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…