)  Work referred to in [subregulation (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) is prescribed as building services work for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of building services work in [section 3(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS3@Gs1@EN) of the Act unless –\n> > \n> > > > (a) excluded from the application of the Act under [subregulation (3)](#GS4@Gs3@EN) ; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the work is design work carried out by a plumber practitioner (certifier), within the meaning of the [Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Regulations 2010](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2010-130) , working within his or her area of competence; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the work is the preparation of a site plan, or as-constructed plan, in relation to work, or in association with work, carried out by a plumber practitioner (certifier), within the meaning of the [Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Regulations 2010](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2010-130) , working within his or her area of competence; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the work is the preparation of a site plan in relation to work performed on, or in association with work performed on, Class 10 buildings or Class 7b farm buildings.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administrator to be notified of changes","content":"### 5 Administrator to be notified of changes\n\n> > (1)  The holder of a building services licence that is not a licensed entity must notify the Administrator in writing within 21 days after any change to the following information:\n> > \n> > > > (a) his or her name;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) his or her residential address;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a telephone or fax number used in connection with the licence;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) an email address used in connection with the licence.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  In the case of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2)  The holder of a building services licence that is a licensed entity must notify the Administrator in writing within 21 days after a change to the following information, if applicable:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the name of the licensed entity;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a registered business name used in connection with the licence;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a person who is a director or partner of the licensed entity, or a person who is a licensed person for a municipal council;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the address of the holder's registered office;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the address of the holder's principal place of business;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) a telephone or fax number used in connection with the licence;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) an email address used in connection with the licence.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Records of building services work","content":"### 6 Records of building services work\n\n> > (1)  A building services provider must keep, for at least 10 years after the work is completed, records, in an approved form, of all building services work, undertaken by the building services provider.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  In the case of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of this regulation, building services work is completed –\n> > \n> > > > (a) if the building services work is building work or demolition work, other than low-risk work, within the meaning of the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) , on the earlier of the following days:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the day on which a certificate of completion is issued under that Act in respect of the work;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the day on which the contract to perform the building work, or demolition work, is terminated; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) if the building services work is building work that is covered by a building permit issued under the [Building Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-100) , on the earlier of the following days:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the day on which a certificate of completion is issued under that Act, or the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) , in respect of the work;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the day on which the contract to perform the building work, or demolition work, is terminated; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) if the building services work is building work that is not covered by [paragraph (a)](#GS6@Gs2@Hpa@EN) or [(b)](#GS6@Gs2@Hpb@EN) , on the earlier of the following days:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the day on which the work is last attended to by the building services provider;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the day on which the contract to perform the building services work is satisfied by both parties to the contract or terminated; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) if the buildings services work is not building work, on the earlier of the following days:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the day on which all of the building services provider's statutory obligations in respect of the work under the [Building Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-100) , or the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) , are discharged;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the day on which his or her engagement as a building services provider in respect of the work ceases under the [Building Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-100) or the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n[*\\[Regulation 7 Rescinded by S.R. 2016, No. 112, Applied:01 Jan 2019\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-01-01/sr-2016-112#GS7@Gs3@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duties of licence holders","content":"### 8 Duties of licence holders\n\n> For the purposes of [section 25(2A)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS25@Gs2A@EN) of the Act, all building services work is prescribed.