apprenticeship means a training contract between a person and an employer entered into under Part 5.5 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
approved competency units means competency units that are approved by the Authority under regulation 45;
Reg. 5 def. of AS 1851 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3), new def. of AS 1851 inserted by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(1).
AS 1851 means AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2118.2 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2118.3 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2118.8 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2118.10 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2473.3 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2568 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
AS 2845.2 means AS 2845.2 Water supply—Backflow preventions devices Part 2: registered air gaps and registered break tanks, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2896 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2902 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 2941 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
AS 3814 means AS 3814 Industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS 4032.3 means AS 4032.3 Water supply—Valves for the control of heated water supply temperatures Part 3: Requirements for field-testing, maintenance or replacement of thermostatic mixing valves, tempering valves and end-of-line temperature control devices, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.1 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.2 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.3 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.4 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.5 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.6 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.7 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS 4118.1.8 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
AS 4575 means AS 4575 Gas appliances—Quality of servicing, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 1530.3 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 2918 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
AS/NZS 3500.0 means AS/NZS 3500.0 Plumbing and drainage Part 0: Glossary of terms, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 3500.1 substituted by S.R. Nos 122/2022 reg. 4(1), 102/2023 reg. 24(1).
AS/NZS 3500.1 means AS/NZS 3500.1 Plumbing and Drainage Part 1: Water services, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 3500.2 substituted by S.R. Nos 122/2022 reg. 4(2), 102/2023 reg. 24(2).
AS/NZS 3500.2 means AS/NZS 3500.2 Plumbing and Drainage Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 3500.3 inserted by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(3), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 3500.4 inserted by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(3), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 4234 substituted by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(4), revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(2)(a).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 4859.1 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 5149.1 inserted by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(1), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 5149.2 inserted by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(1), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 5149.3 inserted by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(1), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 5149.4 inserted by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(1), revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
AS/NZS 5601.1 means AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas installations Part 1: General installations, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS/NZS 5601.2 means AS/NZS 5601.2 Gas installations Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS 6400 amended by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(2).
AS/NZS 6400 means AS/NZS 6400 Water efficient products—Rating and labelling, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS ISO 817 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS ISO 5149.1 revoked by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS ISO 5149.2 revoked by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS ISO 5149.3 revoked by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(3).
Reg. 5 def. of AS/NZS ISO 5149.4 revoked by S.R. No. 41/2019 reg. 4(3).
Reg. 5 def. of Australia and New Zealand Refrigerant handling code of practice 2007 Part 1 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
Reg. 5 def. of Australia and New Zealand Refrigerant handling code of practice 2007 Part 2 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
automated bleeding device means an automatic device used for the purposes of draining or bleeding or removing a fluid or gas;
automatic or manual interchange device means a device that by way of manual or automatic means can alternate between varying water sources;
backflow prevention work has the meaning set out in regulation 32;
Building Regulations means the Building Regulations 2018[1];
caravan means a structure, other than a vessel, that is—
(a) designed or adapted to be moved from place to place; and
(b) intended for human habitation or use as a workplace including a self-propelled recreational vehicle or mobile home and any attached or adjoining annex or the like;
Certificate II course means a Certificate II course accredited under Part 4.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
Certificate III course means a Certificate III course accredited under Part 4.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
Reg. 5 def. of Class 1 building revoked by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(5).
Reg. 5 def. of Class 1a building revoked by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(5).
Reg. 5 def. of Class 10a building revoked by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(5).
Reg. 5 def. of Climate zone 4 revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(2)(b).
