Plumbing Regulations 2018 (Vic)
Version No. 009
Plumbing Regulations 2018
S.R. No. 149/2018
Version incorporating amendments as at
13 August 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
Part 1—Preliminary
Division 1—Introduction
1Objectives
2Authorising provisions
3Commencement
4Revocations
5Definitions
6Interpretation
Division 2—Plumbing Code of Australia
7PCA forms part of these Regulations
9Modifications to the PCA
Part 2—Plumbing work
Division 1—Classes of plumbing work
10Classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
11Classes of specialised plumbing work
Division 2—Plumbing work regulated under Part 12A of the Act
12What is plumbing work?
13Plumbing work that may be carried out by unlicensed or unregistered persons
Part 3—Carrying out plumbing work
14Carrying out plumbing work
Part 4—Classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
Division 1—Drainage work
15What is drainage work?
16Standards for carrying out drainage work
Division 2—Fire protection work
17What is fire protection work?
18Requirements for carrying out fire protection work
Division 3—Gasfitting work
19What is gasfitting work?
Division 4—Irrigation (non-agricultural) work
20What is irrigation (non-agricultural) work?
Division 5—Mechanical services work
21What is mechanical services work?
22Requirements for carrying out mechanical services work
Division 6—Refrigerated air-conditioning work
23What is refrigerated air-conditioning work?
24Requirements for carrying out refrigerated air‑conditioning work
Division 7—Roofing (stormwater) work
25What is roofing (stormwater) work?
26Requirements and standards for carrying out roofing (stormwater) work
Division 8—Sanitary work
27What is sanitary work?
28Standards for carrying out sanitary work
Division 9—Type B gasfitting work
29What is Type B gasfitting work?
Division 10—Water supply work
30What is water supply work?
31Standards for carrying out water supply work
Part 5—Classes of specialised plumbing work
Division 1—Backflow prevention work
32What is backflow prevention work?
33Standards for carrying out backflow prevention work
Division 2—Thermostatic mixing valve work
34What is thermostatic mixing valve work?
35Standards for carrying out thermostatic mixing valve work
Division 3—Type A appliance conversion work
36What is Type A appliance conversion work?
Division 4—Type A appliance servicing work
37What is Type A appliance servicing work?
Division 5—Type B gasfitting advanced work
38What is Type B gasfitting advanced work?
Part 6—Eligibility requirements for licence or registration
39Prescribed class of plumbing work required to carry out specialised plumbing work
40Qualifications and experience required for classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
41Qualifications required for classes of specialised plumbing work
42Undertaking practical experience
43Exception to experience requirements where application is made to be registered in another class of plumbing work
44Experience may be obtained over separate periods and under supervision of different licensed plumbers and employers
45Authority may approve competency units
Part 7—Fees and other amounts
46Fees
47Value of plumbing work
48Amount Authority may charge for a compliance certificate form
49Exemption from fees
Part 8—Transitional provisions
50Definitions
51Former class of plumbing work taken to be class or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
52Former class of specialised plumbing work taken to be class of specialised plumbing work or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
53Former class of specialised plumbing work taken to be class of plumbing work or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
54Persons licensed to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
55Persons registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
56Persons provisionally registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
57Persons who are eligible to be licensed or registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
Part 8A—Transitional provisions—Building and Plumbing Amendment (Solar Water Heaters and Other Matters) Regulations 2023
58Requirements for solar water heaters installed on or after 1 May 2024
Schedule 1—Revocations
Schedule 2—Standards in relation to plumbing work
Schedule 3—Class of plumbing work required to carry out a class of specialised plumbing work
Schedule 4—Qualifications and experience requirements for licence or registration
Schedule 5—Fees
Schedule 6—Transitional provisions—classes and types of plumbing work
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Endnotes
1 General information
2 Table of Amendments
3 Explanatory details
Version No. 009
Plumbing Regulations 2018
S.R. No. 149/2018
Version incorporating amendments as at
13 August 2025
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
Division 1—Introduction
1Objectives
The main objectives of these Regulations are—
(a)to specify work that is plumbing work to which Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 applies, and to specify classes of plumbing work and classes of specialised plumbing work for the purposes of that Part; and
(b)to specify the qualifications and experience required for a person to be able to be licensed or registered to carry out plumbing work; and
(c)to incorporate the Plumbing Code of Australia and to prescribe standards and other requirements that a licensed or registered plumber must comply with when carrying out plumbing work; and
(d)to specify fees for the purposes of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993; and
(e)to provide for other matters for the purposes of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993.
2Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 221ZZZV and 262 of the Building Act 1993.
3Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 18 November 2018.
4Revocations
The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.
5Definitions
In these Regulations—
apprenticeship means a training contract between a person and an employer entered into under Part 5.5 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
approved competency units means competency units that are approved by the Authority under regulation 45;
AS 1851means AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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AS 2845.2 means AS 2845.2 Water supply—Backflow preventions devices Part 2: registered air gaps and registered break tanks, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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AS 3814 means AS 3814 Industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS 4032.3 means AS 4032.3 Water supply—Valves for the control of heated water supply temperatures Part 3: Requirements for field-testing, maintenance or replacement of thermostatic mixing valves, tempering valves and end-of-line temperature control devices, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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AS 4575 means AS 4575 Gas appliances—Quality of servicing, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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AS/NZS 3500.0 means AS/NZS 3500.0 Plumbing and drainage Part 0: Glossary of terms, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS/NZS 3500.1 means AS/NZS 3500.1 Plumbing and Drainage Part 1: Water services, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS/NZS 3500.2 means AS/NZS 3500.2 Plumbing and Drainage Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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AS/NZS 5601.1 means AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas installations Part 1: General installations, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS/NZS 5601.2 means AS/NZS 5601.2 Gas installations Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
AS/NZS 6400 means AS/NZS 6400 Water efficient products—Rating and labelling, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
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automated bleeding device means an automatic device used for the purposes of draining or bleeding or removing a fluid or gas;
automatic or manual interchange device means a device that by way of manual or automatic means can alternate between varying water sources;
backflow prevention work has the meaning set out in regulation 32;
Building Regulations means the Building Regulations 2018[1];
caravan means a structure, other than a vessel, that is—
(a)designed or adapted to be moved from place to place; and
(b)intended for human habitation or use as a workplace including a self-propelled recreational vehicle or mobile home and any attached or adjoining annex or the like;
Certificate II course means a Certificate II course accredited under Part 4.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
Certificate III course means a Certificate III course accredited under Part 4.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
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connection point means the outlet side of the meter assembly, control valve or backflow prevention device located immediately upstream from the pipework exclusively servicing the irrigation system;
cooling tower has the same meaning as it has in the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008;
cooling tower drift eliminator means a device used to control water loss from a cooling tower through the exhaust air;
drainage work has the meaning set out in regulation 15;
drinking water has the same meaning as it has in the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003;
fire protection equipment includes any of the following—
(a)a fire hydrant or hose reel;
(b)a residential or domestic fire sprinkler system;
(c)a commercial or industrial fire sprinkler system;
(d)a fire system pumpset;
fire protection work has the meaning set out in regulation 17;
