Persons must comply with directions for non-standard plumbing and drainage work
28 Persons must comply with directions for non-standard plumbing and drainage work
The Corporation may, by written notice served on a person who is carrying out, or has carried out, plumbing or drainage work, direct the person to—
repair, as specified by the Corporation, work that is not done to a standard expected of a tradesperson, or
bring into accordance with the Plumbing Code of Australia work not done in accordance with the Code,
repair or replace, as specified by the Corporation, a defective fitting used in work done, or
bring into compliance with the Corporation’s approval under section 26 a fitting not compliant with the approval.
A direction has no effect if it is issued more than 6 years after the work to which it relates has been completed.
A person to whom a direction is served under this section must not fail to comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty—
for an individual—100 penalty units, or
otherwise—200 penalty units.
If a direction is served on a person before a certificate of compliance is given for the work, the person must not continue with the work until the person has complied with the direction.
Maximum penalty—
for an individual—100 penalty units, or
otherwise—200 penalty units.
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