PLUMBERS LICENSING AND PLUMBING STANDARDS REGULATIONS 2000 - REG 51
PLUMBERS LICENSING AND PLUMBING STANDARDS REGULATIONS 2000 - REG 51
51 . Connecting unsafe plumbing
(1) A person who is a
responsible person for plumbing work must ensure that plumbing is not
connected to a water supply system, a sewerage system or an apparatus for the
treatment of sewage, unless the plumbing complies with the plumbing standards
that apply to the plumbing.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$5 000.
(2) A person does not
commit an offence under subregulation (1) if the person proves that they
did not know that the plumbing did not comply with the plumbing standards.
(3) A prosecution of
an offence under subregulation (1) cannot be commenced without the
approval of the Board.
(4) The Board cannot
give approval under subregulation (3) unless the Board is satisfied that
connecting the plumbing was unsafe or gave rise to a dangerous situation.
[Regulation 51 inserted: Gazette 24 Apr 2015
p. 1512‑13; amended: Gazette 29 Apr 2016 p. 1346;
SL 2024/12 r. 28.]