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Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

Preliminary and key provisions - Key provisions - Specific sanitary plumbing exemptions

19: Exemption for sanitary plumbing under supervision

You could also call this:

"You can do sanitary plumbing work if a licensed supervisor is in charge and checks your work."

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You can do sanitary plumbing work if someone supervises you. This supervisor must have a current licence to supervise the work or be authorised under section 18. The supervisor must test the work to ensure it is done correctly. You must also ensure the work meets the requirements of regulations under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act and the Building Act 2004. The supervisor checks that the work is competent and meets these requirements. This is how you can do sanitary plumbing work under supervision. The supervisor is in charge of testing the work. They check that the work is done correctly and meets all the rules. This includes rules under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act and the Building Act 2004.

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Part 1Preliminary and key provisions
Key provisions: Specific sanitary plumbing exemptions

19Exemption for sanitary plumbing under supervision

  1. A person may do, or assist in doing, any sanitary plumbing if—

  2. the work done by that person is carried out under the supervision of a person who—
    1. holds a current practising licence that authorises the person to supervise the work; or
      1. is authorised to supervise the work under section 18; and
      2. the work is tested by the person who supervises the work to ensure—
        1. that the work has been performed competently; and
          1. that the completed work complies with the requirements of regulations under this Act and regulations under the Building Act 2004.