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Schedule 1 — Fees [r. 3, 22, 45A(3), 45E(2), 45(3), 54(8), 73(2) and 106(4)] Division 1 — Authorisation fees | **Item** | **Column 1**<br>**Description of fee** | **Column 2**<br>**Fee ($)** | | 1. | Application for plumbing contractor’s licence (r. 15) | 79.00 | | 2. | Application for tradesperson’s licence or tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) (r. 15) | 35.00 | | 3. | Application for provisional tradesperson’s licence (r. 15) | 29.00 | | 4. | Application for restricted plumbing permit (r. 15) | 29.00 | | 5. | Issue of plumbing contractor’s licence (r. 17) | 806.00 | | 6. | Issue of tradesperson’s licence or tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) (r. 17) | 284.00 | | 7. | Issue of provisional tradesperson’s licence (r. 17) | 79.00 | | 8. | Issue of restricted plumbing permit (r. 17) | 343.00 | | 9. | Renewal of plumbing contractor’s licence (r. 19A) | 806.00 | | 10. | Renewal of tradesperson’s licence or tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) (r. 19A) | 284.00 | | 11. | Renewal of provisional tradesperson’s licence (r. 19A) | 93.00 | | 12. | Renewal of restricted plumbing permit (r. 19A) | 365.00 | | 13. | Issue of duplicate licence or permit (r. 22) | 71.00 | [Division 1 inserted: SL 2025/89 r. 39.] Division 2 — Compliance fees | **Item** | **Column 1**<br>**Description of fee** | **Column 2**<br>**Fee ($)** | | 1. | Lodgment fee for notice of intention to carry out work that includes performance solution in relation to a building that is not a Class 1 or Class 10 building (r. 45A(3)) | 830.00 | | 2. | Lodgment fee for notice of intention to carry out work that includes performance solution in relation to a Class 1 or Class 10 building (r. 45A(3)) | 276.00 | | 3. | Copy of a drainage plumbing diagram (r. 45E(2)) | 13.60 | | 4. | New installation fee for plumbing work involving 9 or less fixtures (r. 45) | 73.00 | | 5. | New installation fee for plumbing work involving more than 9 fixtures (r. 45) | 73.00 plus 12.00 for each fixture more than 9 | | 6. | Application for declaration for non‑application or modification of plumbing standards (r. 54) | 943.00 | | 7. | Re‑inspection fee per hour or part‑hour (r. 73) | 130.00 | | 8. | Maximum fee for notice of intention made available by the Board (r. 106(4)) | 26.50 | [Division 2 inserted: SL 2025/89 r. 39.] Schedule 2 — Constitution and proceedings [r. 8] 1. Term used: meeting In this Schedule — meeting means a meeting of the Board. 2. Term of office (1) Subject to subclause (2) and clause 3, a member holds office for such term, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, and is eligible for reappointment. (2) If a member’s term expires without a person having been appointed to fill the vacancy, the member continues in office until any of the following occurs — (a) the office of the member becomes vacant under clause 3(1); (b) a person is appointed to fill the vacancy; (c) a period of 6 months elapses after the expiry of the term of office. [Clause 2 amended: Gazette 9 Apr 2019 p. 1060.] 3. Vacancies, when they occur (1) The office of a member becomes vacant if the member — (a) resigns the office by written notice delivered to the Minister; or (b) becomes ineligible to hold office as a member; or (c) is an insolvent under administration, as that term is defined in the *Corporations Act 2001* of the Commonwealth; or (d) is removed from office by the Minister under subclause (2). (2) The Minister may remove a member from office if the Minister is satisfied that the member — (a) has neglected the member’s duty; or (b) has misbehaved; or (c) is incompetent; or (d) is suffering from mental or physical incapacity, other than temporary illness, impairing the performance of the member’s functions; or (e) has been absent, without leave and reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive meetings of which the member has had notice. [Clause 3 amended: Gazette 28 Sep 2001 p. 5357‑8.] 4. Alternate members, appointment of etc. (1) The Minister may appoint a person (an alternate member) to act temporarily in the place of a member, other than the chairperson, when the member is unable to act because of illness, absence or other cause. (2) In appointing an alternate member, the Minister is, as far as is practicable, to follow the procedure that applied under regulation 5 in relation to the appointment of the member in whose place the alternate member is to act. (3) While acting in accordance with the appointment the alternate member is to be taken to be a member. (4) The appointment of an alternate member may be terminated at any time by the Minister. (5) An act or omission of an alternate member cannot be questioned on the ground that the occasion for the appointment or acting had not arisen or had ceased. 5. Leave of absence The Board may grant leave of absence to a member on the terms and conditions that it thinks fit. 6. General procedure (1) The chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson the deputy chairperson, is to preside at all meetings at which he or she is present. (2) If both the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are absent from a meeting, the members present are to appoint one of their number to preside. (3) The procedure for the calling of meetings and for the conduct of business at meetings is, subject to these regulations, to be determined by the Board. 