Tasmanian Plumbing Code 2006

The Tasmanian Plumbing Code is brought into effect by the Building Act 2000. Administrative-type matters such as plan submission and the issue of plumbing permits are covered in the Plumbing Regulations and the Building Act. The Tasmanian Plumbing Code has been drafted as a performance based code. The Code sets down the objectives, functional requirements, performance requirements, verification methods and any relevant deemed-to-satisfy provisions, which apply to the construction of plumbing and drainage installations in Tasmania.

The Code has been revised and reissued. The object of this revision of the Tasmanian Plumbing Code is to:

• bring this Code in step with new terminology and references used in the Building Act 2000
• to facilitate the adoption of the relevant provisions of the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA)
• to vary the provisions of the PCA or the referenced Standards

On 7 June 2006, pursuant to section 58 of the Building Act 2000, and on the advice of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC), the Tasmanian Plumbing Code 2006 was issued by the Honourable Steven Kons MHA, Minister for Justice and Workplace Relations, to provide for requirements in respect of plumbing work, plumbing installations and plumbing products, and to provide for the testing of plumbing products and plumbing systems.

The Tasmanian Plumbing Code references the Plumbing Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards that are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of progress in industry and are kept up-to-date by the issue of amendments or new editions as necessary. This Code may be amended from time to time, as the need arises, to take account of such changes. It is important, therefore, that users of this Code ensure that they are in possession of the latest edition of this Code, and any amendments to that edition.

Notification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in the Tasmanian Plumbing Code should be made without delay in order that the matter may be investigated and the appropriate action taken.

Suggestions for improvements to the Tasmanian Plumbing Code, addressed in writing to the Director of Building Control are welcomed. Correspondence should be addressed as below.

 Tasmanian Plumbing Code 2006

Correspondence details:

Director of Building Control
Workplace Standards Tasmania
Department of Justice
PO Box 56
ROSNY PARK TAS 7018