gas has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
gas company has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
gas isolating valve means a valve for the purpose of isolating part of a gas installation from the remainder of the gas installation;
gas storage container means a tank, cylinder or similar container from which gas is supplied;
gas supply point means—
(a)the outlet of a gas company's meter assembly; or
(b)the outlet of the primary shut-off valve of a gas storage container; or
(c)if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, the point of supply of gas;
gasfitting work has the meaning set out in regulation 19;
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heat pump water heater means a water heater using vapour compression cycle and incorporating a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, which delivers heat to the water either directly or indirectly;
holding tank means a tank used for holding wastewater prior to pumping out;
irrigation (non-agricultural) work has the meaning set out in regulation 20;
land application system means the system used to apply effluent from a wastewater treatment unit into, or onto, the soil for further in-soil treatment and absorption or evaporation;
mechanical services work has the meaning set out in regulation 21;
medical gases means any gas or mixture of gases or other substance or process for medical use that is supplied to, removed from or conducted at a hospital (or any other place where medical procedures are carried out), by way of a pipeline reticulation system and includes the following—
(a)oxygen;
(b)helium;
(c)nitrous oxide;
(d)nitrogen;
(e)medical air;
(f)surgical tool gas;
(g)carbon dioxide;
(h)common mixtures of the gases in paragraphs (a) to (g);
(i)anaesthesia waste;
membrane means a protective material or substance that is applied to a roof covering to provide waterproofing;
minor tap repairs means the removal, reinstallation or replacement of tap handles, bonnets, spindles, tap washers, O-rings, or body washers but does not include—
(a)the repair or replacement of any mixer tap, mixer tap cartridge, breech, outlet or ceramic disc spindle; or
(b)any work on a thermostatic mixing valve, a tempering valve or a backflow prevention device;
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PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia within the meaning of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993;
rainwater means water collected directly from roof run-off;
rainwater tank means a tank or a number of connecting tanks designed to collect rainwater from roof catchments;
refrigerated air-conditioning work has the meaning set out in regulation 23;
relining means the rehabilitation process for a plumbing pipe system involving the curing in-place of a lining system using materials such as epoxy, silicate, vinylester and polyester;
Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2) has the same meaning as it has in the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2010[2] and includes a Disconnect/reconnect licence that is treated as a Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2) as a result of the operation of regulation 42 of those Regulations;
retention tank means any storage receptacle used for the storage and detainment of stormwater;
roof covering means any part of a roof structure that covers a building to provide weatherproofing and prevent the ingress of water but does not include a membrane or insulation;
roofing (stormwater) work has the meaning set out in regulation 25;
routine servicing means the inspection (including survey), testing and preventative maintenance of fire protection equipment carried out in accordance with AS 1851;
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sanitary work has the meaning set out in regulation 27;
sewagehas the same meaning as it has in the Water Act 1989;
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specialised gasfitting work means any of the following classes of specialised plumbing work—
(a)Type A appliance conversion work;
(b)Type A appliance servicing work;
(c)Type B gasfitting advanced work;
stormwater pit means a chamber constructed within a stormwater drain or stormwater main in order to provide access for inspecting, testing or the clearance of obstructions;
subsoil drain means a trench filled with filter material or enhanced by using slotted pipes for the purpose of conveying subsoil water;
tempering valve means a mixing valve that is temperature actuated and is used to temper a hot water supply with cold water to provide hot water at a lower temperature;
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thermal fluid heater means an appliance that uses an oil or hydrocarbon based heat transfer medium in the liquid phase;
thermostatic mixing valve means a mixing valve in which the temperature of the water from the mixed water outlet is automatically controlled by a thermostatic element or sensor to deliver water at a preselected temperature that is suitable for direct contact with the skin;
thermostatic mixing valve work has the meaning set out in regulation 34;
trade waste has the same meaning as it has in the Water Act 1989;
Type A appliance has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Type A appliance conversion work has the meaning set out in regulation 36;
Type A appliance servicing work has the meaning set out in regulation 37;
Type B appliance has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Type B gasfitting advanced work has the meaning set out in regulation 38;
Type B gasfitting work has the meaning set out in regulation 29;
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/00—General Safety ) 2006 means Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/00—General Safety ) 2006, section 42.11, determined as a vehicle standard under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth, as issued, published or remade from time to time;
vessel means any houseboat, yacht or marine craft used for recreation and includes a vessel that is used—
(a)for hire and reward; or
(b)as a restaurant or for public entertainment;
water efficient shower head means a shower head with a water efficiency rating of 3 stars or greater as determined in accordance with AS/NZS 6400;
water service includes a service that is connected to a reticulated water supply, a rainwater supply or any other water supply;
water supply work has the meaning set out in regulation 30.
6Interpretation
(1)If a provision of any document applied, adopted or incorporated by, or referred to in, these Regulations is inconsistent with any provision of these Regulations, the provision of these Regulations prevails.
(2)Subject to the Act and to these Regulations, words and expressions used but not defined in these Regulations have the same meaning as they have in the PCA.
(3)A reference to plumbing work in these Regulations, except in Part 6, includes a reference to specialised plumbing work unless a contrary intention expressly appears or the context otherwise requires.
(4)In these Regulations, a reference to the installation, replacement, repair or alteration of or in relation to a thing, unless a contrary intention expressly appears or the context otherwise requires, includes—
(a)the extension, renewal, relocation, connection, disconnection or removal of the thing; and
(b)any work that is incidental to, or associated with, an activity described in this subregulation.
(5)In these Regulations, a reference to the commissioning of a thing, unless a contrary intention expressly appears or the context otherwise requires, includes—
(a)the recommissioning or decommissioning of the thing; and
(b)any work that is incidental to, or associated with, an activity described in this subregulation.
(6)In these Regulations, a reference to the construction, maintenance or testing of a thing includes any work that is incidental to, or associated with, the construction, maintenance or testing of the thing.
(7)Words and expressions used in Divisions 3 and 9 of Part 4 and Divisions 3, 4 and 5 of Part 5 but not defined in these Regulations or the PCA have the same meaning as they have in the following standards—
(a)AS 3814;
(b)AS 4575;
(c)AS/NZS 5601.1;
(d)AS/NZS 5601.2.
Division 2—Plumbing Code of Australia
7PCA forms part of these Regulations
The PCA is adopted by and forms part of these Regulations, as modified by these Regulations.
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9Modifications to the PCA
(1)The PCA is to be read as if—
(a)a reference to a plumbing or drainage installation were a reference to a plumbing or drainage system; and
(b)a reference to a plumbing and drainage installation were a reference to a plumbing and drainage system; and
(c)a reference to a plumbing installation were a reference to a plumbing or drainage system; and
(d)in the Notes to clause VIC B6D2 in Schedule 10, for "30 September 2023" there were substituted "30 April 2024"; and
(e)in the Notes to clause VIC B7D4 in Schedule 10, for "30 September 2023" there were substituted "30 April 2024".
(2)The PCA is to be read as if any document which is a referenced document in the PCA is a reference to the latest edition of that document as issued, published or remade from time to time.
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Note
Additional modifications to the PCA are set out in Schedule 2.
PART 2—PLUMBING WORK
Division 1—Classes of plumbing work
10Classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
For the purposes of the definition of class of plumbing work in section 221B(1) of the Act, the following classes of plumbing work are specified—
(a)drainage work;
(b)fire protection work;
(c)gasfitting work;
(d)irrigation (non-agricultural) work;
(e)mechanical services work;
(f)refrigerated air-conditioning work;
(g)roofing (stormwater) work;
(h)sanitary work;
(i)Type B gasfitting work;
(j)water supply work.
