7Requirements for warm-water systems

7 Requirements for warm-water systems

7 Requirements for warm-water systems

(1) For the Act, section 27, a warm-water system installed in a dwelling or other premises is exempt from the operation of the Act, Part 3, Division 2, except if the premises are a hospital.

(2) For the Act, section 28, a warm-water system—

(a) must be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.1:2011, and

(b) must not be installed in a hospital unless it is of a kind approved in writing by the Secretary.

(3) An application for an approval by the Secretary under subsection (2)(b) must be accompanied by the fee specified in Schedule 5.

(4) For the Act, section 29—

(a) a warm-water system must be operated as required by AS/NZS 3666.2:2011, and

(b) there must be safe and easy access to a warm-water system for the purposes of the cleaning, inspection and maintenance of the system.

(5) For the Act, section 30—

(a) a warm-water system must be maintained in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.2:2011, and

(b) maintenance carried out on a warm-water system must comply with the document entitled Water—Requirements for the provision of cold and heated water published by the Ministry of Health.