Safety & Compliance
Full listing of Occupational Licensing legislation
The Act
Occupational Licensing Act 2005
The Regulations
Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2008
Occupational Licensing (Gas-fitting Work) Regulations 2010
Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Regulations 2010
Determinations, Codes of Practice, Notices and Orders
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Occupational Licensing (Standards of Electrical Work) Code of Practice 2008 COP015 This code sets the minimum standards for electrical work and duties in relation to the reporting of dangerous or defective electrical work. |
Date: Dec 2008 |
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Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Determination 2009 DD001 Objects of this Determination are for the purposes of issuing licences to practitioners for electrical work under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005. |
Date: April 2009 |
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This determination is for the purposes of classifying electrical work and defective electrical work under the Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2008 |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Time Limit to Apply for a Licence) Determination 2008 DD003 For the purposes of section 36(4) of the Occupational Licensing Act 2005, the time limit to apply for a licence, at the completion of an approved course of training, is one calendar month. |
Date: Dec 2008 |
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Occupational Licensing (Electrical Infrastructure and Installation Exemptions) Order 2010 RD002 This order sets out the exemption of electrical infrastructure and installation exemptions under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 |
Date: May 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Cable Jointers and Lineworkers Order) 2008 RD005 Explains the exemption of cable jointers and lineworkers and when they must become licensed under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 |
Date: Dec 2008 |
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Occupational Licensing (Nominated Manager - Approved Course of Training) Notification 2008 DD017 Purpose of this notice is to establish an approved course of training for nominated managers relevant to the management of the electrical contractor’s business under regulation 14(2)(b) of the Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2008. |
Date: Jan 2009 |
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Occupational Licensing (Approved Courses of Training for Electrical Work) Notification 2008 DD019 As required under sections 22 and 25 of the Occupational Licensing Act 2005, this notification sets out the approved courses of training for apprentices and trainees to perform electrical work, without the need to hold an electrical practitioner’s licence. |
Date: Dec 2008 |
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Eligibility requirements and approved courses for nominated managers for electrical contractors who carry out work restricted to cable jointing work or linework. |
Date: Mar 09 |
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Occupational Licensing (Certification of Private High Voltage Electrical Work) Notice 2011 DD021 The Occupational Licensing (Certification of Private High Voltage Electrical Work) Notice 2011, sets out the minimum requirements of the 'approved certification of complaince' to comply with the obligations of Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2008, Regulation 20(1) |
Date: Mar 2011 |
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Occupational Licensing (Approved Forms - Electrical) Notification 2011 DD020 This notification approves for use, certain forms, duly completed, required under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 and the Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2008. |
Date: Mar 2011 |
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Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work - Trade's Assistant - Licensing Exemption) Order 2012 RD012 This order sets out the exemption details for trade's assistants carrying out electrical work under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 . Takes effect 1 April 2012 |
Date: Mar 2012 |
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Occupational Licensing General Insurance Notice 2010 GB255 This notice requires insurance coverage for public and products liability insurance only. |
Date: Mar 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Fit and Proper) Code of Practice 2010 COP017 To be granted and retain a licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005, a contractor and practitioner must be fit and proper. Other persons under the Act, for example, company directors and officer bearers in companies, must also be fit and proper. Came into effect 15 December 2010 |
Date: Effective 15 December 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Supervision of Prescribed Work) Code of Practice 2010 COP016 This code sets minimum standards for the supervision of those required to be supervised in the performance of prescribed work. Came into effect 15 December 2010. |
Date: Effective 15 December 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Eligibility to be a Gas-fitter Nominated Manager) Determination 2011 DD013 Eligibility requirements for a Gas-fitter Nominated Manager. |
Date: Updated 8 Aug 2011 |
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Occupational Licensing (Approved Courses of Training for Gas-fitting Work) Determination 2010 DD016 As required under sections 22 and 25 of the Act, this Determination sets out the minimum approved courses of training for apprentices and trainees to perform prescribed gas-fitting work, without the need to hold a gas-fitter practitioner’s licence. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Standards of Gas-fitting Work) Code of Practice 2010 COP020 This code sets the minimum standards for gas-fitting work. Came into effect 15 December 2010. |
Date: Effective 15 December 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Gas-fitting Exemption) Order 2010 RD007 The purpose of the Order is to exempt, under section 99 of the Act, certain specified persons from the provisions of the Occupational Licensing Act 2005. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Automotive Gas-fitting Work - Motor Vehicle and Forklift) Determination 2010 DD011 Occupational Licensing (Automotive Gas-fitting Work - Motor Vehicle and Forklift) Determination 2010. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Eligibility to be an Automotive Gas-fitter Nominated Manager) Determination 2010 |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Automotive Gas-fitting Exemption) Order 2010 RD009 The purpose of the Order is to exempt, under section 99 of the Act, certain specified persons from the provisions of the Act. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Gas-fitting Work) Determination 2012 DD022 The Occupational Licensing (Gas-fitting Work) Determination 2012 has been amended and the latest version commenced 2 May 2012. |
Date: May 2012 |
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Fees under the Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Regulations 2010 IS121 At the moment there are no fees applicable for plumber licences. |
Date: Aug 2011 |
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Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Work) Determination 2010 DD009 The objects of this Determination are to set down classes of licences, the scope of work in each licence class, eligibility to be issued a licence, conditions and endorsements on licences. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Eligibility to be a Plumber Nominated Manager) Determination 2011 DD012 This notification establishes the eligibility requirements for nominated managers relevant to the management of a plumbing contractor’s business. |
Date: Updated 8 August 2011 |
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Occupational Licensing (Approved Courses of Training for Plumbing Work) Determination 2010 DD015 Approved courses of training to be issued a plumbing practitioner licence under sections 22 and 25 of the Occupational Licensing Act 2005. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Standards of Plumbing Work) Code of Practice 2010 COP019 This code sets the minimum standards for plumbing work. Came into effect 15 December 2010. |
Date: Effective 15 December 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Plumbing Exemptions) Order 2010 RD004 Plumbing exemptions order. |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Mechanical Services Refrigerated Air Conditioning Exemptions) Order 2010 RD008 Mechanical Services Refrigerated Air Conditioning Exemptions under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 |
Date: Dec 2010 |
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Occupational Licensing (Medical Gas Exemption) Order 2012 RD010 Occupational Licensing (Medical Gas Exemption) Order 2012. Effective from date gazetted which was 11 April 2012. |
Date: Apr 2012 |
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Occupational Licensing (Water Meter – Electrical Earth Bond Exemption) Order 2012 RD011 An exemption that will expire 31 July 2012 for certain Plumber Practitioner (Certifier) Water Plumbers carrying out work on behalf of Southern Water in Tasmania. |
Date: Feb 2012 |
Other information
Information sheet for the electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and automotive gasfitting occupations (IS113)
Helpline
Phone: 1300 366 322 (Inside Tasmania)
(03) 6233 7657 (Outside Tasmania)
Fax: (03) 6233 8338
Mail:
Workplace Standards Tasmania
PO Box 56
ROSNY PARK TAS 7018
Email: wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au