11Classes of specialised plumbing work
For the purposes of the definition of class of specialised plumbing work in section 221B(1) of the Act, the following classes of specialised plumbing work are specified—
(a)backflow prevention work;
(b)on and from 18 November 2019, thermostatic mixing valve work;
(c)Type A appliance conversion work;
(d)Type A appliance servicing work;
(e)Type B gasfitting advanced work.
Division 2—Plumbing work regulated under Part 12A of the Act
12What is plumbing work?
(1)For the purposes of section 221C(1) of the Act, the following work (other than work referred to in subregulation (2)) is plumbing work—
(a)backflow prevention work;
(b)drainage work;
(c)fire protection work;
(d)gasfitting work;
(e)irrigation (non-agricultural) work;
(f)mechanical services work;
(g)refrigerated air-conditioning work;
(h)roofing (stormwater) work;
(i)sanitary work;
(j)thermostatic mixing valve work;
(k)Type A appliance conversion work;
(l)Type A appliance servicing work;
(m)Type B gasfitting work;
(n)Type B gasfitting advanced work;
(o)water supply work.
(2)For the purposes of subregulation (1), the following work is not plumbing work—
(a)any work carried out in relation to a supply or discharge reticulation system or atreatment plant or any equipment, appliance, fixture or system associated with that system or plant (other than any equipment, appliance, fixture or system used mainly for administrative or ablution purposes) owned by, or exclusively vested in—
(i)a gas company; or
(ii)an authority that has a water district or a sewerage district within the meaning of the Water Act 1989; or
(iii)a council when the work is carried out for the purposes of a stormwater drainage system;
design, construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning
(c)the opening or closing of inspection opening caps and covers in sewage, stormwater and waste pipes;
(d)the clearing of blockages, or closed circuit television inspection of sewage, stormwater and waste pipes, using existing inspection openings or removable grates;
(e)the connection for water use of hoses from appliances such as dishwashers and clothes washing machines to taps;
(f)the connection of hoses to taps for the purposes of activities that use water including cleaning or watering a garden;
(g)the connection of irrigation systems or devices to hose taps for the purposes of watering a garden or irrigation;
(h)the installation of a refrigerated package appliance that does not require pipework to be installed for its operation;
(i)design work that is carried out by a person who is—
(i)a building practitioner; or
(ii)an architect; or
(iii)a building designer; or
(iv)an engineer; or
(v)a landscape architect; or
(vi)a designer.
13Plumbing work that may be carried out by unlicensed or unregistered persons
(1)For the purposes of section 221D(2)(b) of the Act, the change over of a water efficient shower head in a dwelling is plumbing work that may be carried out by a person who is not licensed or registered by the Authority.
(2)For the purposes of section 221D(2)(b) of the Act, the repair or replacement of tap washers and other minor tap repairs in a dwelling is plumbing work that may be carried out by a person who is not licensed or registered by the Authority whether or not the person owns or occupies the dwelling.
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Under section 221D(2)(a) of the Act, a person who is not licensed or registered by the Authority may repair a tap in any dwelling that the person owns or occupies.
PART 3—CARRYING OUT PLUMBING WORK
14Carrying out plumbing work
(1)A registered plumber or a licensed plumber under the Act must—
(a)carry out plumbing work in a good and workmanlike manner; and
(b)have regard to any written direction, instruction, specification or requirement of a manufacturer when carrying out plumbing work.
(2)A licensed plumber who is supervising the carrying out of plumbing work within the meaning of section 221B(3) of the Act must ensure that the person who is being supervised—
(a)carries out the work in a good and workmanlike manner; and
(b)has regard to any written direction, instruction, specification or requirement of a manufacturer when carrying out plumbing work.
PART 4—CLASSES OF PLUMBING WORK OTHER THAN CLASSES OF SPECIALISED PLUMBING WORK
Division 1—Drainage work
15What is drainage work?
(1)Drainage work is the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, relining, testing or commissioning of any part of—
(a)a below-ground sanitary drainage system from the above-ground sewage or waste pipes to and including—
(i)the land application system; or
(ii)the connection to a holding tank; or
(iii)the connection with the discharge reticulation system exclusively vested in an authority that has a sewerage district under the Water Act 1989; and
(b)a below-ground stormwater drainage system from the above-ground stormwater pipes to the point of discharge; and
(c)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in this subregulation.
(2)Drainage work does not include—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, relining, testing or commissioning of—
(i)a subsoil drain for the sole purpose of subsoil water collection; or
(ii)stormwater pits, channels that are grated or below‑ground retention tanks; or
(b)any excavation of trenches, excavations using trenchless technology or directional boring.
16Standards for carrying out drainage work
A licensed or registered plumber must comply with the standards or other requirements (if applicable) set out in Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 when carrying out drainage work.
Division 2—Fire protection work
17What is fire protection work?
(1)Fire protection work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, routine servicing, maintenance, testing or commissioning of any part of a water service used for fire fighting, from the point of connection of the service to the water supply up to and including any fire protection equipment forming part of that service; and
(b)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraph (a).
(2)Fire protection work does not include the commissioning of a fire system pumpset.
18Requirements for carrying out fire protection work
frequirements of Part B4 of the PCA
Division 3—Gasfitting work
19What is gasfitting work?
(1)Gasfitting work is the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of any pipe, appliance, flue, fitting, apparatus, control or other item that is involved with the supply or use of gas and that is fitted downstream of the gas supply point and includes—
(a)any gas appliance in, or on, a caravan or a vessel; and
(b)any roof sheeting and roof flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work described in this subregulation; and
(c)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in this subregulation.
(2)Gasfitting work does not include—
(a)any specialised gasfitting work; or
(b)any Type B gasfitting work; or
(c)any cleaning, painting or preparation work in relation to gas pipes or gas pipe joints that does not involve the connection, disconnection or alteration of those pipes or joints; or
(d)the connection or disconnection of a gas storage container for the purpose of filling or refilling, exchanging, storing or disposing of the container; or
(e)any work in relation to an item that is involved with the supply or use of gas that relates to the propulsion system, or any system that is powered by the propulsion system, of any motor vehicle or vessel.
Division 4—Irrigation (non-agricultural) work
20What is irrigation (non-agricultural) work?
(1)Irrigation (non-agricultural) work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, relining, testing or commissioning of any part of an irrigation system from the connection point to the last valve controlling any pressurised zone in the system; and
(b)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraph (a).
(2)Irrigation (non-agricultural) work does not include the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, relining, testing or commissioning of an irrigation system used for the purposes of agriculture.
Division 5—Mechanical services work
21What is mechanical services work?
(1)Mechanical services work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of a mechanical heating, cooling or ventilation system in a building, which is associated with the heating, cooling or ventilation of that building, and includes—
(i)any valve, regulator, register, pipe, duct, flue, tank, heating or cooling pipe or surface, boiler, burner, solid fuel heater, coil or other item that is used in the system; and
(ii)in the case of a cooling tower, any water pipe, valve, pump, automated dosing device or automated bleeding device or any other mechanical component that affects the cooling tower's cooling water flow rate or wastewater disposal; and
(iii)roof sheeting and roof flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work described in this subregulation; and
(iv)until 18 November 2019, any single head split system; and
(b)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of any fixed component used in a reticulation system for the supply or removal of medical gases from the gas source to the wall outlet; and
(c)on and from 18 November 2019, the installation, commissioning and any incidental design work that is associated with the installation and commissioning of—
(i)any part of a single head split system; or
(ii)a ceiling cassette system; or
(iii)an add-on condenser unit for a ducted system—
that is associated with the heating and cooling of a building; and
(d)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
(2)Mechanical services work does not include—
(a)gasfitting work; or
(b)any work on a cooling tower drift eliminator; or
(c)any treatment of cooling or heating water; or
(d)any cleaning of a cooling tower; or
(e)disassembly or reassembly of a flue terminal for the purposes of cleaning a solid fuel heater; or
(f)the connection or disconnection of a system referred to in subregulation (1) from a water supply other than disconnection of the system from a water supply at an isolating valve adjacent to a mechanical component of that system.
