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(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• appoint
• construction occupations registrar
• disallowable instrument
• document
• exercise
• function
• magistrate
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• reviewable decision notice
• the Territory.
"ACT plumbing code "means a document declared under section 46.
Australian Standard 3500 means the following standards, as in force from time to time:
(a) AS 3500.1.1;
(b) AS 3500.2.1;
(c) AS/NZS 3500.
"backflow prevention device" means a device to prevent the reverse flow from a potentially polluted source into a water supply system for water suitable for human consumption.
"certifier" means a person who holds a licence as a plumbing plan certifier.
"connected", with an offence, for part 4 (Enforcement)—see section 18.
"credit card" includes a debit card.
"fire sprinkler service" means the part of water supply pipework from fire sprinklers to the place where a backflow prevention device must be installed to comply with Australian Standard 3500 to prevent backflow from the pipework directly serving the fire sprinklers.
"fire sprinkler work" means the installation, replacement, augmentation, curtailing, maintenance, repair, or alteration of the location of all or part, of a fire sprinkler service.
"grey water"—
(a) means domestic waste from baths, basins, showers and laundries; and
(b) includes floor waste from areas mentioned in paragraph (a); but
(c) does not include kitchen waste or waste containing gastrointestinal products or other bodily waste.
"hot-water system" means—
(a) a water heater connected to a water service; and
(b) the equipment and materials connected to a water service that are necessary to provide a supply of hot water.
"inspector"—see section 23 (Appointment of inspectors).
"irrigation "means the supplying of water for—
(a) growth, cooling, treating, humidifying and frost protection of vegetation; and
(b) water replenishment of the soil.
"irrigation system"—
(a) means the part of water supply pipework from a water network to outlets for irrigation; but
(b) does not include part of a water network.
"licence" of a stated kind, means a licence of that kind under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.
"licence number"—see Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004, section 23 (1) (c).
"licensee", in relation to a service, means a person licensed under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 to provide the service.
"occupier", of premises, for part 4 (Enforcement)—see section 18.
"offence", for part 4 (Enforcement)—see section 18.
"owner", for land, includes the occupier, lessee, tenant or holder of any land on which any sewerage or water service has been, or is to be, installed.
"plan approval" means a plan approval issued under section 8 (Issue of plan approvals).
"plumbing code"—see section 45A (1).
"premises "includes land and place.
"reasonably believes", for part 4 (Enforcement)—see section 18.
"responsible utility" means—
(a) in relation to the sewerage network—a utility licensed to provide sewerage services using the network; and
(b) in relation to the water network—a utility licensed to provide water services using the network.
"reviewable decision", for part 5 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 44.
"sanitary drain"—
(a) means a pipe, conduit or fitting, or device directly connected to 1 or more of them, that—
(i) is installed in or on the ground (or partly in and partly on the ground) and is used, or for use, in relation to the drainage of a single building, or the drainage of 2 or more buildings by a combined drainage operation; and
(ii) is, or is to be, indirectly or directly connected to a sewerage network, a septic tank, on-site sewerage treatment unit or other receptacle for sewage; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a grey-water irrigation hose used, or for use, in relation to the carrying of grey water directly to a grey-water irrigation area; or
(ii) is, or is intended to become, part of a sewerage network.
"sanitary drainage work"—
(a) means the installation, replacement, augmentation, curtailing, maintenance, repair, or alteration of the location of all or part, of a sanitary drain; but
(b) does not include—
(i) inspecting a sanitary drain, clearing a blockage or obstruction of the drain, or cleaning the drain, unless the inspecting, clearing or cleaning involves damage to, or removal of part of, the sanitary drain or is done for reward; or
(ii) the operation of a grey-water diverter.
"sanitary plumbing"—
(a) means a pipe, fitting, fixture or water appliance that is not in or in contact with the ground and that is used, or for use, in relation to the collecting or carrying of sewage to a sanitary drain; and
(b) includes a fitting used, or for use, in the diversion of grey water, or for the direct connection of a grey-water irrigation hose; but
(c) does not include a grey-water irrigation hose used, or for use, in relation to the carrying of grey water directly to a grey-water irrigation area.
