Review of the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983
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The Northern Territory Government is undertaking a review of thePlumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983 (Act) to modernise the legislation and ensure it is fit for purpose for plumbing practitioners and the industry.
The Act establishes the legislative framework for regulating plumbing and draining work in the Northern Territory (NT).
A primary function of the Act is to protect the public health and community welfare by ensuring all plumbing and drainage work is performed by properly trained and qualified professionals.
The Act also establishes the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board which provides registration and licensing of plumbers and drainers. The Board sets out offences and disciplinary processes relating to unlicensed work, supervision, licence misuse and other compliance matters.
Key areas for review
The Act has largely remained unchanged since it commenced over 40 years ago.
The review of the Act provides an opportunity to consider whether licensing categories reflect modern industry practice and whether the legislation provides sufficient flexibility to manage emerging risks and workforce needs.
The key areas of review include:
Licensing framework
Board composition and powers
Supervision
Continued professional development
Provide feedback
The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations (DTBAR) is seeking feedback from licenced plumbers and drainers, industry associations, peak bodies, consumer groups and other key stakeholders.
Before sharing your views, please take a moment to read the Discussion Paper which outlines key issues and considers emerging challenges.
To provide feedback, you can:
Complete the survey or
Lodge a written submission via the upload function
Consultation will close on 6 November 2026.
Your feedback will help inform any proposed changes to the Act and shape a modern regulatory framework for plumbing and drainage licensing in the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory Government is undertaking a review of thePlumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983 (Act) to modernise the legislation and ensure it is fit for purpose for plumbing practitioners and the industry.
The Act establishes the legislative framework for regulating plumbing and draining work in the Northern Territory (NT).
A primary function of the Act is to protect the public health and community welfare by ensuring all plumbing and drainage work is performed by properly trained and qualified professionals.
The Act also establishes the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board which provides registration and licensing of plumbers and drainers. The Board sets out offences and disciplinary processes relating to unlicensed work, supervision, licence misuse and other compliance matters.
Key areas for review
The Act has largely remained unchanged since it commenced over 40 years ago.
The review of the Act provides an opportunity to consider whether licensing categories reflect modern industry practice and whether the legislation provides sufficient flexibility to manage emerging risks and workforce needs.
The key areas of review include:
Licensing framework
Board composition and powers
Supervision
Continued professional development
Provide feedback
The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations (DTBAR) is seeking feedback from licenced plumbers and drainers, industry associations, peak bodies, consumer groups and other key stakeholders.
Before sharing your views, please take a moment to read the Discussion Paper which outlines key issues and considers emerging challenges.
To provide feedback, you can:
Complete the survey or
Lodge a written submission via the upload function
Consultation will close on 6 November 2026.
Your feedback will help inform any proposed changes to the Act and shape a modern regulatory framework for plumbing and drainage licensing in the Northern Territory.
We're seeking feedback from licenced plumbers and drainers, industry associations, peak bodies, consumer groups and other key stakeholders to inform the review of the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983.
Before sharing your views, please take a moment to read the Discussion Paper which outlines key issues and proposed changes.
The questions are a guide for you to tell us what needs to be considered. You may choose to provide responses to all questions, or only those that are relevant. You can provide other information outside these questions at the end.
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We're seeking feedback from licensed plumbers and drainers, industry associations, peak bodies, consumer groups and other key stakeholders to inform the review of the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983.
Before sharing your views, please take a moment to read the Discussion Paper which outlines key issues and proposed changes.
The questions are a guide for you to tell us what needs to be considered. You may choose to provide responses to all questions, or only those that are relevant. You can provide other information outside these questions at the end.
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