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Owner Builders","content":"# Part 3 Owner Builders","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed criteria","content":"### 9 Prescribed criteria\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***building authority*** includes an authority allowing an accredited building practitioner to carry out or manage building work under the [Building Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-100) , and a building services licence.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of [section 29B(1)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS29B@Gs1@Hpa@EN) of the Act, the prescribed criteria for a person to hold an owner builder permit are –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the person is a natural person; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the person owns the premises in respect of which the work to be performed under the proposed permit relates; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the person intends, or another owner builder in respect of the premises intends, to carry out or manage the building work on the premises under the authority of the proposed permit, whether or not that work has commenced before the proposed permit is issued; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the person does not intend, or another owner of the premises does not intend, to perform permit demolition work, or notifiable demolition work, within the meaning of the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) , under the authority of the proposed permit; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) [*\\[Regulation 9 Subregulation (2) amended by No. 39 of 2018, s. 54, Applied:01 Jan 2017\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-01-01/act-2018-039#GS54@EN) other than building work carried out or managed under a building authority, the person and each other owner of the premises, in aggregate, have not already carried out or managed building work, under an authorisation as an owner builder, on 2 or more buildings in the 10 years immediately before the person made the application for the proposed permit; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) each other owner of the premises meets the prescribed criteria set out in [paragraphs (a)](#GS9@Gs2@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS9@Gs2@Hpb@EN) , [(c)](#GS9@Gs2@Hpc@EN) , [(d)](#GS9@Gs2@Hpd@EN) and [(e)](#GS9@Gs2@Hpe@EN) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Owner builder permit not required","content":"### 10 Owner builder permit not required\n\n> A person does not require an owner builder permit under this Part if the person intends to manage or carry out building work –\n> \n> > > (a) that is excluded work under items 1 or 2 of [Part 2](#JS1@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; or\n> > \n> > > (b) in respect of a Class 7b farm building.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation to hold insurance, &c.","content":"### 11 Obligation to hold insurance, &c.\n\n> For the avoidance of doubt, an obligation under the Act in respect of a person performing work as an owner builder is in addition to, and not limited by, any obligation in respect of that person that he or she would be required to meet if performing the work other than as an owner builder.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fees","content":"## Division 1 Fees","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees generally","content":"### 12 Fees generally\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***GST*** has the same meaning as in the *A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999* of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (2)  The fees specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)  –\n> > \n> > > > (a) are inclusive of any GST that may be payable in respect of those fees; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) are prescribed as the fees payable to the Administrator in respect of the matter to which they relate.\n> \n> > (3)  If an application under these regulations for the issue of a licence is refused, any annual or triennial fee paid in respect of the issue of the licence is to be refunded to the person who paid the fee.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence fees","content":"### 13 Licence fees\n\n> A person applying for the issue of a building services licence must pay the fee specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for that licence.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional occupations","content":"### 14 Additional occupations\n\n> In addition to any other specified fee required to be paid, a person intending to apply for, or to renew, a licence in respect of more than one occupation must pay, on application, the fee specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for each additional occupation to be included, or renewed, on the licence.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Owner builder permit fees","content":"### 15 Owner builder permit fees\n\n> A person applying for the issue of an owner builder permit under these regulations must pay the application fee specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for that permit.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"15A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensed entity fees for council","content":"### 15A Licensed entity fees for council\n\n> [*\\[Regulation 15A Inserted by No. 9 of 2023, s. 42, Applied:01 Oct 2024\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS42@EN) A fee is not payable under this Division in respect of a building services licence that is issued to a council to enable the council to perform the functions of a permit authority under the [Building Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-025) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Infringement notices","content":"## Division 2 Infringement notices","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement notices","content":"### 16 Infringement notices\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [section 62(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS62@Gs1@EN) of the Act –\n> > \n> > > > (a) an offence against a provision of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in [Part 1](#JS3@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is prescribed as an offence for which an infringement notice may be issued; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an offence against a provision of these regulations specified in column 1 of the table in [Part 2](#JS3@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is prescribed as an offence for which an infringement notice may be issued.