Queensland Numbered Acts

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2018 - SECT 3

3 Main purpose of Act

(1) The main purpose of this Act is to regulate the carrying out of plumbing or drainage work in a way that reduces risks to—

(a) public health and safety; and

(b) the environment.

(2) 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.