The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

These regulations are administered by the Department of Building and Housing.

Pursuant to section 172 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Regulations 2010.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 1 April 2010.

3 Interpretation

In these regulations, Act means the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006.

Employer licences in respect of gasfitting

4 Requirements for system of operation of holders of employer licences in respect of gasfitting

(1)

For the purposes of section 62(1)(a) of the Act, the requirements for the system of operation that must be maintained by the holder of an employer licence are that the holder—

(a)

identifies the gasfitting (identified gasfitting) that will be undertaken under the licence; and

(b)

identifies the skills and training required in order to carry out each kind of identified gasfitting; and

(c)

has in place procedures for each of the following:

(i)

carrying out, supervising, and monitoring the identified gasfitting:

(ii)

investigating injuries caused to persons, and damage caused to property, as a result of carrying out any identified gasfitting:

(iii)

taking action to prevent, and in response to, injuries to persons or damage to property that results from carrying out the identified gasfitting; and

(d)

maintains a manual that sets out the matters listed in subclause (2).

(2)

The manual referred to in subclause (1)(d) must set out—

(a)

all the matters referred to in subclause (1)(a) to (c); and

(b)

the names of every employee of the holder who is to carry out identified gasfitting, along with a description of the identified gasfitting that each employee is trained, and has the skills, to do; and

(c)

the location and address of each place of work from which the holder operates, and that is intended to be covered by the licence; and

(d)

a contact person for the licence, who must be an employee of the holder, identified by name or position.

5 Certification of system of operation

For the purposes of section 62(2) of the Act, an approved person may certify a system of operation if the approved person is satisfied that—

(a)

the system of operation is sufficient to ensure that the employer’s employees who do, or assist in doing, gasfitting—

(i)

are competent to carry out the range of work for which they are employed; and

(ii)

receive the supervision and training necessary to ensure that the work is carried out safely and competently, and that the work complies with the requirements of the Gas Act 1992 and any regulations made under section 54 of that Act; and

(b)

the employer has and maintains a manual referred to in regulation 4(1)(d) that complies with regulation 4(2); and

(c)

the procedures referred to in regulation 4(1)(c) are being followed.

6 Approved persons

(1)

For the purposes of section 62(6)(b) of the Act, the class of persons designated as approved persons is the class of persons whose names appear on a list, maintained by the Board, of people who—

(a)

hold an audit qualification issued by—

(i)

a body accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand; or

(ii)

a body accredited by a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum multilateral recognition arrangement; or

(iii)

a body approved by or under an international agreement between New Zealand and another country that is not a member of the International Accreditation Forum multilateral recognition arrangement; and

(b)

satisfy the Board that they are capable of certifying whether or not a system of operation complies with section 62(1)(a) and (b) of the Act.

(2)

The Board may remove from the list the name of any person who the Board is satisfied does not meet the requirements of subclause (1) and must give written notice to the person concerned.

(3)

Until the date that is 6 months after the date on which this regulation comes into force, the list must include the name of every person who applies (whether before or after this regulation comes into force) to have his or her name on the list and who satisfies paragraph (a) of subclause (1); but after that date, the list may contain only the names of people who satisfy both paragraphs (a) and (b) of subclause (1).

Register of plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers

7 Access to register

The Registrar may refuse access to the register or otherwise suspend the operation of the register, in whole or in part, for any of the following reasons:

(a)

for the maintenance of the register:

(b)

in response to technical difficulties in the maintenance or operation of the register:

(c)

to ensure the security or integrity of the register.

8 Search criteria for register

The register may be searched by reference to any, or any combination, of the following criteria:

(a)

the name, or any part of the name, of a person:

(b)

the name of a town or city:

(c)

a New Zealand post code:

(d)

the name of a company or body corporate:

(e)

a unique identifier issued to a registered person by the Registrar:

(f)

a class of registration:

(g)

a licensing class.

Complaints

9 Form of complaints

Every complaint made to the Board under section 90 of the Act must be made in writing and be addressed to the Registrar.

Prescribed sanitary plumbing or drainlaying in connection with non-consented small stand-alone dwellings

Heading: inserted, on 15 January 2026, by regulation 4 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323).

10 Prescribed sanitary plumbing or drainlaying

Sanitary plumbing or drainlaying carried out or supervised in connection with the construction of a non-consented small stand-alone dwelling is prescribed sanitary plumbing or drainlaying for the purposes of section 27A of the Act.

Regulation 10: inserted, on 15 January 2026, by regulation 4 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323).

11 Form for record of work

A record of work provided under section 27A of the Act must be in the form set out in the Schedule.

Regulation 11: inserted, on 15 January 2026, by regulation 4 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323).

