Plumbing regulation in NSW
The Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011 allows a single regulator (Fair Trading) to have jurisdiction of all plumbing and drainage regulation in NSW and to ensure compliance with the Plumbing Code of Australia.
Sydney and Hunter area inspections
Fair Trading currently conducts an audit based inspection system for inspecting plumbing and drainage work in Sydney, the Illawarra, Blue Mountains and Newcastle Hunter Areas. For more information go to metropolitan plumbing and drainage inspections
Regional NSW inspections
Fair Trading has delegated inspection and enforcement powers to regional councils, county councils and other suitable bodies. For more information go to regional plumbing and drainage inspections
More resources
Plumbing inspection documents, technical notes and Newsflush.