You will need this approval if you intend to undertake complex plumbing and drainage work (permit work). Examples of this work include:
- work associated with the construction of a new building or structure
- installing additional appliances or fixtures for a building connected to a combined drain
- installing additional appliances or fixtures for a building connected to a dual reticulated water supply provided by a water service provider
- work that uses a performance solution - under the National Construction Code Volume Three (Plumbing Code of Australia) or the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code.
All plumbing work in Queensland is categorised as either permit, notifiable, minor, or unregulated work.
Only permit work requires an application to be lodged with your council or local authority for assessment. A useful tool in helping to decide if you need to lodge a plumbing application can be found here.
