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Plumbing and drainage work permit - Livingstone Shire Council - Queensland

Description

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:

  • permit work
  • notifiable work
  • minor work
  • 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.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Anyone is able to apply for a plumbing permit and thus become the applicant. However, work completed under the permit can only be done by a licensed plumbing and drainage contractor. 

Commencement

A permit takes effect the day the permit is issued.

Duration

Permits are valid for 2 years unless it has been issued for a longer period. You can apply to extend the permit by up to 2 years. You can apply for multiple extensions. If you need to apply for an extension, you will need to apply at least 10 business days before the end of the permit's term.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Time frames for plumbing and drainage permit applications (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

An application may require some or all of the following forms and supporting documentation:

  • form 1
  • form 7 (completed by plumber)
  • site plan
  • floor plan
  • elevations plan
  • proposed sanitary drainage / hydraulic plan
  • site soil classification report
  • sanitary articulation design plan (if site classification is H, E or P)
  • on-site sewerage design plan / report (if applicable).

You may be asked to provide further information during the information request period.

Lodgement process

Please note, fast-track applications are limited to participating councils and local authorities - use the contact details to confirm whether your council or local authority has made a fast-track work declaration.

Approval time

Standard applications are usually approved within 10 business days. Fast-track applications are usually approved within 2 business days, unless otherwise agreed.

Additional information

Plumbing permits attach to premises, binding the owner of the premises and any successor thereafter. 

Administering agency

Livingstone Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.