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PLUMBERS LICENSING AND PLUMBING STANDARDS REGULATIONS 2000 - REG 56

56 .         Connection points

        (1)         This regulation applies to plumbing and plumbing work that is the installation of a connection point for a lot on subdivided land.

        (2)         A responsible person for the installation of a drainage plumbing connection point for the lot on subdivided land must ensure —

            (a)         the drainage plumbing connection point is —

                  (i)         installed for the lot; and

                  (ii)         subject to regulation 58(3), installed on the lot; and

                  (iii)         installed at a depth that is sufficient to ensure that drainage plumbing for a building on the lot can be connected to the connection point in accordance with the minimum grades set out in the AS/NZS 3500.2 (Sanitary plumbing and drainage) clause 3.4; and

                  (iv)         of a size, type and quality to perform the function for which it is installed;

                and

            (b)         a pipe is placed immediately above where the drainage plumbing connection point is located that has —

                  (i)         a nominal diameter of 40 mm; and

                  (ii)         tape attached to the pipe that indicates that a drainage plumbing connection point is underneath the pipe; and

                  (iii)         a 40 mm cap placed on the exposed end of the pipe.

        (3)         A responsible person for the installation of a water supply plumbing connection point for the lot on subdivided land must ensure —

            (a)         the water supply plumbing connection point is —

                  (i)         installed for the lot; and

                  (ii)         subject to regulation 58(3), installed on the lot; and

                  (iii)         of a size, type and quality to perform the function for which it is installed;

                and

            (b)         a pipe is placed immediately above where the water supply plumbing connection point is located that has —

                  (i)         a nominal diameter of 40 mm; and

                  (ii)         tape attached to the pipe that indicates that a water supply plumbing connection point is underneath the pipe; and

                  (iii)         a 40 mm cap placed on the exposed end of the pipe.

        [Regulation 56 inserted: SL 2020/132 r. 7; amended: SL 2024/12 r. 32.]



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