22Requirements for cechanical services work
Aechanical services work, requirements of Victorian variation VIC Part E2 in Schedule 10 to the PCA for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
Division 6—Refrigerated air-conditioning work
refrigerated air-conditioning work?
(1)Refrigerated air-conditioning work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of refrigerated air‑conditioning equipment associated with the heating or cooling of a building, including—
(i)any compressor, condenser, condensing unit, fan coil unit, fan and air distribution equipment, evaporator, pipework, refrigerant pipework and any tubing, motors and associated controls; and
(ii)any ductwork that is necessary for the purpose of any work described in this paragraph; and
(iii)any roof sheeting and roof flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work described in this paragraph; and
(iv)any part of a single head split system, ceiling cassette system or any add-on condenser unit for a ducted system; and
(b)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of a split system heat pump water heater; and
(c)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraph (a) or (b).
(2)Refrigerated air-conditioning work does not include—
(a)the connection or disconnection of refrigerated air-conditioning equipment from a water supply other than the disconnection of that equipment from a water supply at an isolating valve adjacent to a mechanical component of that equipment; or
(b)any treatment of heating or cooling water; or
(c)the connection or disconnection of a split system heat pump water heater from a water supply.
24Requirements for carrying out efrigerated air‑conditioning work
A licensed or registered plumber, when carrying out refrigerated air‑conditioning work, must comply with the requirements of Victorian variation VIC Part E2 in Schedule 10 to the PCA for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Division 7—Roofing (stormwater) work
25What is roofing (stormwater) work?
(1)Roofing (stormwater) work is the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of any roof covering or roof flashing, or any part of a roof drainage system involved in the collection or disposal of stormwater and includes—
(a)the connection of any stormwater piping to—
(i)a below-ground stormwater drain; or
(ii)an on-site retention tank; and
(b)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in this subregulation.
(2)Roofing (stormwater) work does not include—
(a)any cleaning, painting or preparation work in relation to any item, device or equipment involved in the collection or disposal of stormwater other than the connection, disconnection or alteration of that item, device or equipment; or
(b)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of any roof covering consisting of non-metallic tiles, timber, concrete, glass, bitumen or slate; or
(c)any work on a membrane applied to a roof covering or roof flashing; or
(d)any work referred to in subregulation (1) that is carried out in relation to a freestanding Class 10a building that has a floor area not exceeding 10 m² except where the Class 10a building requires connection to a below-ground drain or retention tank.
26Requirements and standards for carrying out roofing (stormwater) work
oofing (stormwater) work,
the requirements of Victorian variation VIC Part E3 in Schedule 10 to the PCA (Stormwater - Roof drainage systems); and
(b)
Division 8—Sanitary work
27What is sanitary work?
(1)Sanitary work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, relining, testing or commissioning of any part of an above-ground sanitary plumbing system to connect sanitary fixtures and appliances to a holding tank, wastewater treatment system or a below-ground sanitary drainage system and includes—
(i)any fixture or appliance in, or on, a caravan or vessel that is connected to a holding tank, wastewater treatment system or a below‑ground sanitary drainage system; and
(ii)any roof sheeting and roof flashing that is necessary for the purpose of any work described in this subregulation; and
(b)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraph (a).
(2)Sanitary work does not include—
(a)water supply work; or
(b)drainage work; or
(c)the installation of a bath or shower base other than the connection of a waste outlet to an above-ground sanitary plumbing system or a below-ground sanitary drainage system.
for carrying out sanitary work
work
Division 9—Type B gasfitting work
29What is Type B gasfitting work?
(1)Type B gasfitting work is—
(a)the construction, installation, servicing, maintenance, commissioning, replacement or repair of a single Type B appliance of an energy input greater than 10 MJ/h and less than 5000 MJ/h between the connection to the gas isolating valve adjacent to the appliance and any flue connection; and
(b)the commissioning, construction, installation, servicing and maintenance of a steam boiler or thermal fluid heater of input less than 20 000 MJ/h that forms part of an integrated industrial process between the gas isolating valve adjacent to the appliance and any flue connection, including the repair and replacement of gas components in that appliance.
(2)Type B gasfitting work does not include—
(a)the adjustment of input parameters on a programmable burner management system associated with a Type B appliance; or
(b)the commissioning of a Type B appliance in the absence of manufacturer-supplied commissioning data; or
(c)any work on a Type B appliance where the appliance is associated with volatile solvents or hazardous atmospheres; or
(d)any work on a component of a Type B appliance which is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas or control of gas related hazards; or
(e)the positioning of a Type B appliance except where it involves a connection to the gas isolating valve; or
(f)electrical work within the meaning of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 that is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas, or control of gas related hazards.
Division 10—Water supply work
30What is water supply work?
(1)Water supply work is—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, relining, maintenance, testing or commissioning of—
(i)any part of a heated or cold water service that is connected to a drinking water supply from the point of connection to the water supply to the points of discharge of the service; and
(ii)any part of a non-drinking heated or cold water service or rainwater service, from the point of connection to the water supply to the points of discharge of the service; and
(iii)any heated water service in, or on, a caravan or vessel; and
(b)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in paragraph (a).
(2)Water supply work does not include—
(a)work described in subregulation (1) that is carried out in connection with the supply of piped non-drinking water for agricultural purposes unless the water is supplied by a network utility operator or other water provider; or
(b)the treatment of water used in a heated or cold water service; or
(c)refrigerated air-conditioning work; or
(d)backflow prevention work; or
(e)on and from 18 November 2019, thermostatic mixing valve work.
31Standards for carrying out water supply work
ater supply work
PART 5—CLASSES OF SPECIALISED PLUMBING WORK
Division 1—Backflow prevention work
32What is backflow prevention work?
Backflow prevention work is the repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of a backflow prevention device, which is capable of being tested and is listed in Column 1 of Table 4.4.1 of AS/NZS 3500.1.
33Standards for carrying out backflow prevention work
ackflow prevention work
Division 2—Thermostatic mixing valve work
34What is thermostatic mixing valve work?
(1)Thermostatic mixing valve work is the repair, alteration, maintenance and testing of a thermostatic mixing valve.
(2)Thermostatic mixing valve work does not include—
(a)the construction, installation, replacement or commissioning of a thermostatic mixing valve; or
(b)the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning of a tempering valve.
35Standards for carrying out thermostatic mixing valve work
work
Division 3—Type A appliance conversion work
36What is Type A appliance conversion work?
Type A appliance conversion work is the adjusting or altering of a Type A appliance to operate on a different gas from—
(a)the gas that the appliance was originally manufactured to use; or
(b)the gas that the appliance had been previously converted to use.
Division 4—Type A appliance servicing work
37What is Type A appliance servicing work?
Type A appliance servicing work is the internal cleaning, maintenance and adjusting of a Type A appliance and includes the adjustment, repair or replacement of a component of the Type A appliance.
