New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2011 - SECT 10

10 Emergency work does not have to be pre-notified

(1) Emergency work does not have to be pre-notified.

(2)
"Emergency work" is plumbing and drainage work carried out in an emergency--

(a) to prevent waste of water, or

(b) to restore a water supply that has been shut off to prevent waste of water, or

(c) to free a choked pipe, or

(d) to protect public health or safety, or

(e) to prevent damage to property.

(3) The responsible person for any emergency work that is not pre-notified must give the plumbing regulator notice of the emergency work, in an approved form, within the period prescribed by the regulations after carrying out the work.

: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.

(4) The responsible person for any emergency work must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the work does not threaten the health and safety of any occupier of premises affected by the work.

: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.