Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

PLUMBING REGULATIONS 2004 (S.R. 2004, NO. 44) - REG 39

39. Issue and refusal of start-work authorisations

      (1) After receiving an application under regulation 38, a permit authority is to issue a start-work authorisation for plumbing work if satisfied that –

(a) in the case of plumbing work that includes work required to be carried out by a plumber, the person intending to carry out the plumbing work is a plumber; and

(b) a plumbing permit or special plumbing permit has been granted in respect of the plumbing work.

      (2) If the permit authority is not satisfied as required under subregulation (1), the permit authority is to refuse the application for a start-work authorisation and is to issue a notice of refusal, in an approved form –

(a) in the case of an application made as part of an application for a plumbing permit, with the issue of the plumbing permit; or

(b) in the case of an application that was not part of an application for a plumbing permit, within one working day after receiving the application.

      (3) A start-work authorisation may be issued by giving a unique authorisation number verbally or in writing to the applicant.