175Inspection of permit plumbing work

175 Inspection of permit plumbing work

(1)  The responsible person for permit plumbing work must –

(a) notify the permit authority within the prescribed period before the completion of each mandatory notification stage of the work; and

(b) stop performing that work or any part of that work on completion of a mandatory notification stage until permitted to proceed under the Plumbing Regulations.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.

(2)  On being notified under subsection (1) that a mandatory notification stage in respect of any permit plumbing work is to be completed, the permit authority may inspect the work, or cause the work to be inspected, within the prescribed period.

(3)  If the notification under subsection (1) relates to a mandatory notification stage in respect of plumbing work incorporating the installation of a greywater reuse system, a greywater diversion system, an onsite waste-water management system or a recycled water system, the permit authority must, within the prescribed period, inspect or cause to be inspected the plumbing work.

(4)  Nothing in this section prevents a permit authority from inspecting permit plumbing work at any time, whether or not a mandatory notification stage has been completed.

(5)  A permit authority may cause any work to be demolished, opened, cut into or tested if it is reasonably required to facilitate an inspection of permit plumbing work under this Act.