7. Quorum A quorum for a meeting is 4 members. [Clause 7 amended: Gazette 1 Jun 2004 p. 1911.] 8. Voting (1) At a meeting each member present has a deliberative vote. (2) If the votes of the members present at a meeting are equally divided, the chairperson, deputy chairperson or other member presiding is to have a casting vote. (3) A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present is the decision of the Board. 9. Resolutions may be passed without meeting A resolution in writing signed by each member, or assented to by each member by letter, facsimile transmission or other written means, has the same effect as if it had been passed at a meeting. 10. Holding meetings remotely The presence of a member at a meeting need not be by attendance in person but may be by that member and each other member at the meeting being simultaneously in contact by telephone or other means of instantaneous communication. Schedule 3 — Licence or permit requirements [r. 17(1)(b), 20(3) and 20A(4)] [Heading inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4838; amended: SL 2024/12 r. 47.] Division 1 — Preliminary [Heading inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4838.] 1. Terms used In this Schedule — approved means approved by the Board; Certificate, followed by a designation, means a certificate bearing that designation that is issued by a registered training provider; registered training provider has the meaning given in the *Vocational Education and Training Act 1996*; statement of attainment, of particular units of competency, means a document issued by a registered training provider containing information to the effect that the person named in the document has attained those units while receiving training from the provider; statement of competency, in relation to particular plumbing work, means a document issued by a registered training provider containing information to the effect that the person named in the document — (a) has received training from the provider in the performance of the work; and (b) is competent to do that work. [Clause 1 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4838‑9.] Division 2 — Licence requirements [Heading inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4839.] 2. Plumbing contractor’s licence The requirements for a plumbing contractor’s licence are that the applicant — (a) is the holder of a tradesperson’s licence or tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing); and (b) holds — (i) a statement of competency as a water supply plumber, sanitary plumber or drainer; or (ii) an equivalent Australian qualification as determined by the Board. [Clause 2 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4839; amended: SL 2024/12 r. 48.] 3. Tradesperson’s licence The requirements for a tradesperson’s licence are that — (a) the applicant holds — (i) a Certificate III in Plumbing attained by fulfilling the obligations of an apprentice under a training contract, as those terms are defined in the *Vocational Education and Training Act 1996* section 60A; or (ii) an equivalent Australian qualification, and equivalent practical experience, as determined by the Board; or (b) the applicant holds, or has within the preceding 6 months held, a provisional tradesperson’s licence and also holds — (i) a Certificate III in Plumbing; or (ii) an equivalent Australian qualification as determined by the Board. [Clause 3 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4839; amended: SL 2024/12 r. 49.] 4. Tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) The requirements for a tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) are that the applicant holds — (a) a Certificate II in Drainage attained by fulfilling the obligations of an apprentice under a training contract, as those terms are defined in the *Vocational Education and Training Act 1996* section 60A; or (b) an equivalent Australian qualification, and equivalent practical experience, as determined by the Board. [Clause 4 inserted: SL 2024/12 r. 50.] 5. Provisional tradesperson’s licence (2) The requirements for a provisional tradesperson’s licence are that the applicant holds — (a) an Offshore Technical Skills Record, issued by the Commonwealth body called Trades Recognition Australia, that relates to units of competency within Certificate III in Plumbing; or (b) an equivalent Australian qualification as determined by the Board. [Clause 5 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4840; amended: SL 2024/12 r. 51.] [**6.** Deleted: SL 2024/12 r. 52.] Division 3 — Permit requirements [Heading inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4840.] 7. Restricted plumbing permit (water heater) (2) The requirements for a restricted plumbing permit (water heater) are that — (a) the applicant holds — (i) a statement of attainment for the unit of competency CPCPWT3022 — Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices; or (ii) an equivalent Australian qualification as determined by the Board; and (b) the applicant holds — (i) an electrical worker’s licence issued and endorsed as an electrician’s licence under the *Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991* regulation 24; or (ii) a gasfitting permit or authorisation issued under the *Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999* regulation 12. [Clause 7 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4840‑1; amended: Gazette 29 Apr 2016 p. 1352; SL 2024/12 r. 53 and 69.] 