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Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act about plumbing and drainage, and the licensing of plumbers and drainers.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks Pollution control Freshwater pollution Registration Sewerage Local government Public health Protection of environment Governance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 is organized in 8 Parts. The main purpose of this Act is to regulate the carrying out of plumbing or drainage work in a way that reduces risks to public health and safety and the environment. The main purpose of this Act is to be achieved primarily by (a)establishing a licensing scheme to ensure all plumbing or drainage work, other than unregulated work, is carried out by persons who are qualified to carry out the work; and (b)requiring plumbing or drainage work to be carried out in compliance with the code requirements for the work; and (c)establishing a framework for approving particular plumbing or drainage work and particular treatment plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks, Registration, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX