{"id":"plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983","name":"PLUMBERS AND DRAINERS LICENSING REGULATIONS 1983","slug":"plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177109,"registerId":"nt-plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"PLUMBERS AND DRAINERS LICENSING REGULATIONS 1983","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nPLUMBERS AND DRAINERS LICENSING REGULATIONS 1983\nAs in force at 1 January 2010\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Fees ................................................................................................ 1\nSchedule Fees\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 1 January 2010\n____________________\nPLUMBERS AND DRAINERS LICENSING REGULATIONS 1983\nRegulations under the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Plumbers and Drainers\nLicensing Regulations 1983.\n2 Fees\n(1) For the purposes of a matter specified in Column 2 of the Schedule\nin relation to a section of the Act specified in Column 1, the amount\nspecified in Column 3 in relation to that matter is the prescribed fee.\n(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the prescribed fee is payable in\nrespect of a registration card, licence, renewal or re-issue of a\nregistration card or licence, as the case may be, for a period of\n3 years ending on the common expiry date referred to in\nsection 50(5) of the Act.\n(3) Where an application for a registration card or licence, or renewal\nor re-issue of a registration card or licence is made within –\n(a) the second year before the common expiry date – the\nprescribed fee is reduced by one third; and\n(b) the first year before the common expiry date – the prescribed\nfee is reduced by two thirds.\n\nSchedule Fees\nPlumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations 1983 2\nSchedule Fees\nregulation 2(1)\nColumn 1\nSection of Act\nColumn 2\nMatter\nColumn 3\nFee (revenue units)\n22(1)(c) Issue of journeyman's registration card 34\n23(1)(c) Issue of advanced tradesman's licence 69\n26(3) Renewal of journeyman's registration\ncard 34\n26(3) Renewal of advanced tradesman's\nlicence 69\n26(3) Renewal of licence endorsed \"not\neligible for reciprocity\" 69\n28(2)(c) Issue of copy registration card, licence\nor certificate of competency 11\n34(3)(d) Re-issue of cancelled journeyman's\nregistration card 34\n34(3)(d) Re-issue of cancelled advanced\ntradesman's licence 69\n\nENDNOTES\nPlumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations 1983 3\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nPlumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations (SL No. 21, 1983)\nNotified 1 July 1983\nCommenced 1 July 1983\nFees and Charges Amendment Regulations 2009 (SL No. 34, 2009)\nNotified 14 December 2009\nCommenced 1 January 2010 (r 2)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nsch sub No. 34, 2009, r 14","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: setting fees for plumbing and draining licences. The 2009 amendment updated the fee amounts (substituting the Schedule) but did not expand the scope beyond fee-setting."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 2 substantive regulations (regulations 1 and 2)","Simple fee schedule with only 7 fee items in a single table","Single conditional mechanism (the early payment discount in subregulation 2(3))","No defined terms section - relies on definitions in the parent Act","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to sections of the parent Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983)","Straightforward mathematical calculations (one-third and two-thirds reductions)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the fees that plumbers and drainers must pay to be licensed to work in the Northern Territory.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Journeymen** (qualified plumbers who haven't yet completed advanced training)\n- **Advanced tradesmen** (fully qualified, experienced plumbers)\n- Anyone needing to renew, replace, or re-issue their plumbing licence or registration card\n\n**What it covers:**\n\nThe regulations list specific fees for:\n- Getting your first registration card or licence (ranging from 34 to 69 \"revenue units\")\n- Renewing your licence every 3 years\n- Getting a replacement if yours is lost or cancelled\n- Getting a copy of your certificate\n\n**The discount system:**\n\nThe regulations include a **sliding scale discount** for early birds. If you renew early:\n- **2 years before expiry** → pay only **two-thirds** of the full fee\n- **1 year before expiry** → pay only **one-third** of the full fee\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout paying these fees, plumbers and drainers cannot legally work in the NT. The regulations ensure the licensing system is properly funded while rewarding those who renew early."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument continues to perform its original function of prescribing fees for licensing and related transactions under the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act (reg 2 and Schedule). Amendments (notably SL No. 34, 2009) updated fee amounts and the timing/pro‑rata detail but did not expand the regulation's scope beyond setting prescribed fees and payment rules tied to the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Direct fee schedule with a small number of line items (Schedule) reduces operational complexity.","Cross-reference to the Act's common expiry date (section 50(5)) requires users to consult the Act to compute applicable periods (reg 2(2)–(3)).","Timing-based pro‑rata reductions (reg 2(3)(a)–(b)) introduce conditional calculations for fees.","Multiple transaction types (issue, renewal, re‑issue, copy) require administrators to map actions to specific Schedule entries (Schedule, Column 2–3).","Use of 'revenue units' as the unit of charge may require conversion or administrative rule for accounting.","Amendments recorded (Fees and Charges Amendment Regulations 2009) mean historical fee amounts may differ from current Schedule values (Endnotes, List of Legislation)."],"plain_english_summary":"Prescribes the fees payable for issuing, renewing, re‑issuing and copying plumbers' and drainers' registration cards and licences in the Northern Territory, and provides reduced fees for applications made in the second or first year before the common expiry date (reg 2(1)–(3); Schedule). This affects applicants and licence‑holders who must pay the listed revenue‑unit amounts; the timing of an application directly reduces the cost to the applicant and determines revenue collected by the regulator."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original 1983 purpose: licensing and regulating plumbers and drainers. The reprint (REPP042R1) suggests updates have been made, but the core scope — occupational licensing for plumbing and drainage trades — does not appear to have materially shifted from the original intent. Insufficient detail is available to identify any scope creep or contraction."},"complexity_factors":["Split administration between two government departments (Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations and Department of Lands, Planning and Environment) creates potential confusion about who enforces what","Regulations have been in force since at least 1983 with a reprint as of 2010, suggesting accumulated amendments over time that may layer complexity","Technical subject matter (licensing criteria, trade qualifications) typically involves precise technical and procedural requirements","The document as provided contains only metadata — actual regulatory content is not available for review, limiting full complexity assessment","Dual-agency oversight means different provisions may have different enforcement pathways"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the rules for who may lawfully work as a plumber or drainer, defining licensing requirements and the regulatory roles of two government departments. \n\nThey affect anyone who is or wants to be a plumber/drainer, employers of such tradespeople, and property owners who hire them — because carrying out plumbing or drainage work without the required licence would be unlawful."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983","history":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983/history","analysis":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/plumbers-and-drainers-licensing-regulations-1983/documents"}}