221TApplication for licensing or registration as a plumber

221T Application for licensing or registration as a plumber

S. 221T(1) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 46).

(1) A natural person may apply to the Authority to be licensed or registered under this Part.

(2) The application must—

S. 221T(2)(a) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 46).

(a) be in the form required by the Authority; and

S. 221T(2)(b) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 46).

(b) contain the information required by the Authority to enable it to decide whether to grant the application; and

S. 221T(2)(ba) inserted by No. 34/2013 s. 12(1), repealed by No. 21/2017 s. 13.

(c) be accompanied by the relevant application fee set out in the regulations.

S. 221T(3) amended by No. 43/2024 s. 12(1).

(3) In the case of an application for a licence, the person applying must also include written proof that the person is (or will be if the person is granted a licence) covered by the required insurance.

S. 221T(4) inserted by No. 75/1998 s. 9(1), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 46).

(4) If required by the Authority, an application must also be accompanied by a photograph of the applicant that is of the size and in the form specified by the Authority.

S. 221T(5) inserted by No. 36/2008 s. 19(1), amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 46).

(5) The Authority may use the photograph provided for the purposes of identification of the plumber and for inclusion in the plumber's licence or registration document.

S. 221T(6) inserted by No. 1/2023 s. 10, amended by No. 43/2024 s. 12(2).

(6) If a person intends to carry out an activity that may be carried out under a licence under this Part in reliance on automatic deemed registration and that registration is the subject of a determination under section 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, the person must ensure that the notification given to the Authority under section 42J(1) of that Act is accompanied by written proof that, until the first anniversary of the commencement of the person's automatic deemed registration or the expiry of any lesser period approved by the Authority under subsection (6A), the person will be covered by the required insurance for that licence.

S. 221T(6A) inserted by No. 43/2024 s. 12(3).

(6A) For the purposes of subsection (6), the Authority may approve a lesser period.

S. 221T(7) inserted by No. 1/2023 s. 10.

(7) If a person is required under this section to provide written proof to the Authority that the person is covered by required insurance, the person must ensure that the written proof is accompanied by the prescribed fee for examination of the written proof by the Authority.