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New plumbing standards apply from 1 July 2007

The 2003 edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard 3500 (AS/NZS 3500:2003) applies to all plumbing work carried out in Western Australia after 12:00 am Sunday, 1 July 2007.

In order to call up AS/NZS 3500:2003 and modify it to suit Western Australian plumbing conditions the Board has recently made changes to the Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000 (the Regulations).

Click here: for the modifications to parts 1, 2 and 4 of AS/NZS 3500:2003

Click here: to view a full copy of the updated Regulations

The Plumbers Licensing Board regulates the State’s plumbing industry by issuing licenses to suitably qualified and experienced plumbing contractors and their tradespersons and maintains compliance and workmanship standards for the protection of public health and safety and the environment.  

This site has been established by the Plumbers Licensing Board to provide valuable information to trade participants and consumers about the plumbing industry serving the Western Australian community.

What is plumbing work?

Plumbing work can include the installation of taps and sinks, hot water systems, property drainage and sewer conversions.  These plumbing fixtures, installations and systems are fundamental components of all residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout the State.

 Water supply, sanitary and drainage plumbing therefore needs to meet high standards on an ongoing basis to ensure there is no associated risk of contamination of community water supplies through ineffective waste disposal systems. 

How to use this web page

Click on the dropdown menus above for plumbing licensing and trade information, Plumbers Licensing Board operations and publications and important consumer services and safeguards.  Click on the articles in the column to the right for current industry and consumer news media and “in the pipeline” updates.

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Click on the links below for access to Board staff contacts, answers to frequently asked plumbing industry questions and other plumbing related websites.

 

Page last updated on:   -  Thursday, 7 August 2008