(1)  The Governor may make regulations establishing standards and requirements relating to plumbing work and plumbing installations.

(2)  Standards established by the Plumbing Regulations may be expressed –

(a) in terms of performance; or

(b) in terms of types of materials or methods of construction; or

(c) in any other terms.

(3)  The Plumbing Regulations may provide for the following matters:

(a) design, documentation, assessment, construction, inspection and testing relating to plumbing work and plumbing installation;

(b) the use of materials, products and systems;

(c) the use, maintenance, management and rectification of plumbing work and plumbing installation;

(d) the maintenance requirements for plumbing work;

(e) plumbing work that may be performed in hazardous areas and any additional requirements for those areas;

(f) the limitations and restrictions applicable to plumbing work and plumbing installation;

(g) matters relating to plumbing work or the approval processes of such work.

(4)  The Plumbing Regulations may adopt by reference the National Construction Code and any of the standards, rules, codes and specifications of bodies specified in the Code.