Plumbing laws and codes

Who's affected by this legislation?

Queensland plumbers and drainers, builders, developers, councils, community title managers, water service providers and householders.

Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (PDF, 245KB)
Published 15 January 2013
Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002 (PDF, 772KB)
Queensland law governing plumbing and drainage, the licensing of plumbers and drainers, on-site sewerage facilities, and other matters
Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003 (PDF, 356KB)
Details the types of plumbing and drainage licences and the type of work a licensed person can do.
Standard Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003 (PDF, 536KB)
Details specific laws to ensure plumbing and drainage work is compliant.

There are currently no draft laws and legislation.

Document	Publication Date	Commencement Date	Type and size
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	1 April 2011	6 May 2011	(PDF, 310KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	19 January 2011	21 January 2011	(PDF, 254KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	17 April 2011	28 May 2010	(PDF, 253KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	3 February 2010	1 March 2010	(PDF, 270KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	17 June 2009	17 July 2009	(PDF, 400KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	3 February 2009	1 March 2009	(PDF, 252KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	3 November 2008	14 November 2008	(PDF, 325KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	23 November 2007	1 January 2008	(PDF, 242KB)
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code	1 March 2006	1 March 2006	(PDF, 303KB)

The Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code replaced the On-Site Sewerage Code published in November 2003.

Last updated 14 February 2013