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Specifies common plumbing and drainage terms and associated definitions used in areas of the plumbing and drainage sector including product manufacturing specifications, design and installation standards (such as the AS/NZS 3500 series) and regulatory documents.

Outlines minimum requirements for the testing and maintenance of testable backflow prevention devices in the field.

Lists evidence of how the QBCC’s regulatory practices and activities in 2022-2023 align with the Regulator Performance Framework practices.

This Amendment applies to the following elements:• Global changes• Clauses 1.1.2, 1.1.3.1, 1.1.3.4, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.8.1, 2.8.4, 2.8.6, 2.9.1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3, 2.9.4, 2.9.5, 2.9.6, 2.13.3, 2.13.3.1, 2.13.3.2, 3.1.8, 4.2, 5.1.4.1, 5.1.4.2, 5.1.7, 5.2.7.3, 5.2.12.2, 5.2.12.3, 6, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.6, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.11.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 8.1, 8.4.1, 9.2, 9.3.2.2, 9.4, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9.1, 9.10.1, 10.3.1, C.4, C.5.2, C.5.4, C.6.4, E.1.1, E.1.2, E.2.1, E.3.2.1, E.3.3.1, H.1, H.2, H.3, L.3.3.4• Figures 3.1.8(E), 7.3.1• Table 5.1.4.3• Bibliography

AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 is amended as follows.

Specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning and testing of fire hydrant installations that are used for the protection of buildings, structures, storage yards, marinas and associated moored vessels, wharves, and plant.

Specifies requirements and means of conformance for the design, installation and commissioning of LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes.

Sets out requirements and means of conformance for the design, installation and commissioning of gas installations that are associated with the use or intended use of fuel gases such as natural gas, LP Gas, or biogas.

AS/NZS 3500.3:2025 specifies the requirements for materials, design, installation and testing of roof drainage systems, surface drainage systems and subsoil drainage systems to a point of connection

This document specifies requirements for the design and installation of sanitary plumbing and drainage from fixtures to a sewer, common effluent system or an on-site wastewater management system. It applies to new installations as well as alterations, additions or repairs to existing installations. It does not apply to the pre-treatment of trade wastes.