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Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

Legislation and policies

The legislation the Board works under, and the policies that guide its decisions.

Legislation and policies

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board operates under a framework of New Zealand legislation, regulations and Gazette notices that set out how plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work is regulated. Here you'll find these documents, along with the Board's policies on registration and licensing, supervision, examinations, complaints and discipline.

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

Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997

Gazette notices

Notices relating to registration, licensing and fees, self-certification.

Operational policies

Examination policies

Registration and licensing policies

Registration and licensing forms and information

Supervision

The supervision information below is a guideline only, as opposed to rules, and therefore they are not binding. However, as best practice statements they will be used by the Board to assist it in determining when to take action against individuals for not exercising proper supervision. For more supervision information, including templates, go to our Supervision page.

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