Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
sec.103Testable backflow prevention device—obligation of licensee
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sec.103 Testable backflow prevention device—obligation of licensee
This section applies if a licensee carries out the following work (the relevant work )— installing a testable backflow prevention device at premises, whether for the first time or to replace a device previously installed; removing a testable backflow prevention device from premises. This section also applies if the owner of premises where a testable backflow prevention device is installed arranges for a backflow prevention licensee to maintain and test the device (also the relevant work ), whether to comply with section 102 (4) or an enforcement notice. The licensee must, within 10 business days after carrying out the relevant work, give notice of the relevant work in the approved form to— the local government; and the owner of the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.103-ssec.1) This section applies if a licensee carries out the following work (the relevant work )— installing a testable backflow prevention device at premises, whether for the first time or to replace a device previously installed; removing a testable backflow prevention device from premises. (sec.103-ssec.2) This section also applies if the owner of premises where a testable backflow prevention device is installed arranges for a backflow prevention licensee to maintain and test the device (also the relevant work ), whether to comply with section 102 (4) or an enforcement notice. (sec.103-ssec.3) The licensee must, within 10 business days after carrying out the relevant work, give notice of the relevant work in the approved form to— the local government; and the owner of the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) installing a testable backflow prevention device at premises, whether for the first time or to replace a device previously installed;
- (b) removing a testable backflow prevention device from premises.
- (a) the local government; and
- (b) the owner of the premises.