"sanitary plumbing work"—
(a) means the installation, replacement, augmentation, curtailing, maintenance, repair, or alteration of the location of all or part, of sanitary plumbing; but
(b) does not include—
(i) inspecting sanitary plumbing, clearing a blockage or obstruction of the plumbing or cleaning the plumbing unless the inspecting, clearing or cleaning involves damage to, or removal of part of, the sanitary plumbing or is done for reward; or
(ii) the operation of a grey-water diverter.
"sewage"—
(a) means waste water from the community, including faecal matter, urine and household and commercial waste water that contains human waste; but
(b) does not include stormwater.
"sewerage networ"k—see the Utilities Act 2000, section 14.
"single residential building" means a detached house or a building making up no more than 2 residences, and includes—
(a) a part of such a building; and
(b) an adjunct to such a building.
"site plan"—see Australian Standard HB 50 as in force on 1 March 1999.
"stormwater" means surface water, subsoil water and runoff caused by rainfall on roof areas.
"water appliance"—
(a) means an apparatus or machine that—
(i) is connected to a water service outlet or hot-water system outlet; and
(ii) has an outlet to drain waste water, or to draw off water processed, heated or cooled by the apparatus or machine; but
(b) does not include an apparatus or machine if—
(i) the connection is to a water service outlet that is a tap; and
(ii) the connection is a temporary hand connection.
"water network"—see the Utilities Act 2000, section 12.
"water service"—
(a) means the part of the water supply pipework used, or for use, for water supply from a primary water source up to and including outlet valves at fixtures and water appliances; and
(b) includes an irrigation system; but
(c) does not include—
(i) a fire sprinkler system; or
(ii) part of a water network, or water supply pipework that is intended to become part of a water network.
"water supply plumbing work"—
(a) means the installation, replacement, augmentation, curtailing, maintenance, repair, or alteration of the location of all or part, of a water service or a hot-water system; and
(b) includes fire sprinkler work; but
(c) does not include removing a washer or something similar from a tap or valve, or repairing or fitting the washer or the similar thing, unless the removal, repair or fitting involves damage to part of—
(i) a water service; or
(ii) a hot-water system; or
(iii) an irrigation system; or
(iv) a fire sprinkler system.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Water and Sewerage Act 2000 No 68
notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 January 2001 (Gaz 2000 No S69)
as amended by
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 413
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 413 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 11 pt 2.52
notified LR 27 May 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 2.52 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.28
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 1.28 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.23
notified LR 11 September
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.23 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2
(1))
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-13 sch 1 pt 1.3, sch 2 pt 2.27
notified LR 26 March 2004
s
1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1
pt 1.3, sch 2 pt 2.27 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction
Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2
and CN2004-8)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.98
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.98 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Water and Sewerage Amendment Act 2004 A2004-67 pt 2
notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 10 September 2004 (s 2)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-34 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 6 July 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 27 July 2005 (s 2)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-15 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 6 April 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 September 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-19)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 26 October 2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.106
