Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person must not
carry out plumbing work of any kind or in any circumstances except in
accordance with a licence or permit that authorises the person to carry out
plumbing work of that kind or in those circumstances.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$5 000.
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to an apprentice or pre‑apprentice
who carries out plumbing work under the supervision of —
(a) a
licensed plumbing contractor for whom the work is contractor‑level work;
or
(b)
either of the following persons working under the general direction and
control of a licensed plumbing contractor for whom the work is
contractor‑level work —
(i)
a licensed plumbing contractor for whom the work is
trade‑level work;
(ii)
a tradesperson for whom the work is trade‑level
work
(3)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to an authorised worker who carries out
permitted work in accordance with Part 4A.
(4)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to an owner or occupier of a dwelling,
or a person acting without remuneration on behalf of the owner or occupier,
who carries out any of the following plumbing work in relation to the
dwelling —
(a)
maintenance, repair or replacement of a shower head;
(b)
maintenance or repair of a tap, other than a thermostatic mixing tap;
(c)
replacement of a cistern washer;
(d)
replacement of a water filter cartridge;
(e)
clearance of a blocked toilet, shower, basin, trough, sink, bath or waste pipe
using a plunger.
[Regulation 9 amended: Gazette
12 Sep 2003 p. 4080; 28 Jun 2004 p. 2457;
7 Oct 2005 p. 4511; 29 Apr 2016 p. 1330;
13 Dec 2016 p. 5620; SL 2021/89 r. 5; SL 2024/12
r. 8.]