Compliance audits

To ensure that plumbing work, certified through compliance certificates, meets the high standard required to ensure consumer safety, the Plumbing Industry Commission conducts compliance audits throughout Victoria.

We audit a minimum of five per cent of each licensed plumber practitioner's work, ensuring that the relevant plumbing laws are being met. Audits are conducted by compliance auditors. Their role is to conduct on-site assessments of the work performed, against the particular compliance certificate lodged. 

If the installation you are performing cannot comply with the relevant plumbing laws, because of the site conditions or other extenuating circumstances, you can apply for a plumbing modification.

Audit Tips

 Identification of rainwater - September 2009 (51KB)

 Termination of condensate drains - September 2009 (54KB)

Audits and Inspections

The Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) wishes to advise plumbing practitioners that from the 24th March 2009, a new contractor Bilfinger Berger Services (Australia) Pty Ltd will conduct audit & inspections of plumbing work including customer related services on behalf of the PIC. The new contact number is (03) 8792 8221.