The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) manages certain functions under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011 within Kosciuszko National Park, as delegated by NSW Fair Trading.
This covers plumbing and drainage works in the resort areas of Thredbo, Selwyn, Charlotte Pass and the Perisher Range.
All plumbing and drainage work carried out in Kosciuszko National Park must comply with the Plumbing Code of Australia and Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.
NSW Office of Fair Trading licenses plumbers and drainers under the Home Building Act 1989.
All plumbing and drainage work must be completed by a person holding a NSW licence, a qualified supervisor certificate or a tradesperson certificate.
Submitting documents
Plumbers and drainers working in Kosciuszko National Park must submit the following documents to the NPWS Perisher Team at certain stages of the work.
| Document | Submit to | When |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Work (PDF 368KB) | NPWS Perisher Team | No later than 2 business days before the work concerned is carried out |
| Certificate of Compliance (PDF 368KB) | NPWS Perisher Team and the person for whom the work was carried out | On completion of the works and/or completion of final inspection |
| Sewer Service Diagram (PDF 744KB) | NPWS Perisher Team and the lessee of the land or the lessee’s agent | On completion of the works |
To submit your documents to the NPWS Perisher Team:
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 02 6457 4455
Post: National Parks and Wildlife Service, PO Box 41, Perisher Valley NSW 2624.
Information about documents
Notice of Work
A Notice of Work is required for:
- any plumbing installation downstream from the point of connection to a water supply
- any sanitary plumbing or drainage work from the fixture to the point of connection with the local utility operator.
The Notice of Work must be completed by the licensed plumber or drainer.
If the work is to be completed in stages and/or by different plumbers or drainers, NPWS will require a different notice of work to be issued at the relevant stage by the plumber or drainer who has undertaken the work.
Certificate of Compliance
A Certificate of Compliance is a legal requirement. It confirms that a licensed plumber or drainer has undertaken work which complies with current legislation and the relevant industry Codes and Standards. A Certificate of Compliance must be filled out for all completed plumbing and drainage work.
If the work is to be completed in stages and/or by different plumbers or drainers, NPWS will require certificates of compliance to be issued at relevant stages by the plumber or drainer who has undertaken the work.
Sewer Service Diagram
A Sewer Service Diagram is a layout of the premises’ service line from the fixtures to the point of connection or the premise boundary.
Visit the Fair Trading website for more information on Sewer Service Diagrams (PDF 744KB).
Inspections
You do not need to arrange an inspection. When NPWS receives the Notice of Work, it will contact you if an inspection is required.
Fees
NPWS does not charge any fees for regulating plumbing and drainage.