Plumbing Regulations 2018
8Standards where rainwater used for sanitary flushing
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8 Standards where rainwater used for sanitary flushing
(1) If a reticulated water supply from a network utility operator is connected, or proposed to be connected, to a building where a rainwater tank is installed for the purpose of sanitary flushing, an automatic or manual interchange device that allows alternate use of water from the rainwater tank or the reticulated water supply must be installed to ensure that there is a continual supply of water for sanitary flushing.
(2) A rainwater tank installed in a new Class 1 building in order to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations must—
(a) be installed in such a way that it receives the rainfall from a minimum catchment area of 50m2; and
(b) have a minimum capacity of 2000 L; and
(c) be connected to all toilets in the building for the purpose of sanitary flushing in accordance with subclause (1).
Note to Sch. 2 cl. 8 substituted by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 32.
The Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions of Parts 2.6 and 3.12 of Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 Amendment 1 (as incorporated by the Building Regulations 2018) provides that the energy efficiency performance requirement for a new Class 1 building is satisfied if either a rainwater tank is connected to all sanitary flushing systems or a solar water heater is installed in accordance with these Regulations.
Sch. 2 cls 9, 10 revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 9.
Sch. 2 cl. 11 amended by S.R. Nos 102/2023 reg. 33, 122/2023 reg. 10, revoked by S.R. No. 122/2023 reg. 9.
12 Standards relating to water closets—all buildings
(1) If a water point is to be installed adjacent to a water closet and the water point is not connected to a sanitary fixture, the water point must be protected by a high hazard backflow prevention measure.
Sch. 2 cl. 12(2) amended by S.R. Nos 122/2022 reg. 7, 102/2023 reg. 34.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a water point installed for the use of a hose tap adjacent to urinals to be used in men's public toilets in compliance with clause VIC B1D3(3) of the PCA.