Schedule Forms

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Schedule: inserted, on 15 January 2026, by regulation 5 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323).

Form Record of work: sanitary plumbing and drainlaying for non-consented small stand-alone dwelling

Section 27A, Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

Owner details

Name:

Address:

Email address:

Phone No:

Date:

Building details

Street address:

Total floor area:

On-site systems: [briefly describe whether the owner is using on-site systems or public utilities]

Count of fixture units
Note: A maximum of 30 fixture units (FU) is permitted.
Description of work	FU [specify number of FU for each category]	Description of work	FU [specify number of FU for each category]
Bathroom group (shower, toilet, basin, bath) (6 FU)		Kitchen sinks (3 FU)
Separate toilet (4 FU)		Dishwasher (3 FU)
Separate basin (1 FU)		Laundry tub (3 FU)
Other		Washing machine (5 FU)
Total fixture units: [specify]

Hot water system (tick as applicable)
Hot water heater	□ Electric storage □ Gas storage □ Heat pump storage □ Gas instantaneous (continuous flow) □ Electric instantaneous (continuous flow) □ Other: [specify]
Temperature control device	□ Tempering valve □ Thermostatic mixing valve

Details of person(s) who completed work

Plumber details

Name:

Address:

Email address:

Phone No:

Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board registration No:

Date:

Nature of work (tick as applicable):

□
carried out work
□
supervised work

Include the following details only if the drainlayer is not also the plumber.

Drainlayer details

Name:

Address:

Email address:

Phone No:

Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board registration No:

Date:

Nature of work (tick as applicable):

□
carried out work
□
supervised work

Description of work carried out or supervised

Drainage: Compliance pathway (G13): AS1/AS2/AS3
Description of works (include materials used and general location of works):
Test that was performed (provide test pressure and duration in notes)	Water/Air	Notes:
Is an inspection opening supplied at the network utility operator connection?	Yes/No/Not applicable	Notes:
Was an on-site system installed (eg, septic tank)?	Yes/No	Notes:
If yes, please provide a copy of the specifications and plans provided by the supplier for the on-site system that was installed	To be attached with form

Water supply: Compliance pathway (G12): AS1/AS3
Description of works (include materials used and general location of works):
Have the pressure expansion valves (eg, temperature pressure relief and cold water expansion) been tested?	Yes/No/Not applicable	Notes:
Was a pressure test completed? (Provide test pressure and duration in notes)	Yes/No	Notes:
If a hot water cylinder was installed, has a safe tray and seismic blocking or strapping been installed?	Yes/No	Notes:
Was an on-site system installed (eg, potable water tank, bore supply)?	Yes/No/Not applicable	Notes:
If yes, please provide a copy of the specifications and plans provided by the supplier for the on-site system installed	To be attached with form	Notes:
Has the drinking water supply been tested?	Yes/No	Notes:
Has the temperature control valve been installed?	Yes/No	Notes:

Plumbing: Compliance pathway (G13): AS1/AS2/AS3
Description of works (include materials used and general location of works):
Test that was performed (provide test pressure and duration in notes)	Water/Air	Notes:
Was overflow protection provided where appropriate?	Yes/No	Notes:
Was an overflow relief gully to the building provided?	Yes/No	Notes:

Stormwater: Compliance pathway (E1): AS1/AS2/VM1
Description of works (include materials used and general location of works):
Were downpipes installed?	Yes/No	Notes:
Was a threshold drain installed?	Yes/No	Notes:
Was an on-site system installed, (eg, soak pit, rainwater collection)?	Yes/No	Notes:
If yes, please provide a copy of the specifications and plans provided by the supplier for the on-site system installed	To be attached with form

Declaration(s)

I, [name], carried out or supervised the prescribed sanitary plumbing/plumbing and drainlaying* recorded on this form.

*Select one.

Date:

Signature:

Include the following declaration only if the drainlayer is not also the plumber.

I, [name], carried out or supervised the prescribed sanitary drainlaying recorded on this form.

Date:

Signature:

Supporting information

Provide any or all of the following (if applicable) if it will assist in stating the work that has been carried out or supervised:

a copy of the final design plans, as either combined or separate drawings, demonstrating the prescribed sanitary plumbing or drainlaying (eg, plans showing the sanitary plumbing and drainage, water supply, and stormwater that has been installed):
producer statements:
testing reports:
supporting information for new or existing on-site systems (eg, specifications, drawings, or resource consent requirements).

Schedule form: inserted, on 15 January 2026, by regulation 5 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323).

Rebecca Kitteridge,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 4 March 2010.

Notes

1 General

This is a consolidation of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Regulations 2010 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/323)

Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Regulations 2010