48Licensed plumbers

48 Licensed plumbers

(1)  A licensed plumber who performs plumbing work is to ensure that –

(a) a relevant permit, authorisation or notification is issued in respect of the work before it is commenced; and

(b) the work is performed in accordance with the relevant permit or authorisation and this Act; and

(c) the quality of the materials used in the work is in accordance with the relevant permit or authorisation and this Act; and

(d) the work is performed on land owned by the owner; and

(e) the work is performed in a manner that does not cause –

(i) a public health risk; or

(ii) a danger to the public; or

(iii) an environmental nuisance within the meaning of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ; or

(iv) a nuisance to an adjoining owner; or

(v) damage to infrastructure; and

(f) any directions in respect of the plumbing work under this Act are complied with; and

(g) sufficient information is supplied to the owner for the owner to maintain the plumbing work, and plumbing installations, in accordance with this Act.

(2)  A person performing plumbing work under this Act must have the relevant licence, if required, to perform that work.