Subject Guides: Plumbing and Gasfitting: Legislation, Standards and Guides

Health and Safety Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 : A tradies Guide
Guide from the BCITO about why the Act needed to change and what the purpose of the Act is.
Understanding the new Health and Safety at Work Act
Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Replaces the "Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992".
Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016
These work alongside "New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995".
New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) regulations 2016
This site includes managing asbestos risks, removal of asbestos and licensing of asbestos removalists.
ACOP (Approved Code of Practice) for the management and removal of asbestos

Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying legislation and codes

Legislation

Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Regulations 2010
Gas Act 1992
Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010
Building Act 2004
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Useful links to legislation and compliance documents and provides information on building consents.

Plumbing and drainlaying code of practice

Scroll down to a selection of quick links to current Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods on the MBIE website to find the following NZ Building Codes of Practice for plumbing and drainage:

For Plumbers and Gasfitters:

For Drainlayers:

Common Standards

Use the Standards New Zealand Online Library to access Standards such as:

How do I find a New Zealand Standard?

AS/NZS 5601:1:2013 Gas installations: part 1: General installations
AS/NZS 5601:2:2013 Gas installations: part 2: LP gas installations in caravans and boats
AS/NZS 3500.1:2015 : Plumbing and drainage - Part 1: Water services
AS/NZS 3500.2:2015 : Plumbing and drainage - Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.3:2015 : Plumbing and drainage - Part 3: Stormwater drainage
AS/NZS 3500.4:2015 : Plumbing and drainage - Part 4: Heated water services

Further information on regulations and legislation

BRANZ (2008) Building blocks for building controls
An article in Build, November 2008 about the Building Code and the Building Act clarifying these two pieces of legislation
BRANZ: Contracts and consumer protection
Looks at the Building Act, Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees act.
Building Contracts and Consumer Protection : A tradies guide
A useful overview on building contracts, insurance, managing a project and consumer protection from the BCITO.
Business.govt.nz: Going contracting
If you or the people you advise are contracting — or thinking about it — these tips, tools, templates and case studies can help.
Commerce Commission: Construction and Property
Tips to help those in the construction industry understand and comply with competition and consumer laws.
Level - Passive Design
Level provides the guide to codes, BRANZ bulletins and standards also for sustainable best practices including ventilation, wastewater, water supply etc.
MBIE: Activate your consumer rights
Examines what consumers are entitled to under current NZ law including Construction Contracts Act, Fair Trading Act, and Consumer Guarantees Act.