connection point means the outlet side of the meter assembly, control valve or backflow prevention device located immediately upstream from the pipework exclusively servicing the irrigation system;
cooling tower has the same meaning as it has in the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008;
cooling tower drift eliminator means a device used to control water loss from a cooling tower through the exhaust air;
drainage work has the meaning set out in regulation 15;
drinking water has the same meaning as it has in the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003;
fire protection equipment includes any of the following—
(a) a fire hydrant or hose reel;
(b) a residential or domestic fire sprinkler system;
(c) a commercial or industrial fire sprinkler system;
(d) a fire system pumpset;
fire protection work has the meaning set out in regulation 17;
gas has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
gas company has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
gas isolating valve means a valve for the purpose of isolating part of a gas installation from the remainder of the gas installation;
gas storage container means a tank, cylinder or similar container from which gas is supplied;
gas supply point means—
(a) the outlet of a gas company's meter assembly; or
(b) the outlet of the primary shut-off valve of a gas storage container; or
(c) if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, the point of supply of gas;
gasfitting work has the meaning set out in regulation 19;
Reg. 5 def. of HB 276 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
heat pump water heater means a water heater using vapour compression cycle and incorporating a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, which delivers heat to the water either directly or indirectly;
holding tank means a tank used for holding wastewater prior to pumping out;
irrigation (non-agricultural)work has the meaning set out in regulation 20;
land application system means the system used to apply effluent from a wastewater treatment unit into, or onto, the soil for further in-soil treatment and absorption or evaporation;
mechanical services work has the meaning set out in regulation 21;
medical gases means any gas or mixture of gases or other substance or process for medical use that is supplied to, removed from or conducted at a hospital (or any other place where medical procedures are carried out), by way of a pipeline reticulation system and includes the following—
(a) oxygen;
(b) helium;
(c) nitrous oxide;
(d) nitrogen;
(e) medical air;
(f) surgical tool gas;
(g) carbon dioxide;
(h) common mixtures of the gases in paragraphs (a) to (g);
(i) anaesthesia waste;
membrane means a protective material or substance that is applied to a roof covering to provide waterproofing;
minor tap repairs means the removal, reinstallation or replacement of tap handles, bonnets, spindles, tap washers, O-rings, or body washers but does not include—
(a) the repair or replacement of any mixer tap, mixer tap cartridge, breech, outlet or ceramic disc spindle; or
(b) any work on a thermostatic mixing valve, a tempering valve or a backflow prevention device;
Reg. 5 def. of network utility operator revoked by S.R. No. 122/2022 reg. 4(5).
PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia within the meaning of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993;
rainwater means water collected directly from roof run-off;
rainwater tank means a tank or a number of connecting tanks designed to collect rainwater from roof catchments;
refrigerated air-conditioning work has the meaning set out in regulation 23;
relining means the rehabilitation process for a plumbing pipe system involving the curing in-place of a lining system using materials such as epoxy, silicate, vinylester and polyester;
Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2) has the same meaning as it has in the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2010[2] and includes a Disconnect/reconnect licence that is treated as a Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2) as a result of the operation of regulation 42 of those Regulations;
retention tank means any storage receptacle used for the storage and detainment of stormwater;
roof covering means any part of a roof structure that covers a building to provide weatherproofing and prevent the ingress of water but does not include a membrane or insulation;
roofing (stormwater) work has the meaning set out in regulation 25;
routine servicing means the inspection (including survey), testing and preventative maintenance of fire protection equipment carried out in accordance with AS 1851;
Reg. 5 def. of SA HB 39 revoked by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 24(3).
SAA/SNZ HB 114 means SAA/SNZ HB 114 Guidelines for the design of eaves and box gutters, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
sanitary work has the meaning set out in regulation 27;
sewage has the same meaning as it has in the Water Act 1989;
Reg. 5 def. of solar pre-heater revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(2)(c).
Reg. 5 def. of solar water heater revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(2)(d).
specialised gasfitting work means any of the following classes of specialised plumbing work—
(a) Type A appliance conversion work;
(b) Type A appliance servicing work;
(c) Type B gasfitting advanced work;
stormwater pit means a chamber constructed within a stormwater drain or stormwater main in order to provide access for inspecting, testing or the clearance of obstructions;
subsoil drain means a trench filled with filter material or enhanced by using slotted pipes for the purpose of conveying subsoil water;
tempering valve means a mixing valve that is temperature actuated and is used to temper a hot water supply with cold water to provide hot water at a lower temperature;
the Act means the Building Act 1993;
Reg. 5 def. of thermal energy load revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 6(2)(e).
thermal fluid heater means an appliance that uses an oil or hydrocarbon based heat transfer medium in the liquid phase;
thermostatic mixing valve means a mixing valve in which the temperature of the water from the mixed water outlet is automatically controlled by a thermostatic element or sensor to deliver water at a preselected temperature that is suitable for direct contact with the skin;
thermostatic mixing valve work has the meaning set out in regulation 34;
trade waste has the same meaning as it has in the Water Act 1989;
Type A appliance has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Type A appliance conversion work has the meaning set out in regulation 36;
Type A appliance servicing work has the meaning set out in regulation 37;
Type B appliance has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Type B gasfitting advanced work has the meaning set out in regulation 38;
Type B gasfitting work has the meaning set out in regulation 29;
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/00—General Safety Requirements) 2006 means Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/00—General Safety Requirements) 2006, section 42.11, determined as a vehicle standard under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
vessel means any houseboat, yacht or marine craft used for recreation and includes a vessel that is used—
(a) for hire and reward; or
(b) as a restaurant or for public entertainment;
water efficient shower head means a shower head with a water efficiency rating of 3 stars or greater as determined in accordance with AS/NZS 6400;
water service includes a service that is connected to a reticulated water supply, a rainwater supply or any other water supply;
water supply work has the meaning set out in regulation 30.