Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Variation Regulations 2003 (SA)

South Australia

Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Variation Regulations 2003

under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 1995

1. Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

2. Variation of regulation 4—Exemptions

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Variation Regulations 2003.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 31 January 2004.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 1995

4—Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

Regulation 3(1), definition of contract of training—delete "Industrial and Commercial Training Act 1981" and substitute:

Training and Skills Development Act 2003

5—Variation of regulation 4—Exemptions

1. Regulation 4(1) and (2)—delete subregulations (1) and (2) and substitute:

   (1)An apprentice or other trainee under a contract of training who is undertaking training in plumbing, gas fitting or electrical work under the terms of the contract of training is exempt from the requirement to be registered under the Act as a worker subject to the condition that—

   (a)in the case of plumbing—the work is supervised by a registered plumbing worker authorised by registration to carry out plumbing of that kind without supervision;

   (b)in the case of gas fitting—the work is supervised by a registered gas fitting worker authorised by registration to carry out gas fitting of that kind without supervision;

   (c)in the case of electrical work—the work is supervised by a registered electrical worker authorised by registration to carry out electrical work of that kind without supervision.

2. Regulation 4(5)—delete subregulation (5)

3. Regulation 4(6)(a)(i)—delete subparagraph (i) and substitute:

   (i)consisting of the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance or disconnection of a cold water pipe—

   (A)not exceeding 25mm in diameter (except where the pipe is in or on a building); or

   (B)if the pipe is used for the purpose of irrigation and is situated, or is to be installed, downstream from a testable backflow prevention device;

4. Regulation 4(6)(c)—before subparagraph (i) insert:

   (ai)relating to electricity infrastructure owned or operated by an electricity entity that is required by condition of licence, or by the regulations, under the Electricity Act 1996 to have a safety and technical management plan;

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 18 December 2003

No 253 of 2003

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