8. Restricted plumbing permit (rainwater storage) (2) The requirements for a restricted plumbing permit (rainwater storage) are that — (a) the application for the issue of the permit is made before 10 February 2026; and (b) the applicant does not hold a licence; and (c) in the 5‑year period immediately before 10 February 2025, the applicant carried out work of the kind described in regulation 13E(1) on an ongoing basis (whether or not for the full 5‑year period); and (d) while carrying out the work, the applicant did not hold a licence; and (e) if the Board sets or specifies a course under regulation 13E — the applicant successfully completes the course. (3) For the purposes of regulation 20A(4), subclause (2)(a) does not apply. [Clause 8 inserted: SL 2024/12 r. 70; amended: SL 2025/70 r. 19.] Schedule 4 — Forms [r. 75(2) and 77(1)] [Heading inserted: Gazette 28 Jun 2004 p. 2461.] **Form 1** - *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* r. 75(2) **Infringement Notice** Notice No: - **Alleged offender** Family name: - Other names: - Address: No.: Street name: - Suburb: Postcode: - **Alleged offence** Details of alleged offence: - Description of alleged offence: - Where and when: - **Amount of modified penalty** $ - **Authorised person who issued this notice** Name: | **What you must do** | 1. You may elect to have this matter heard and determined by a court. To do this, complete the details in “**Electing action by a court**” on the reverse of this notice and return this notice to [details to be inserted here] within 28 days after the service of this notice.<br>2. If you do not wish to have this matter heard and determined by a court you may dispose of this matter by paying the modified penalty within 28 days after being given this notice (see “**Paying the modified penalty**” on the reverse of this notice).<br>Should you not pursue either of the above options within 28 days, court proceedings may be taken against you. If convicted, you may be liable to a penalty of up to [insert relevant maximum penalty here]. | *Reverse of Form 1* - **Electing action by a court** I elect to have the offence alleged in this notice dealt with by a court. I understand that I may receive a summons for the alleged offence. - Address for service: | **Paying the modified penalty** | You may pay the modified penalty —<br>1. BY POSTING your credit card details or a cheque or money order made payable to [details to be inserted here];<br>OR<br>2. IN PERSON to [details to be inserted here]. | [Form 1 inserted: Gazette 28 Jun 2004 p. 2462‑3; amended: Gazette 14 Nov 2013 p. 5234; 13 Dec 2016 p. 5630.] **Form 2** - *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* r. 77(1) **Withdrawal of Infringement Notice** Notice No: - **To**[Details of alleged offender] Family name: - Other names: - Address: No.: Street name: - Suburb: Postcode: - **AN INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SERVED ON YOU HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. ANY PAYMENT THAT HAS BEEN MADE WILL BE REFUNDED AND —** - **NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN*** - **A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED*** [* *delete whichever is not applicable*] - **Details of withdrawn notice** Date notice given: - Notice number: - Alleged offence: - **Authorised person who issued this notice** Name: [Form 2 inserted: Gazette 28 Jun 2004 p. 2463; amended: Gazette 14 Nov 2013 p. 5234.] ![dline]() Notes This is a compilation of the *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table. Compilation table | **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Regulations 2000* 2 | 16 Jun 2000 p. 2897‑936 | 19 Jun 2000 (see r. 2 and Gazette 16 Jun 2000 p. 2939) | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2001* | 20 Apr 2001 p. 2149‑51 | 20 Apr 2001 | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2001* | 31 Jul 2001 p. 3919‑22 | 1 Aug 2001 (see r. 2) | | *Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2001 Pt. 8* | 28 Sep 2001 p. 5353‑8 | 15 Jul 2001 (see r. 2 and Cwlth Gazette 13 Jul 2001 No. S285) | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2003* | 12 Sep 2003 p. 4077‑81 | 12 Sep 2003 | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004* 3 | 1 Jun 2004 p. 1909‑12 | 1 Jun 2004 | | *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2004* | 28 Jun 2004 p. 2397‑463 | 1 Jul 2004 (see r. 2) | | **Reprint 1: The *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000* as at 1 Oct 2004** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2004* | 30 Dec 2004 p. 6928‑30 | 1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130) | | *Courts and Legal Practice (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005* r. 14 | 19 Apr 2005 p. 1294‑302 | 19 Apr 2005 | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2005* | 7 Oct 2005 p. 4507‑28 | 7 Oct 2005 | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2007* | 1 May 2007 p. 1896‑7 | 1 May 2007 | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007* | 