Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WATER AND SEWERAGE REGULATIONS 2001 (2001 NO 2) - REG 9

(1)       Sanitary plumbing and drains must be tested in accordance with Australian Standard 3500—

        (a)     before it is passed by an inspector; and

        (b)     if a drain is altered or repaired—before the alterations or repairs are passed by an inspector.

(2)       If a person does sanitary plumbing or sanitary drainage work that is to be tested, the person must supply apparatus, tools, and labour for the test, whether or not all or any part of the test is to be done by an inspector.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

(3)       A person who did sanitary plumbing or sanitary drainage work that is being tested must rectify any of the work that the test finds defective.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4)       Sanitary plumbing or sanitary drainage work is to be taken not to be in accordance with Australian Standard 3500 if the person who did the work does not supply apparatus, tools, and labour sufficient to allow the work to be tested under this regulation.