Division 5—Type B gasfitting advanced work
38What is Type B gasfitting advanced work?
(1)Type B gasfitting advanced work is the construction, installation, servicing, maintenance and commissioning of a Type B appliance of an energy input greater than 10 MJ/h between the connection to the gas isolating valve adjacent to the appliance and any flue connection and includes—
(a)the repair, replacement, alteration or modification of the burner and associated safety system; and
(b)the commissioning of a new, existing or modified gas burner system; and
(c)the adjustment of input parameters on a programmable burner management system associated with a Type B appliance; and
(d)the commissioning of a Type B appliance in the absence of manufacturer-supplied commissioning data; and
(e)any work on a Type B appliance where the appliance is associated with volatile solvents or hazardous atmospheres; and
(f)any design work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in this subregulation.
(2)Type B gasfitting advanced work does not include—
(a)any work on a component of a Type B appliance which is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas or control of gas related hazards; or
(b)the positioning of a Type B appliance except where it involves a connection to the gas isolating valve; or
(c)electrical work within the meaning of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 that is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas or control of gas related hazards.
PART 6—ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE OR REGISTRATION
39Prescribed class of plumbing work required to carry out specialised plumbing work
(1)For the purposes of section 221N(1)(a) of the Act—
(a)to be able to be licensed to carry out a particular class of specialised plumbing work (other than thermostatic mixing valve work) set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 3, a person must be a licensed plumber in respect of a class of plumbing work set out in Column 4 of that Table corresponding to that class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)on and from 18 November 2019, to be able to be licensed to carry out thermostatic mixing valve work, a person must be a licensed plumber in respect of a class of plumbing work set out in Column 4 of the Table in Schedule 3 corresponding to thermostatic mixing valve work.
(2)For the purposes of section 221OA(1)(a) of the Act—
(a)to be able to be registered to carry out a particular class of specialised plumbing work (other than thermostatic mixing valve work) set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 3, a person must be a registered plumber in respect of a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)on and from 18 November 2019, to be able to be registered to carry out thermostatic mixing valve work, a person must be a registered plumber in respect of a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of the Table in Schedule 3 corresponding to thermostatic mixing valve work.
40Qualifications and experience required for classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
(1)For the purposes of section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act, to be able to be licensed to carry out a particular class of plumbing work, a person must have the qualifications and experience set out in the Division relevant to that class in Part 1 of Schedule 4.
(2)For the purposes of section 221O(1)(a) of the Act, to be able to be registered to carry out a particular class of plumbing work, a person must have the qualifications and experience set out in the Division relevant to that class in Part 1 of Schedule 4.
41Qualifications required for classes of specialised plumbing work
(1)For the purposes of section 221N(1)(b)(i) of the Act—
(a)to be able to be licensed to carry out a particular class of specialised plumbing work (other than thermostatic mixing valve work), a person must have the qualifications set out in the Division relevant to that class in Part 2 of Schedule 4; and
(b)on and from 18 November 2019, to be able to be licensed to carry out thermostatic mixing valve work, a person must have the qualifications set out in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 4.
(2)For the purposes of section 221OA(1)(b)(i) of the Act—
(a)to be able to be registered to carry out a particular class of specialised plumbing work (other than thermostatic mixing valve work), a person must have the qualifications set out in the Division relevant to that class in Part 2 of Schedule 4; and
(b)on and from 18 November 2019, to be able to be registered to carry out thermostatic mixing valve work, a person must have the qualifications set out in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 4.
42Undertaking practical experience
The practical experience required in Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a class of plumbing work must be undertaken under the supervision of a person who is licensed to carry out work of that class.
43Exception to experience requirements where application is made to be registered in another class of plumbing work
(1)Despite regulation 40, if—
(a)a person is already licensed or registered to carry out a particular class of plumbing work; and
(b)the person makes an application under section 221T of the Act to be registered to carry out another class of plumbing work; and
(c)the person has at least one year of practical experience in the class of plumbing work that is the subject of the person's application—
the person is taken to have the experience required to be able to be registered to carry out that other class of plumbing work.
(2)Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person is only licensed or registered in one or more of the following classes of plumbing work—
(a)drainage work;
(b)irrigation (non-agricultural) work.
44Experience may be obtained over separate periods and under supervision of different licensed plumbers and employers
For the purposes of this Part, a person may obtain the experience required to be able to be licensed or registered to carry out a class of plumbing work under section 221M or 221O of the Act or a class of specialised plumbing work under section 221N or 221OA of the Act—
(a)over more than one period of time; and
(b)under the supervision of one or more licensed plumbers; and
(c)with one or more employers.
45Authority may approve competency units
(1)For the purposes of this Part, the Authority may from time to time approve one or more competency units required to be completed in order to be eligible to apply for a licence or registration to carry out a class of plumbing work or a class of specialised plumbing work.
(2)Despite subregulation (1), the competency units the Authority may approve must be contained in a Certificate II course or higher relating to a class of plumbing work or a class of specialised plumbing work.
(3)The Authority may from time to time amend the competency units approved under subregulation (1) with respect to a class of plumbing work or a class of specialised plumbing work.
(4)The Authority must publish in the Government Gazette—
(a)an up-to-date list of the competency units approved under this regulation with respect to a class of plumbing work or a class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)the date that those units or amendments to those units come into effect.
PART 7—FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS
46Fees
For the purposes of Part 12A of the Act, the fee for a matter set out in Column 2 of the Table in Schedule 5 is the amount set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that matter.
47Value of plumbing work
For the purposes of section 221ZH(1)(a) of the Act, the amount fixed is $750.
48Amount Authority may charge for a compliance certificate form
For the purposes of section 221ZN(5) of the Act, the amount the Authority may charge to sell a compliance certificate form to a licensed plumber for any kind or value of plumbing work is 2·43 fee units.
49Exemption from fees
The Authority may wholly or partially exempt a person from having to pay a fee prescribed in this Part if, in its opinion, there are special circumstances.
PART 8—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
50Definitions
In this Part—
commencement day means 18 November 2018;
former class of plumbing work means a class of plumbing work under the Plumbing Regulations 2008[3];
former specialised class of plumbing work means a class of specialised plumbing work under the Plumbing Regulations 2008.
51Former class of plumbing work taken to be class or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
A former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6, as in force immediately before the commencement day, is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work;
and
(b)if applicable, a Type of plumbing work that falls within a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
52Former class of specialised plumbing work taken to be class of specialised plumbing work or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
A former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6, as in force immediately before the commencement day, is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised class of plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, a type of plumbing work that falls within a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former specialised class of plumbing work.
53Former class of specialised plumbing work taken to be class of plumbing work or type of plumbing work under these Regulations
A former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 3 in Schedule 6, as in force immediately before the commencement day, is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, a type of plumbing work that falls within a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former specialised class of plumbing work.
54Persons licensed to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
(1)This regulation applies if before the commencement day—
(a)a person was licensed under section 221M or 221N of the Act; and
(b)the licence was not cancelled under the Act.
(2)A person who was licensed to carry out a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)licensed to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, licensed under section 221Q of the Act to carry out the type of plumbing work that falls within a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
(3)A person who was licensed to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations
(4) A person who was licensed to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 3 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations
(5) For the purposes of these Regulations, a person who is taken to be licensed to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 or Column 3 of Table 3 in Schedule 6, or a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 2 in Schedule 6, continues to be licensed until the earlier of—
(a)the licence expires in accordance with section 221Z of the Act; or
(b)the licence is cancelled under the Act.