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.106 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and
see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and
CN2009-2)
Water and Sewerage (Energy Efficient Hot-Water Systems) Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-26 pt 2
notified LR 8 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 31 January 2010 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.172
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.172 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
4 Amendment history
Dictionary
s
2 orig s 2 om 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4275
(prev s 3) renum A2003-41
amdt 3.500
Notes
s
3 orig s 3 am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4276; A2003-41 amdt
3.499
renum as s
2
(prev s 4) renum A2003-41 amdt
3.500
om A2004-13 amdt
2.92
(prev s 4) ins A2003-41 amdt
3.501
renum A2004-13 amdt
2.93
Application of Act to certain
installations
s 4 orig s 4 renum
as s 3
ins A2003-41 amdt
3.501
renum as s 3 A2004-13 amdt
2.93
ins A2004-13 amdt
2.94
Appointment of
certifiers
s 5 am A2003-41 amdt
3.502, amdt 3.503; A2004-13 amdt 2.95
Application for plan
approval
s 7 sub A2006-15 amdt
1.36
Issue of plan
approvals
s 8 am A2004-13 amdts
2.96-2.98; pars renum R8 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.99); A2006-42 amdt 3.214; pars
renum R12 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.479
Issue of plan
approvals
s 9 am A2004-13 amdt
2.100; ss renum R8 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.101)
Marking approval of
amendment
s 9A ins A2004-13 amdt
2.102
ss renum R12
LA
Notification of cessation of appointment of
certifier
s 10 am A2003-41 amdt
3.504; A2004-13 amdt 2.120
Notice of fire sprinkler work by
licensee
s 11 sub A2004-13 amdt
2.103
Sanitary plumbers to be
licensed
s 12 om A2004-13 amdt
2.104
House drainage
work
s 13 om A2004-13 amdt
2.104
Water supply plumbers to be
licensed
s 14 om A2004-13 amdt
2.104
Notice of water supply plumbing work by
licensee
s 15 hdg sub A2004-13
amdt 2.105
s 15 am A2004-13 amdt
2.106, amdt 2.107; ss renum R8 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.108); A2006-15 amdt
1.37
Interference with drains etc connected with
sewerage system
s 16 am 2001 No
44 amdt 1.4277, amdt 1.4278; A2003-41 amdt 3.505; A2004-13 amdt 2.109, amdt
2.110; ss renum R8 LA
Installation of
toilets
s 17 sub A2004-13 amdt
1.7
Water supply and sanitary plumbing
work
s 17A ins A2004-67 s
4
Definitions—pt
4
s 18 def connected
ins A2003-41 amdt 3.506
def
offence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.506
Things connected with
offences
s 19 om A2003-41 amdt
3.507
Chief construction occupations registrar may
require information and
documents
s 20 hdg am A2004-13
amdt 2.120
s 20 am A2003-41 amdt
3.508; A2004-13 amdt 2.120, amdt 1.121
Contravention of requirement by construction
occupations registrar
s 21 hdg am
A2004-13 amdt 2.120
s 21 am A2004-13
amdt 2.120
Construction occupations registrar may
require rectification of defective
work
s 22 hdg am A2004-13 amdt
2.120
s 22 am A2004-13 amdt 2.120,
amdt 1.121; R8 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.121)
Appointment of
inspectors
s 23 am A2003-41 amdt
3.509; A2004-13 amdt 2.120, amdt 1.121; A2006-42 amdt 3.215
Identity
cards
s 24 am A2004-13 amdt
2.120
Construction occupations registrar's
powers
s 25 hdg am R8 LA (see
A2004-13 amdt 2.120)
s 25 am A2004-13
amdt 2.120
Delegation—construction occupations
registrar
s 26 sub A2003-41 amdt
3.510; A2004-13 amdt 2.111
Power to seize
evidence
s 34 am R8 LA (see
A2004-13 amdt 2.120)
Return of things
seized
s 37 am A2004-13 amdt
2.120
Selfincrimination
etc
s 39 am 2002 No 11 amdt
2.111; 2002 No 51 amdt 1.58
Legal professional
privilege
s 40 om 2002 No 11 amdt
2.112
Providing false or misleading
information
s 41 om A2004-15 amdt
2.208
Providing false or misleading
documents
s 42 om A2004-15 amdt
2.208
Obstruction
s
43 om A2004-15 amdt 2.208
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 5 hdg sub A2008-37
amdt 1.556
Meaning of reviewable
decision—pt 5
s 44 sub
A2008-37 amdt. 1.556
Reviewable decision
notices
s 44A ins A2008-37 amdt.
1.556
Applications for
review
s 44B ins A2008-37 amdt.
