Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Definitions 2 6 Backflow prevention work defined 2 7 Schedule 2 amended 2 8 Requirements for fire protection work 2 9 Revocation of clause 3A in Schedule 2—Sprinkler protection for covered balconies 3 10 Requirements for mechanical services work 3 ═══════════════ Endnotes 4 -- 1 of 6 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 Building Act 1993 Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 19 April 2016 Responsible Minister: RICHARD WYNNE Minister for Planning ANDREW ROBINSON Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Plumbing Regulations 2008— (a) to update references to various standards incorporated by those Regulations to reflect revised titles of those standards; and (b) to make other miscellaneous amendments. 2 Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 221ZZZV, 221ZZZW and 262 of the Building Act 1993. 3 Commencement (1) These Regulations (except regulation 9) come into operation on the day on which they are made. (2) Regulation 9 comes into operation on 1 May 2016. -- 2 of 6 -- Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Plumbing Regulations 20081 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Definitions (1) In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations insert the following definition— "AS/NZS 3500.1 means AS/NZS 3500.1 Plumbing and drainage Part 1: Water services, as issued, published or remade from time to time;". (2) In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of PCA, after "Australia" insert "within the meaning of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993". 6 Backflow prevention work defined In regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations omit "Plumbing and drainage Part 1—Water services, as issued, published or remade from time to time". 7 Schedule 2 amended After the heading to Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "Regulations 16, 18, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37" substitute "Regulations 18, 27, 29, 31, 35 and 37". 8 Requirements for fire protection work (1) In clause 3(k) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "Wall wetting sprinklers (Drenchers)" substitute "Drencher systems". (2) In clause 3(l) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, after "Deluge" insert "systems". (3) In clause 3(o) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "Maintenance" substitute "Routine service". -- 3 of 6 -- Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 9 Revocation of clause 3A in Schedule 2—Sprinkler protection for covered balconies Clause 3A in Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is revoked. 10 Requirements for mechanical services work In clause 4(f) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "installation" substitute "insulation". ═══════════════ -- 4 of 6 -- Endnotes Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 136/2008. Reprint No. 1 as at 4 April 2013. Reprinted to S.R. No. 113/2012. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 113/2012, 81/2013, 60/2014 and 157/2015. —— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014. Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 5 which inserts the definition of AS/NZS 3500.1 in regulation 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2008 AS/NZS 3500.1 Plumbing and drainage Part 1: Water services, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 15 December 2003, reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 November 2005 and Amendment No. 2 December 2010 The whole Regulation 8(1) which amends clause 3(k) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2008 AS 2118.2-2010 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 2: Drencher Systems, published by Standards Australia on 20 August 2010 The whole Regulation 8(2) which amends clause 3(l) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2008 AS 2118.3-2010 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Part 3: Deluge Systems, published by Standards Australia on 20 August 2010 The whole -- 5 of 6 -- Endnotes Plumbing Amendment Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 31/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 8(3) which amends clause 3(o) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2008 AS 1851-2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, published by Standards Australia on 3 December 2012 The whole Regulation 10 which amends clause 4(f) of Schedule 2 to the Plumbing Regulations 2008 AS/NZS 4859.1 Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 15 October 2002 The whole -- 6 of 6 --