55Persons registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
(1)This regulation applies if before the commencement day—
(a)a person was registered under section 221O or 221OA of the Act; and
(b)the registration was not cancelled under the Act.
(2)A person who was registered to carry out a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, registered under section 221R of the Act to carry out a type of plumbing work that falls within a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
(3)A person who was registered to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)registered to carry out a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, registered under section 221R of the Act to carry out a type of plumbing work that falls within a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
(4)A person who was registered to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 3 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work; and
(b)if applicable, registered under section 221R of the Act to carry out a type of plumbing work that falls within a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
(5)For the purposes of these Regulations, a person who is taken to be registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 or Column 3 of Table 3 in Schedule 6, or a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 2 in Schedule 6, continues to be registered until the earlier of—
(a)the registration expires in accordance with section 221Z of the Act; or
(b)the registration is cancelled under the Act.
56Persons provisionally registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
(1)This regulation applies if before the commencement day—
(a)a person was provisionally registered under section 221P of the Act; and
(b)the provisional registration was not cancelled under the Act.
(2)A person who was provisionally registered to carry out a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, provisionally registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
(3)A person who was provisionally registered to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, provisionally registered to carry out a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
(4)A person who was provisionally registered to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 3 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, provisionally registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
(5)For the purposes of these Regulations, a person who is taken to be provisionally registered to carry out a class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 or Column 3 of Table 3 in Schedule 6, or a class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of Table 2 in Schedule 6, continues to be provisionally registered until the earlier of—
(a)the registration expires in accordance with section 221Z of the Act; or
(b)the registration is cancelled under the Act.
57Persons who are eligible to be licensed or registered to carry out former class of plumbing work or former class of specialised plumbing work
(1)This regulation applies if before the commencement day—
(a)a person made an application under section 221T of the Act to be licensed or registered to carry out—
(i)a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6; or
(ii)a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6; and
(b)the application had not yet been finalised by the Authority.
(2)A person referred to in subregulation (1) who was eligible to be licensed in accordance with section 221M of the Act to carry out a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, eligible to be licensed under section 221M of the Act to carry out the class of plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
(3)A person referred to in subregulation (1) who was eligible to be licensed in accordance with section 221N of the Act to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, eligible to be licensed under section 221N of the Act to carry out the class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
(4)A person referred to in subregulation (1) who was eligible to be registered in accordance with section 221O of the Act to carry out a former class of plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, eligible to be registered under section 221O of the Act to carry out a class of plumbing work prescribed under these Regulations set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of plumbing work.
(5)A person referred to in subregulation (1) who was eligible to be registered in accordance with section 221OA of the Act to carry out a former class of specialised plumbing work set out in Column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 6 is taken to be, on and after the commencement day, for the purposes of these Regulations, eligible to be registered under section 221OA of the Act to carry out a class of specialised plumbing work prescribed under these Regulations set out in Column 3 of that Table corresponding to that former class of specialised plumbing work.
PART 8A—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS—BUILDING AND PLUMBING AMENDMENT (SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND OTHER MATTERS) REGULATIONS 2023
58Requirements for solar water heaters installed on or after 1 May 2024
(1)This regulation applies if, on or after 1 May 2024, a solar water heater (including a heat pump water heater) is installed in a new Class 1 building to comply with the Victorian variations to performance requirement P2.6.1 and clauses V2.6.1 and 3.12.0 of Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019.
(2)Despite the amendments made by the Building and Plumbing Amendment (Solar Water Heaters and Other Matters) Regulations 2023, a solar water heater referred to in subregulation (1) must comply with these Regulations as in force immediately before 1 May 2024.
SCHEDULE 1—REVOCATIONS
Regulation 4
| S.R. No. | Title |
| 136/2008 | Plumbing Regulations 2008 |
| 82/2009 | Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2009 |
| 51/2010 | Plumbing Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2010 |
| 14/2011 | Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2011 |
| 21/2011 | Plumbing Further Amendment Regulations 2011 |
| 49/2011 | Plumbing Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2011 |
| 64/2012 | Plumbing Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2012 |
| 113/2012 | Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2012 |
| 81/2013 | Plumbing Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2013 |
| 60/2014 | Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2014 |
| 31/2016 | Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 |
SCHEDULE 2—STANDARDS IN RELATION TO PLUMBING WORK
Regulations 16, 18, 22, 24, 26,
28, 31, 33 and 35
—Drainage work
For the purposes of regulation 16,
Division 5—Roofing (stormwater) work
5Standards for roofing (stormwater) work
For the purposes of regulation 26, roofing (stormwater) workSAA/SNZ HB 114
6—Sanitary work
6Standards for sanitary work
For the purposes of regulation 28, sanitary work on a caravan must comply with Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/00—General Safety ) 2006.
work
7Water meter must be installed in water supply to cooling tower
If required by the relevant network utility operator, a water meter must be installed in a water supply system that supplies water to a cooling tower.
8Standards where rainwater used for sanitary flushing
(1) If a reticulated water supply from a network utility operator is connected, or proposed to be connected, to a building where a rainwater tank is installed for the purpose of sanitary flushing, an automatic or manual interchange device that allows alternate use of water from the rainwater tank or the reticulated water supply must be installed to ensure that there is a continual supply of water for sanitary flushing.
(2)A rainwater tank installed in a new Class 1 building in order to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations must—
(a)be installed in such a way that it receives the rainfall from a minimum catchment area of 50m2; and
(b)have a minimum capacity of 2000 L; and
(c)be connected to all toilets in the building for the purpose of sanitary flushing in accordance with subclause (1).
Note
The Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions of Parts 2.6 and 3.12 of Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 Amendment 1 (as incorporated by the Building Regulations 2018) provides that the energy efficiency performance requirement for a new Class 1 building is satisfied if either a rainwater tank is connected to all sanitary flushing systems or a solar water heater is installed in accordance with these Regulations.
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12Standards relating to water closets—all buildings
(1)If a water point is to be installed adjacent to a water closet and the water point is not connected to a sanitary fixture, the water point must be protected by a high hazard backflow prevention measure.
(2)Subclause (1) does not apply to a water point installed for the use of a hose tap adjacent to urinals to be used in men's public toilets in compliance with clause VIC B1D3(3) of the PCA.
Part 2—Standards for classes of specialised plumbing work
Division 1—Backflow prevention work
13Standards for backflow prevention work
For the purposes of regulation 33, backflow prevention work must comply with AS 2845.2.
14Standards for thermostatic mixing valve work
For the purposes of regulation 35, thermostatic mixing valve work must comply with AS 4032.3.
SCHEDULE 3—CLASS OF PLUMBING WORK REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT A CLASS OF SPECIALISED PLUMBING WORK
Regulation 39
| Column 1
| Column 2
| Column 3 Class of plumbing work for registration for the purposes of section 221OA(1)(a) of the Act | Column 4
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| 1 | Backflow prevention work | Water supply work | Water supply work |
| 2 | Thermostatic mixing valve work | Water supply work | Water supply work |
| 3 | Type A appliance conversion work | Gasfitting work | Gasfitting work |
| 4 | Type A appliance servicing work | Gasfitting work | Gasfitting work |
| 5 | Type B gasfitting advanced work | Type B gasfitting work | Type B gasfitting work |
SCHEDULE 4—QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE OR REGISTRATION
Regulations 40 and 41
Part 1—Qualifications and experience required in respect of classes of plumbing work other than classes of specialised plumbing work
Division 1—Drainage work
1Qualifications and experience required for licensing in drainage work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out drainage work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)the approved competency units for drainage work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of licensing competencies for drainage work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be licensed to carry out drainage work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act is—
(a)at least 2 years of practical experience in drainage work and the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in drainage work; or
(b)at least 4 years of practical experience in drainage work.
