Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsRegulation 5 of the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following Part substituted:
“ PART IA—PLAN APPROVALS
“ Division 1—Certifiers
“5. Appointment of certifiers
“(1) The owner of premises on which it is proposed to carry out plumbing or drainage work shall, in writing, appoint a certifier in relation to the work.
“(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply—
(a) if the structure in relation to which the plumbing or drainage work is to be carried out is a single residential building; or
(b) if the work is on a pipe connected to a property service less than 50 mm in diameter.
“(3) An appointment ceases to be in effect if—
(a) the owner of premises revokes the appointment by notice in writing given to the certifier; or
(b) the certifier relinquishes the appointment by notice in writing given to the owner of premises.
“(4) Where a certifier, after being appointed, ceases to be entitled to be appointed as a certifier in relation to the relevant plumbing or drainage work, his or her appointment under subregulation (1) ceases to be in effect, by virtue of this subregulation, when the certifier ceases to be so eligible.
“6. Prohibition against contracting out
A provision in a contract or agreement that limits or modifies, or purports to limit or modify, the operation of these Regulations in relation to a certifier of plumbing or drainage work, is void.
“ Division 2—Grant of plan approvals
“7. Application
“(1) The owner of premises may apply, in accordance with this regulation, to a certifier for approval of plans in relation to plumbing or drainage work to be carried out on the land.
“(2) An application under subregulation (1) may be made by an agent of the owner on the owner's behalf.
“(3) An application under subregulation (1)—
(a) shall be in writing;
(b) shall specify—
(i) the name of the owner of the premises; and
(ii) the block, section, boundaries and dimensions of the parcel of land;
(c) shall include a site plan drawn in accordance with Australian Standard 1100 on a scale of not less than 1:200 showing—
(i) north point;
(ii) the points of connection to the sewerage system, the water main and the storm water system;
(iii) the block and building outlines; and
(iv) the location of any easement;
(d) shall include a plan that complies with subregulation (4);
(e) unless the application relates solely to the erection of a new building—shall include the most recent existing building plans, including any amendments made to the plans; and
(f) where the plumbing or drainage work includes multi-storey installations, shall include isometric schematic plans—
(i) of soil and waste stacks; and
(ii) of hot and cold water systems.
“(4) A plan required by paragraph (3) (d) shall include the following:
(a) the sewerage and drainage pipework;
(b) unless the application relates solely to the erection of a new building—the existing building and the proposed alterations shown on the same plan so as to distinguish between them;
(c) the existing pipework, the proposed pipework and any pipework to be disconnected shown on the same plan so as to delineate between them;
(d) shall specify the type of pipe material and the size and gradient of pipes to be used in the proposed plumbing or drainage work;
(e) linework identified in accordance with Australian Standard 1101;
(f) a legend identifying the different linework;
(g) the type of sanitary fixture to be installed at each fixture point;
(h) a table of sanitary fixtures using the standard numbering shown below and indicating the numbers of each type of fixture:
“(5) In this regulation—
“8. Issue of plan approvals
“(1) A certifier shall not approve a plan unless the following approvals have been obtained:
(a) approval from a network utility operator—
(i) where non-domestic waste is to be disposed of—for the disposal of waste to sewer and the manner of disposal;
(ii) where an increase in water demand or sewer load is expected—for the increase;
(iii) where a point of connection to the sewerage system or the water main is to be changed or removed—for the change or removal;
(iv) where a new point of connection to the sewerage system or the water main is required—for the point;
(v) where a new fire service is proposed—for the proposal;
(vi) where surface water or stormwater is to be discharged to the sewer—for the discharge and the manner of discharge; and
(vii) where a water pumping appliance or sewage pumping appliance is to be connected to the water main or the sewerage system—for the connection and the manner of connection;
(b) where radioactive materials are to be disposed of—approval from the Chief Health Officer for the disposal and the manner of disposal.
“(2) A certifier shall not issue a plan approval unless—
(a) the application complies with regulation 7;
(b) the approvals referred to in subregulation (1) have been obtained;
(c) any other requirements of these Regulations have been satisfied; and
(d) the proposed plumbing or drainage work complies with Australian Standard 3500.
“(3) A certifier who issues a plan approval shall give a copy of the approval and the relevant plans—
(a) as soon as practicable to the person who has applied for the approval; and
(b) within 7 days to the Chief Executive.
“9. Amendment of approved plans
“(1) This regulation applies where it is desired to amend an approved plan.
“(2) Where this regulation applies, the owner of premises to which the plan relates may apply, in accordance with this regulation, to a certifier for approval of the amendment to the plan.
“(3) A certifier to whom an application under subregulation (2) has been made—
(a) shall, if satisfied that the nature or extensiveness of the proposed amendments requires reconsideration of the plumbing or drainage approval, refuse the application; or
(b) may, if—
(i) the requirements of subregulation 8 (2) are satisfied; and
(ii) in his or her view, reconsideration of the plumbing or drainage approval is not required;
approve the amendment to the approved plan and amend the approval accordingly.
“(4) A certifier who approves an amendment to an approved plan under paragraph (3) (b) shall keep all documents relating to the amendment for a period of 12 months.
“(5) In this regulation, a reference to a plan approval shall be read as including a reference to an approval that has been amended in accordance with this regulation.
“9A. Notification of appointment or cessation of appointment of certifier
Where an application for a plan approval is received by a certifier under subregulation 7 (1) and his or her appointment in relation to the work ceases to be in effect by virtue of subregulation 5 (3) or (4), he or she shall, within 7 days of the cessation, notify the Chief Executive, in writing.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.”.