29 May 2007 p. 2502‑6 | r. 1 and 2: 29 May 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jun 2007 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2007* | 26 Jun 2007 p. 3062‑70 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(b)) | | **Reprint 2: The *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000* as at 3 Aug 2007** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2009* | 11 Dec 2009 p. 5060‑1 | r. 1 and 2: 11 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 12 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2010* | 25 Jun 2010 p. 2881‑2 | r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Public Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011* r. 20 | 11 Feb 2011 p. 502‑7 | 12 Feb 2011 (see r. 2(d)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011* | 22 Jun 2011 p. 2329‑31 | r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2011* | 30 Jun 2011 p. 2655‑6 | r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) | | **Reprint 3: The *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000* as at 3 Feb 2012** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012* | 15 Jun 2012 p. 2621-3 | r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013* | 27 Jun 2013 p. 2713-15 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Amendment Regulations 2013* | 14 Nov 2013 p. 5231‑4 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 14 Nov 2013 p. 5027) | | **Reprint 4: The *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* as at 14 Feb 2014** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2014* | 17 Jun 2014 p. 1975‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014* | 19 Dec 2014 p. 4831‑41 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2015 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2015* | 24 Apr 2015 p. 1495‑518 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2015 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015* | 23 Jun 2015 p. 2183‑4 | r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2016* | 29 Apr 2016 p. 1329-52 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1, 2 and 33: 30 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(c)); r. 33: 1 May 2016 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016* Pt. 15 | 3 Jun 2016 p. 1745-73 | 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2016* | 13 Dec 2016 p. 5619‑27 | r. 1 and 2: 13 Dec 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Dec 2016 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2016* | 13 Dec 2016 p. 5627‑30 | r. 1 and 2: 13 Dec 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Dec 2016 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 13 Dec 2016 p. 5659) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Public Health) Regulations 2016* Pt. 4 | 10 Jan 2017 p. 181-4 | 24 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 10 Jan 2017 p. 165) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017* Pt. 17 | 23 Jun 2017 p. 3213‑52 | 1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2017* | 29 Aug 2017 p. 4593‑4 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(b)) | | **Reprint 5: The *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* as at 24 Nov 2017** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | *Commerce and Industrial Relations Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018* Pt. 17 | 25 Jun 2018 p. 2325‑53 | 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2019* | 9 Apr 2019 p. 1055‑60 | r. 1 and 2: 9 Apr 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2019 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019* Pt. 15 | 18 Jun 2019 p. 2077‑115 | 1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2019* | 18 Oct 2019 p. 3674-8 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Oct 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2020 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2020* | SL 2020/132 14 Aug 2020 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (COVID‑19 Response) Regulations (No. 2) 2020* Pt. 15 | SL 2020/196 27 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2021* | SL 2021/89 18 Jun 2021 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Community Titles) Regulations 2021* Pt. 4 | SL 2021/71 18 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/69 cl. 2) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021* Pt. 17 | SL 2021/86 21 Jun 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022* Pt. 4 | SL 2022/26 11 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022* Pt. 15 | SL 2022/59 20 May 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Legal Profession) Regulations 2022* Pt. 5 | SL 2022/115 30 Jun 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/113 cl. 2) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2022* | SL 2022/163 23 Sep 2022 | Pt. 1: 23 Sep 2022 (see r. 2(a); Pt. 2: 1 Oct 2022 (see r. 2(b)); Pt. 3: 1 May 2023 (see r. 2(c)); Regulations other Pt. 1‑3: 1 May 2024 (see r. 2(d)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023* Pt. 15 | SL 2023/35 5 May 2023 | 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Plumbing) Regulations 2024* Pt. 2 | SL 2024/12 9 Feb 2024 | Pt. 2 (other than Div. 3 and 4): 10 Feb 2024 (see r. 2(d)); Pt. 2 Div. 3: 1 May 2024 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/163 r. 2(d)); Pt. 2 Div. 4: 10 Feb 2025 (see r. 2(c)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024* Pt. 14 | SL 2024/96 12 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(c)) | | *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Amendment Regulations 2025* | SL 2025/70 14 May 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 14 May 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 May 2025 (see r. 2(b)) | | *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025* Pt. 15 | SL 2025/89 11 Jun 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) | Other notes 1 The *Country Towns Sewerage By‑laws 1952* were repealed by the *Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012* s. 200(b). 