2Qualifications and experience required for registration in drainage work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be registered to carry out drainage work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)a Certificate II course or higher relating to plumbing that includes the approved competency units for drainage work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of registration competencies for drainage work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be registered to carry out drainage work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act is—
(a)the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in drainage work; or
(b)at least 2 years of practical experience in drainage work.
Division 2—Fire protection work
3Qualifications and experience required for licensing in fire protection work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out fire protection work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)the approved competency units for fire protection work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of licensing competencies for fire protection work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be licensed to carry out fire protection work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act is—
(a)at least 2 years of practical experience in fire protection work and the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in fire protection work; or
(b)at least 6 years of practical experience in fire protection work.
4Qualifications and experience required for registration in fire protection work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be registered to carry out fire protection work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)a Certificate III course relating to plumbing that includes the approved competency units for fire protection work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of registration competencies for fire protection work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be registered to carry out fire protection work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act is—
(a)the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in fire protection work; or
(b)at least 4 years of practical experience in fire protection work.
Division 3—Gasfitting work
5Qualifications and experience required for licensing in gasfitting work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out gasfitting work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)the approved competency units for gasfitting work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of licensing competencies for gasfitting work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be licensed to carry out gasfitting work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act is—
(a)at least 2 years of practical experience in gasfitting work and the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in gasfitting work; or
(b)at least 6 years of practical experience in gasfitting work.
6Qualifications and experience required for registration in gasfitting work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be registered to carry out gasfitting work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)a Certificate III course relating to plumbing that includes the approved competency units for gasfitting work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of registration competencies for gasfitting work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be registered to carry out gasfitting work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act is—
(a)the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in gasfitting work; or
(b)at least 4 years of practical experience in gasfitting work.
Division 4—Irrigation (non-agricultural) work
7Qualifications and experience required for licensing in irrigation (non-agricultural) work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out irrigation (non-agricultural) work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)the approved competency units for licensing in irrigation (non-agricultural) work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of licensing competencies for irrigation (non-agricultural) work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be licensed to carry out irrigation (non-agricultural) work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act is—
(a)at least 2 years of practical experience in irrigation (non-agricultural) work and the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in irrigation (non-agricultural) work; or
(b)at least 4 years of practical experience in irrigation (non-agricultural) work.
8Qualifications and experience required for registration in irrigation (non-agricultural) work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be registered to carry out irrigation (non-agricultural) work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)a Certificate II course or higher relating to plumbing that includes the approved competency units for irrigation (non‑agricultural) work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of registration competencies for irrigation (non-agricultural) work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be registered to carry out irrigation (non-agricultural) work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act is—
(a)the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in irrigation (non‑agricultural) work; or
(b)at least 2 years of practical experience in irrigation (non-agricultural) work.
Division 5—Mechanical services work
9Qualifications and experience required for licensing in mechanical services work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out mechanical services work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)the approved competency units for licensing in mechanical services work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of licensing competencies for mechanical services work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be licensed to carry out mechanical services work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act is—
(a)at least 2 years of practical experience in mechanical services work and the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in mechanical services work; or
(b)at least 6 years of practical experience in mechanical services work.
10Qualifications and experience required for registration in mechanical services work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be registered to carry out mechanical services work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act are the successful completion of—
(a)a Certificate III course relating to plumbing that includes the approved competency units for mechanical services work; and
(b)the Authority's examination of registration competencies for mechanical services work.
(2)The experience required to be able to be registered to carry out mechanical services work under section 221O(1)(a) of the Act is—
(a)the successful completion of an apprenticeship under the supervision of a plumber who is licensed in mechanical services work; or
(b)at least 4 years of practical experience in mechanical services work.
Division 6—Refrigerated air-conditioning work
11Qualifications and experience required for licensing in refrigerated air-conditioning work
(1)The qualifications required to be able to be licensed to carry out refrigerated air-conditioning work under section 221M(1)(b)(i) of the Act are—
(a)a Restricted electrical worker's licence (Class 2); and
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 41/2019 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 4(1) which inserts the definitions of AS/NZS 5149.1, AS/NZS 5149.2, AS/NZS 5149.3 and AS/NZS 5149.4 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 5149.1:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 1: Definitions, classification and selection criteria (ISO 5149-1:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 as amended on 19 July 2018 AS/NZS 5149.2:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation (ISO 5149-2:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 AS/NZS 5149.3:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements— | The whole |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Part 3: Installation site (ISO 5149-3:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 AS/NZS 5149.4:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 4: Operation, maintenance, repair and recovery (ISO 5149-4:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 | ||
| Regulation 7 which substitutes clause 4(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 5149.1:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 1: Definitions, classification and selection criteria (ISO 5149-1:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 as amended on 19 July 2018 AS/NZS 5149.2:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation (ISO 5149-2:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 | The whole |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| AS/NZS 5149.3:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 3: Installation site (ISO 5149-3:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 AS/NZS 5149.4:2016 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements—Part 4: Operation, maintenance, repair and recovery (ISO 5149-4:2014, MOD), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 19 October 2016 |
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 122/2022 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.
In this table—
PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia set out in Volume Three of the National Construction Code 2019, published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2019, as amended on 1 July 2020, including any variations or additions in the Victorian appendix set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume.
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 4(1) of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which substitutes the definition of AS/NZS 3500.1 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 3500.1:2018 Plumbing and drainage Part 1: Water services, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 June 2018 as amended on 9 July 2019 | The whole |
| Regulation 4(2) of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which substitutes the definition of AS/NZS 3500.2 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 3500.2:2018 Plumbing and drainage Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 June 2018 | The whole |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 4(3) of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which inserts the definitions of AS/NZS 3500.3 and AS/NZS 3500.4 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 3500.3:2018 Plumbing and drainage Part 3: Stormwater drainage, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 June 2018 AS/NZS 3500.4:2018 Plumbing and drainage Part 4: Heated water services, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 June 2018 as amended on 29 June 2018 and 26 June 2020 | The whole
|
| Regulation 4(4) of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which substitutes the definition of AS/NZS 4234 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 4234:2008 Heated water systems—Calculation of energy consumption, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 21 August 2008 as amended on 29 March 2011, 14 November 2011 and 11 November 2014 | The whole |
| Regulation 6(1) and (2) of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which amends regulation 9 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | The whole |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 7 of the Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2022, which amends clause 12(2) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Clause Vic B1.4(3) |
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 102/2023 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.
In this table—
amending regulations means the Building and Plumbing Amendment (National Construction Code and Other Matters) Regulations 2023;
BCA means the Building Code of Australia;
Building Code of Australia means the Building Code of Australia comprising—
(a)Volume One of the National Construction Code 2022, including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume; and
(b)Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2022, including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume;
BCA Volume One means Volume One of the National Construction Code 2022 including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume;
BCA Volume Two means Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2022 including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume;
National Construction Code 2019 means the National Construction Code 2019 published by the Australian Building Codes Board in February 2019 and as amended on 1 July 2020;
National Construction Code 2022 means the National Construction Code 2022 published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2022;
PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia set out in Volume Three of the National Construction Code 2022, including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume.
