55Plumbing works must use authorised plumbing fittings

55 Plumbing works must use authorised plumbing fittings

55 Plumbing works must use authorised plumbing fittings

(1) A person must not use a plumbing fitting for plumbing work unless the fitting is a fitting authorised by Essential Energy.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) Essential Energy may authorise a plumbing fitting.

(3) Before authorising a plumbing fitting, Essential Energy may require one or more of the following—

(a) a fitting of the same kind to be provided for examination and testing,

(b) a satisfactory result of tests of a fitting of the same kind carried out by a person or body approved by Essential Energy,

(c) a fitting of the same kind to be manufactured under a system of quality assurance approved by the authority.

(4) Essential Energy must not authorise a plumbing fitting unless Essential Energy is satisfied that the plumbing fitting complies with MP52—2005, Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products, published by Standards Australia on 5 January 2005.