1.556
Miscellaneous
pt
5A hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.556
Determination of
fees
s 45 sub 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4279
am A2006-42 amdt
3.216
Meaning of plumbing
code
s 45A ins A2009-26 s
4
(3)-(5) exp 31 January 2011 (s 45A
(5))
ss renum R15
LA
Declaration of ACT plumbing
code
s 46 om 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4280
ins A2006-15 amdt
1.38
sub A2009-26 s
5
Regulations may make provision about
fees
s 47 om 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4280
Approved
forms
s 48 sub 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4281
am A2003-41 amdt 3.511;
A2004-13 amdt 2.120; A2006-42 amdt 3.216
Regulation-making
power
s 49 am 2001 No 44 amdt
1.4282, amdt 1.4283; A2004-13 amdt 2.112; A2005-34 amdt
1.52
Transitional
pt
6 hdg exp 1 January 2002 (s 55)
Definitions for pt
6
s 50 exp 1 January 2002 (s
55)
Repeal
s
51 om R2 (LA)
Certifiers
s
52 exp 1 January 2002 (s 55)
Plan
approvals
s 53 exp 1 January 2002
(s 55)
Regulations—transitional
matters
s 54 exp 1 January 2002
(s 55)
Expiry of pt
6
s 55 exp 1 January 2002 (s
55)
Dictionary
dict am
A2003-41 amdt 3.512, amdt 3.513; A2004-13 amdt 2.113; A2006-42 amdt 3.217;
A2008-37 amdt 1.557, amdt 1.558
def
ACT plumbing code ins A2009-26 s
6
def Australian Standard 3500
sub A2005-34 amdt 1.53
def
backflow prevention device ins A2004-13 amdt
2.114
def certifier am
R12 LA
def connected
ins A2003-41 amdt 3.514
def
drain om A2004-13 amdt
2.115
def fire sprinkler
service sub A2004-13 amdt
2.115
def fire sprinkler work
ins A2004-13 amdt 2.115
def
function om A2003-41 amdt
3.515
def grey water
ins A2004-13 amdt 2.115
def
hot-water system ins A2004-13 amdt
2.115
def irrigation
ins A2004-13 amdt 2.116
def
irrigation system ins A2004-13 amdt
2.116
def licence sub
A2004-13 amdt 2.116
def
licence number ins A2004-13 amdt
2.116
def licensee ins
A2004-13 amdt 2.116
def MP52
om A2006-15 amdt 1.39
def
occupier ins A2003-41 amdt
3.516
def
offence ins A2003-41 amdt
3.516
def plumbing code
ins A2006-15 amdt 1.40
sub
A2009-26 s 7
def
reasonably believes ins A2003-41 amdt
3.516
def reviewable
decision ins A2008-37 amdt
1.559
def sanitary drain
ins A2004-13 amdt 1.8
am
A2006-15 amdt 1.41
def
sanitary drainage work ins A2004-13 amdt
2.117
def sanitary plumbing
ins A2004-13 amdt 1.8
def
sanitary plumbing work ins A2004-13 amdt
2.117
def sewage ins
A2004-13 amdt 2.118
def sewer
om A2004-13 amdt 2.118
def
stormwater ins A2004-13 amdt
2.119
def this Act om
A2003-41 amdt 3.517
def water
appliance ins A2004-13 amdt
2.119
def water network
sub A2004-13 amdt 2.119
def
water service ins A2004-13 amdt
2.119
am A2006-15 amdt
1.42
def water supply plumbing
work ins A2004-13 amdt 2.119
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
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1 |
not amended |
24 May 2001 |
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2 |
Act 2001 No 44 |
12 September 2001 |
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3 |
Act 2001 No 44 |
10 January 2002 |
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4 |
Act 2002 No 11 |
30 May 2002 |
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5 |
A2002-51 |
1 January 2003 |
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6 |
A2003-41 |
9 October 2003 |
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7 |
A2004-15 |
9 April 2004 |
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8 |
A2004-15 |
1 September 2004 |
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9 |
A2004-67 |
10 September 2004 |
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10 |
A2005-34 |
27 July 2005 |
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11 |
A2006-15 |
1 September 2006 |
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12 |
A2006-42 |
16 November 2006 |
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13 |
A2008-37 |
2 February 2009 |
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14 |
A2009-26 |
31 January 2010 |
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15 |
A2009-26 |
1 February 2011 |
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