Review of the Plumbing and Drainage Framework

In November 2008, the Better Regulation Office and the Department of Water and Energy released an issues paper on NSW’s plumbing and drainage regulatory framework, to review the need for change and possible models for reform. Submissions closed in December 2008. Submissions received are available from the Department of Water and Energy’s website.

The review was completed in May 2009 and its recommendations are set out in a final report. The NSW Government announced its endorsement of the review’s recommendations in June 2009. A government implementation group is working closely with industry to implement the review recommendations. The implementation group is due to report to the NSW Government by early 2010.