\n> \n> > (2)  A penalty specified in column 2 of a table in [Part 1](#JS3@HS1@EN) or [2](#JS3@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is prescribed as the penalty for a body corporate for the relevant offence specified in column 1 of the relevant table.\n> \n> > (3)  A penalty specified in column 3 of a table in [Part 1](#JS3@HS1@EN) or [2](#JS3@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is prescribed as the penalty for a natural person for the relevant offence specified in column 1 of the relevant table.\n> \n> > (4)  If an infringement notice is served under [section 62](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047#GS62@EN) of the Act and is not withdrawn, the authorised officer serving the infringement notice is to forward a copy of the notice to the Administrator.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Building services","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Building services work","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Building services SCHEDULE 1 - Building services work\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Fees SCHEDULE 2 - Fees\n\n[Regulations 3](#GS3@EN) [, 13](#GS13@EN) [, 14](#GS14@EN) [and 15](#GS15@EN)\n\n> **1.**   In this Schedule –\n> \n> > ***architect*** has the same meaning as in the [Architects Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-042) .[*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by No. 39 of 2018, s. 57, Applied:17 Dec 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-17/act-2018-039#GS57@EN)\n> > \n> > |  | Provision of Act or regulations | Matter | Fee units |\n> > | 1. | Section 45 | Issue of replacement certificate of identification | 25 |\n> > | 2. | Section 29C(c) | Fee for owner builder permit – |  |\n> > |  |  | (a) if work intended to be performed under the permit by the holder of the permit involves work on a Class 1a or 1b building; or | 240 |\n> > |  |  | (b) if work intended to be performed under the permit by the holder of the permit does not involve work on a Class 1a or 1b building | 120 |\n> > | 3. | Regulation 12 | Annual fee for building services licence in respect of an individual or licensed entity except the occupation of architect | 240 |\n> > | 4. | Regulation 12 | Annual fee for building services licence in respect of an individual or licensed entity for the occupation of architect | 195 |\n> > | 5. | Regulation 12 | Triennial fee for building services licence in respect of an individual or licensed entity except the occupation of architect | 645 |\n> > | 6. | Regulation 12 | Triennial fee for building services licence in respect of an individual or licensed entity for the occupation of architect | 525 |\n> > | 7. | Regulation 14 | Fee for each additional occupation to be included on a licence | 120 |","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Infringement noti","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Infringement notice penalties","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Infringement noti SCHEDULE 3 - Infringement notice penalties\n\n[Regulation 16](#GS16@EN)","sortOrder":27}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope as regulations supporting the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 for building services work. While there have been amendments (noted in the text regarding 2018 and 2023 changes), these appear to be refinements within the original framework rather than significant scope expansion. The core purpose—regulating building services licensing, owner-builder permits, and associated fees—remains consistent."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested cross-references to other Acts (Building Act 2000, Building Act 2016, Occupational Licensing Act 2005, Plumbing Work Regulations 2010, Architects Act 1929)","Conditional logic in Regulation 4 with four separate exemption clauses (4(4)(a)-(d)) that modify the main prescription of work","Complex completion date calculations in Regulation 6 with four alternative scenarios (building work under Building Act 2016, building work under Building Act 2000, other building work, and non-building work), each with 'earlier of' dual triggers","Defined terms that themselves reference external determinations ('building services work determination' in Regulation 3)","Dual penalty structures throughout (distinguishing between body corporate and natural person fines)","Owner-builder criteria in Regulation 9 requiring aggregation across multiple owners and lookback periods (10 years, 2 project limit)","Three schedules containing detailed tabular fee structures and infringement notice penalties","Amendment history embedded in text (e.g., Regulation 7 rescinded, Regulation 9 amended, Regulation 15A inserted) indicating evolutionary complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the detailed rules for who can do building services work in Tasmania and how they must operate. They work together with the *Occupational Licensing Act 2005* to:\n\n- **Define what counts as \"building services work\"** – including construction, demolition, design work (architectural and engineering), and certification/inspection work (Schedule 1, Part 1)\n- **Carve out exceptions** – excluding low-risk work and certain investigative work from licensing requirements (Schedule 1, Part 2)\n- **Set licensing rules** – requiring people and companies to hold licences for prescribed work, with specific exemptions for plumbers doing certain design work and for site plans related to Class 10 buildings (small structures like