PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2011 - As at 1 March 2024 - Act 59 of 2011

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Act
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Definitions
• 4 Plumbing and drainage work--meaning
• 5 Responsible person for plumbing and drainage work

PART 2 - PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE WORK

Division 1 - General requirements for plumbing and drainage work

• 6 Plumbing and drainage work to be carried out only by authorised persons
• 7 Plumbing and drainage work to comply with certain standards
• 8 Authorised fittings to be used for plumbing and drainage work

Division 2 - Notice of plumbing and drainage work

• 9 Plumbing and drainage work must be pre-notified to plumbing regulator
• 10 Emergency work does not have to be pre-notified
• 11 Notice of defective installation or system

Division 3 - Inspection of plumbing and drainage work

• 12 Inspection of plumbing and drainage work by plumbing regulator
• 13 Responsible person to notify plumbing regulator when work is ready for inspection
• 14 Defective or uninspected plumbing and drainage work

Division 4 - Obligation to supply certificates and plans

• 15 Person to give certificate of compliance after work completed
• 16 Supply of plans

Division 5 - Miscellaneous

• 17 Obligation to prevent threats to public health or safety
• 18 Exemptions

PART 3 - PLUMBING REGULATOR

• 19 Functions of plumbing regulator
• 20 Authorisation of fittings used for plumbing and drainage work
• 21 Delegation

PART 4 - INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS

Division 1 - Appointment of inspectors and enforcement officers

• 22 Appointment of inspectors
• 23 Appointment of enforcement officers
• 24 Identification card
• 25 Purposes for which powers can be exercised

Division 2 - Powers of inspectors

• 26 Power of entry
• 27 Inspection powers
• 28 Obstruction of inspector

Division 3 - Powers of enforcement officers

• 29 Power of entry
• 30 Entry of residence
• 31 Notice of entry
• 32 Use of force
• 33 Notification of use of force or urgent entry
• 34 Inspections and investigations
• 35 Search warrants
• 36 Obstruction of enforcement officer

Division 4 - General

• 37 Care to be taken
• 38 Recovery of costs of entry and inspection

PART 5 - CRIMINAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

• 39 Appeals to Land and Environment Court against certain directions of plumbing regulator
• 40 Injunctions
• 41 Penalty notices
• 42 Proceedings for offences
• 42A Continuing offences
• 43 Effect of criminal proceedings on civil proceedings

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 44 Aiding and abetting
• 45 Offence to provide false or misleading documents
• 46 Disclosure of information
• 47 Certain information may be provided to and by plumbing regulator
• 48 Exclusion of liability
• 49 Continuing effect of directions
• 50 Evidentiary certificates
• 51 Service of notices and directions
• 52 Regulations
• 53 Review of Act
• SCHEDULE 1
Schedule 3 (Repealed)