Legislation

All plumbing work must comply with Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 and the Plumbing Regulations 2008.

Part 12A of the Act sets out the legal framework for the registration and licensing of plumbing practitioners, and the regulation of plumbing work and other plumbing matters. The Regulations are derived from the Act and set out requirements that plumbing work must comply with.

Amendments to the Building Act

New amendments to the Building Act 1993 came into effect on 1 January 2009.
This fact sheet provides information on how licensed and registered plumbing practitioners will be affected by the proposed amendments to the Act.

The Victorian Plumbing Regulations 2008

The Victorian regulatory framework requires that all regulations are renewed after ten years.  The Victorian Plumbing Regulations 1998 were enacted in 1998, and were therefore due to be replaced in 2008.   

The Plumbing Regulations 2008 were developed by the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) in consulation with the Plumbing Industry Commission, the plumbing industry and community stakeholders.  A full stakeholder consulation process took place throughout 2008, including a Regulatory Impact Statement phase, which invited comments from any interested party.     

The Plumbing Regulations 2008 came into effect on 24 November 2008.