sheds) or farm buildings\n- **Impose record-keeping duties** – requiring licensed providers to keep records of all work for 10 years after completion\n- **Establish owner-builder permits** – setting criteria for homeowners who want to manage or carry out their own building work, including limits on how many projects they can do (maximum 2 in 10 years)\n- **Set fees** – prescribing annual and triennial licence fees, with different rates for architects versus other occupations, and application fees for owner-builder permits (Schedule 2)\n- **Create infringement notice penalties** – specifying fines for offences under both the Act and these regulations, with higher penalties for companies than individuals (Schedule 3)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Builders, architects, engineers, and designers working in Tasmania\n- Homeowners wanting to act as owner-builders\n- Plumbing practitioners (who get specific exemptions for certain design work)\n- Local councils (who are exempt from fees when acting as permit authorities)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations determine who is legally allowed to perform building and design work in Tasmania. They protect consumers by ensuring only qualified people do complex or high-risk work, while allowing exemptions for low-risk activities and giving homeowners limited ability to do their own work. The record-keeping requirements (10 years) ensure accountability if problems emerge later."},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have been amended multiple times since their original enactment in 2016 (as indicated by the Table of Amending Instruments and the most recent update date of 1 October 2024), suggesting the scope and detail of the licensing requirements have evolved — likely expanding or refining the categories of regulated building services work over time."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations sit beneath a parent Act (Occupational Licensing Act), requiring cross-reference to understand the full legal picture","Multiple amendments since 2016 mean the current rules differ from the original, requiring readers to track changes","Technical definitions of trade/building service categories may require industry-specific knowledge to interpret","Interaction with other regulatory schemes (building codes, workplace safety laws, consumer protection) adds layers","Tasmanian-specific framework may differ from licensing rules in other Australian states, causing confusion for interstate workers","Limited substantive content visible in the provided extract, making full complexity difficult to assess — likely understated"],"plain_english_summary":"These Tasmanian regulations implement the Occupational Licensing Act for building services work: they set who must hold a licence, the qualifications/experience and conditions required, and the consequences of non‑compliance. They affect tradespeople, building companies, consumers hiring them, and licensing authorities. This version has applied since 1 October 2024 and is the legal rulebook for who may lawfully carry out building work in Tasmania."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Within the text of these regulations, the scope of ‘building services work’ is defined and limited by Schedule 1 and explicit exclusions; the instrument implements and clarifies the Act’s application rather than expanding or narrowing scope beyond those definitions (see reg 4 and Schedule 1). No text in the instrument indicates an alteration of the Act’s original scope outside those prescribed definitions and exclusions."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other statutes and instruments (Occupational Licensing Act 2005; Building Act 2000 & 2016; Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Regulations 2010) increases interpretation complexity (see reg 3, reg 4, reg 6(2)).","Prescriptive definitions and carve-outs for prescribed vs excluded work with multi-part Schedule 1 (Part 1 prescribed; Part 2 excluded) create multiple application pathways (reg 4; Schedule 1).","Detailed and tiered record-keeping obligations (10 years) with multiple completion date rules tied to different building regimes and contract events (reg 6(1)–(2)).","Notification duties differ by licence-holder type (individual v licensed entity) with short 21‑day deadline and different penalties (reg 5(1)–(2)).","Fee schedule is multi-tiered (annual vs triennial; architect rates; owner-builder fees; additional-occupation fees) and GST treatment is specified (reg 12; regs 13–15; Schedule 2).","Infringement notice regime maps many Act provisions and regulation breaches to specific penalty-unit amounts in Schedule 3, requiring cross-checking to determine exposure (reg 16; Schedule 3).","Targeted exemptions (eg. councils exempted from fees under reg 15A) and a rescinded provision (reg 7) introduce conditional rules and historical amendments to track.","Owner‑builder eligibility contains aggregated counting rules and multiple disqualifying circumstances tied to other authorisations, requiring factual checks (regs 9–11).","Penalties differ by offender type (body corporate v natural person) and by offence, so compliance costs vary across actors (Schedule 3).","Multiple entry points and conditional treatments (design work by certified plumbers excluded; site-plan exceptions) add granular exclusions to the general licensing rule (reg 4(4)(b)–(d))."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations define which activities count as “building services work” and which are excluded, and set licensing duties, notification and 10‑year record‑keeping requirements, owner‑builder eligibility, fees and infringement penalties.\n\nThey affect licensed individuals, licensed entities, owner‑builders and councils: licensees pay prescribed fees, must notify specified changes and retain records; non‑compliance attracts fines or infringement notices. The rules rely on cross‑references to the Occupational Licensing Act, the Building Acts and plumbing regulations, creating identifiable compliance and administrative burdens."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016","history":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/occupational-licensing-building-services-work-regulations-2016/documents"}}