Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
compression fitting has the meaning given in
AS/NZS 3500.0 (Plumbing and Drainage — Glossary of terms)
clause 3;
existing pipes , in relation to a water heater,
means pipes connected to the water heater and the structure to which the water
heater is, or is intended to be, attached that are necessary for the safe and
effective operation of the water heater;
expansion control valve has the meaning given in
AS/NZS 3500.0 (Plumbing and Drainage — Glossary of terms)
clause 3;
temperature‑pressure relief valve has the
meaning given in AS/NZS 3500.0 (Plumbing and Drainage —
Glossary of terms) clause 3.
(2) A restricted
plumbing permit authorises the holder to disconnect, remove, install and
connect the following in the course of removing or replacing a water
heater —
(a) a
compression fitting;
(b) a
temperature‑pressure relief valve;
(c) an
expansion control valve;
(d) an
isolating valve;
(e) if
the water heater is installed with a flexible hose assembly — the
flexible hose assembly.
(3) A restricted
plumbing permit does not authorise the holder to carry out the work referred
to in subregulation (2) if —
(a) a
change to the existing pipes or pipe configuration is required; or
(b) the
existing pipes are not in safe and proper working order; or
(c) the
temperature‑pressure relief valve overflow pipe does not comply with the
plumbing standards.
(4) The holder of a
restricted plumbing permit who is not authorised to carry out plumbing work
must inform the person for whom the work would otherwise be done —
(a) of
the reasons why the holder is unable to perform the work; and
(b) that
a licensed plumbing contractor should be engaged to perform the work.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$2 000.
[Regulation 13D inserted: SL 2024/12
r. 10.]