New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER MANAGEMENT (WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITIES) REGULATION 2004 - REG 33

33 Installation and maintenance of sewerage service by owner

(1) An owner of land to which a sewer main is connected or available for connection must ensure that:

(a) the installation of any sewerage service, and the connection of any such sewerage service to the sewer main, are done by the holder of a plumbing permit, and

(b) any such sewerage service complies with the Plumbing and Drainage Code of Practice, and is kept in good order and condition and free from blockages or leakages.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) In subclause (1), "plumbing permit", in relation to a water supply authority, means:

(a) a permit issued by the water supply authority under Division 3 of Part 5, or

(b) in the case of Gosford City Council or Wyong Shire Council, an approval to carry out sewerage work under Part 1 of Chapter 7 of the Local Government Act 1993 .