2 The citation was originally the *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Regulations 2000* and was subsequently changed to the *Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000* (see *Gazette* 28 June 2004 p. 2397-463). Now known as the *Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000* (see note under r. 1)*.* 3 The *Water Services Coordination (Plumbers Licensing) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004* Pt. 3 contains transitional provisions that are of no further effect. Defined terms *[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]* **Defined term Provision(s)** advertisement 25(1) alternate member Sch. 2 cl. 4(1) alternative water supply system 3(1) apparatus for the treatment of sewage 3(1) application fee 3(1) apprentice 3(1), 3A(1) and (2) approved Sch. 3 cl. 1 approved form 3(1) AS 3(1) AS/NZS 3(1) Australian Qualifications Framework 37 authorised person 74 authorised worker 37 backflow prevention device 3(1) building permit 3(1) building work 3(1) business document 25A(2) Certificate Sch. 3 cl. 1 certificate of compliance 3(1) chairperson 3(1) Class 3(1) commencement day 112(1), 113(1), 114(1), 115(1) common property 55 compliance purposes 82 compression fitting 13D(1) connection point 55 contractor-level work 3(1), 12(2) dangerous situation 3(1) declaration 54(1) deputy chairperson 3(1) disciplinary complaint 3(1) disciplinary matter 3(1) drainage plumbing 3(1) drainage plumbing connection point 45DA(1), 55 drainage plumbing diagram 3(1) drainage plumbing service line 45DA(1), 55 drainage plumbing work 3(1), 4B(1) and (2) dwelling 3(1) eligible remote community 37 emergency plumbing work 3(1) entry warrant 3(1) exempted provider 3(1) exempt work 3(1) existing building lot 59(1) existing pipes 13D(1) expansion control valve 13D(1) fire service 4(1) fitting 3(1) fixture 3(1), 45(4) flexible hose assembly 3(1) former regulation 3(1) 113(1) former regulation 4 113(1), 114(1) former regulation 44 111(1) front lot 58(1) greywater 3(1) Health Department 37 identification card 3(1) inspection purposes 67(2), 82 internal boundary 57(1) isolating valve 3(1) licence 3(1) licence fee 3(1) licensed plumbing contractor 3(1) licensee 3(1) lot 45DA(1), 55 main boundary 57(1) major plumbing work 3(1) meeting Sch. 2 cl. 1 member 3(1) meter 3(1) minor plumbing work 3(1) modular plumbing work 3(1) National Construction Code 3(1) new installation fee 3(1) notice of intention 3(1) performance solution 3(1) permit 3(1) permit fee 3(1) permit holder 3(1) permitted work 37 pipe 3(1) place 3(1) Plumbing Code 3(1) plumbing compliance officer 3(1) plumbing contractor’s licence 3(1) plumbing module 3(1) plumbing standards 3(1), 48(1) plumbing work 3(1) point of discharge 4(1) pre-apprentice 3(1) pre-commencement delivery temperature requirements 112(1) prescribed offence 74 previous contractor 45B(4) previous contractor or permit holder 42(5) primary contractor 25B(1) principal plumbing 42(2), 45B(2) property sewer connection 9A proposed scheme plan 55 provisional tradesperson’s licence 3(1) qualifying plumbing unit 37 rear driveway 58(1) rear lot 58(1) register 3(1) registered training provider Sch. 3 cl. 1 re-issue 20A(1A) relevant drainage plumbing work 9A relevant licensee 9A relevant person 109(3) renewal fee 3(1) renewal period 19A(2) represent 25(1) responsible person 3(1) restricted plumbing permit 3(1) restricted plumbing permit (rainwater storage) 3(1) restricted plumbing permit (water heater) 3(1) sanitary plumbing 3(1) sanitary plumbing work 3(1), 4A(1) and (2) serious offence 3(1) service line 55 service provider 37 sewer 3(1) sewerage service licensee 3(1) sewerage system 3(1) specified 54(1) statement of attainment Sch. 3 cl. 1 statement of competency Sch. 3 cl. 1 subdivided land 45DA(1), 55 temperature-pressure relief valve 13D(1) testing 3(1) thermostatic mixing tap 3(1) trade-level work 3(1), 13(3), 13A(3), 13B(3) tradesperson 3(1) tradesperson’s licence 3(1) tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) 3(1) trade waste 3(1) unit of competency 3(1) wastewater 3(1) water heater 3(1) WaterMark Technical Specification 3(1) water services provider 2(1) water services works of a water services provider 3(1) water supply plumbing 3(1) water supply plumbing connection point 55 water supply plumbing service line 55 water supply plumbing work 3(1), 4(2) and (3) water supply service 3(1) water supply system 3(1) working day 3(1) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). 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