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 3 of the amending regulations, which substitutes the definition of fire performance requirement in regulation 5(1) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clauses B1P1, D1P2, D1P3, D1P4 and D1P6 (to the extent the requirement relates to fire safety), C1P1, C1P2, C1P3, C1P4, C1P5, C1P6, C1P7, C1P8, C1P9, D1P5, E1P1, E1P2, E1P3, E1P4, E1P5, E1P6, E2P1 and E2P2 |
| BCA Volume Two | Clauses H1P1, H3P1 and H3P2 (to the extent the requirement relates to fire safety for a Class 1b building or a Class 10 building not associated with a Class 1a building) | |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 4 of the amending regulations, which inserts new regulation 10A in the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Parts F8 and J1 as modified by regulation 10A of the Building Regulations 2018 |
| BCA Volume Two | Clause H4D9, Part H6, clause VIC H6V1, clause VIC H6D2 and Part H8 as modified by regulation 10A of the Building Regulations 2018 | |
| Regulation 5(a) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 29(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Part A5 |
| Regulation 5(b) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 29(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Part A5 |
| Regulation 6 of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 125 of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One BCA Volume Two | Clause A5G3(1)(e) |
| Regulation 7(a) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 128(1) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Performance Requirement B1P1 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 7(b) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 128(1) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H1P1 |
| Regulation 8(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 145(2)(a) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Clause H3D6 |
| Regulation 8(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 145(3) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Specification 20 |
| Regulation 8(3) of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 145(3)(a) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause S20C3 of Specification 20 |
| Regulation 8(4) of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 145(3)(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause S20C4 of Specification 20 |
| Regulation 8(5) of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 145(3)(c) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause S20C5 of Specification 20 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 9 of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 146(2) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E1D4 |
| Regulation 10(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(2) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E1D4 |
| Regulation 10(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(4)(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E1D3 |
| Regulation 10(3)(a) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(4)(c) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause G4D4 |
| Regulation 10(3)(b) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(4)(c) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E4D2 |
| Regulation 10(4) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(5)(d) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E1D3 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 10(5) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 147(5)(e) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clauses G4D4 and E4D2 |
| Regulation 11 of the amending regulations, which inserts new regulation 147AA into the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | VIC Table in Schedule 2 to Schedule 10 as modified by regulation 147AA of the Building Regulations 2018 |
| Regulation 12(a) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 151 of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Performance requirement B1P1 |
| Regulation 12(b) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 151 of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H1P1 |
| Regulation 13(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 152(2) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Schedule 1 |
| Regulation 13(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 152(3) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Schedule 1 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 15(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 164(1) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Schedule 1 |
| Regulation 15(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 164(2)(a) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Schedule 1 |
| Regulation 15(3) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 164(2)(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Clause H7O1(f) |
| Regulation 15(4) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 164(2)(c) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H7P6(e) |
| Regulation 15(5) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 164(2)(d) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H7P6 |
| Regulation 16 of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 165 of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H7P6 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 17 of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 166F(1)(a)(i) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirements H1P1, H1P2, H2P2, H2P3, H3P1, H3P2, H4P1, H4P3 and H7P3 |
| Regulation 18 of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 235 of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Performance requirement H3P1 |
| Regulation 19(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 236(4)(b) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause E3D8 |
| Regulation 19(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 236(4)(c) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clauses F4D5(c) and F4D5(e) |
| Regulation 19(3) of the amending regulations, which amends the definition of access provision in regulation 236(5) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Part F4 |
| Regulation 20(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 237(1) and (2) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Schedule 1 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 20(2)(a) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 237(3) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Clause A6G7 |
| Regulation 21(1) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 240(1) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Schedule 1 |
| Regulation 21(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 240(2) of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Schedule 1 |
| Regulation 22 of the amending regulations, which amends item 5 in the Table in Schedule 3 to the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One BCA Volume Two | Clauses A6G2, A6G3, A6G4, A6G5, A6G6, A6G7, A6G8, A6G9, A6G10 and A6G11 |
| Regulation 23 of the amending regulations, which substitutes part of Form 2 in Schedule 4 to the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Clauses H8D2(2) and H8P1(a) |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 24(1) of the amending regulations, which substitutes the definition of AS/NZS 3500.1 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 3500.1 Plumbing and Drainage Part 1: Water services. published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 28 May 2021 and amended on 27 May 2022 | The whole |
| Regulation 24(2) of the amending regulations, which substitutes the definition of AS/NZS 3500.2 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS/NZS 3500.2 Plumbing and Drainage Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 28 May 2021 and amended in October 2021 | The whole |
| Regulation 26 of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 18 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Part B4 |
| Regulation 27 of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 22 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Victorian variation VIC Part E2 |
| Regulation 28 of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 24 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Victorian variation VIC Part E2 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 29 of the amending regulations, which substitutes regulation 26 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Victorian variation VIC Part E3 |
| Regulation 31 of the amending regulations, which substitutes clause 5 of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | SAA/SNZ HB 114 Guidelines for the design of eaves and box gutters, published by Standards Australia on 5 November 1998 | The whole |
| Regulation 32 of the amending regulations, which substitutes the note at the foot of clause 8 of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 | The Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions of Parts 2.6 and 3.12 in Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 |
| Regulation 33 of the amending regulations, which substitutes the note at the foot of clause 11 of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 | The Victorian variation to the energy efficiency provisions in Parts 2.6 and 3.12 of Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 |
| Regulation 34 of the amending regulations, which amends clause 12(2) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Clause VIC B1D3(3) |
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 122/2023 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.
In this table—
amending regulations means the Building and Plumbing Amendment (Solar Water Heaters and Other Matters) Regulations 2023;
BCA Volume One means Volume One of the National Construction Code 2022 including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume;
BCA Volume Two means Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2022 including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume;
BCA Volume Two 2019 means Volume Two of the National Construction Code 2019 including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 1 to that Volume;
National Construction Code 2019 means the National Construction Code 2019 published by the Australian Building Codes Board in February 2019 and as amended on 1 July 2020;
National Construction Code 2022 means the National Construction Code 2022 published by the Australian Building Codes Board on 1 May 2023;
PCA means the Plumbing Code of Australia set out in Volume Three of the National Construction Code 2022, including any Victorian variations or additions set out in Schedule 10 to that Volume.
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 4 of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 10A of the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume One | Performance requirement B1P1, deemed-to-satisfy clause B1D3 and Part G7 as modified by regulation 10A of the Building Regulations 2018 |
| Statutory rule provision | Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document | Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document |
| Regulation 5 of the amending regulations, which amends Form 2 in Schedule 4 to the Building Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two | Clauses H8P1(a) and H8D2(2) |
| Regulation 6(1) of the amending regulations, which inserts new definition of AS 1851 into regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | AS 1851—2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, published by Standards Australia on 3 December 2012, as amended on 16 November 2016 | The whole |
| Regulation 7(2) of the amending regulations, which amends regulation 9 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | PCA | Clauses VIC B6D2 and VIC B7D4 |
| Regulation 8 of the amending regulations, which inserts new Part 8A into the Plumbing Regulations 2018 | BCA Volume Two 2019 | Victorian variations to performance requirement P2.6.1 and clauses V2.6.1 and 3.12.0 |
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