Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 (SA)

South Australia Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 An Act to regulate plumbers, gas fitters and electricians; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Non-derogation 5 Commissioner responsible for administration of Act Part 2—Licensing of contractors 6 Obligation of contractors to be licensed 7 Classes of licence 8 Application for licence 9 Entitlement to be licensed 10 Reviews 10A Power of Commissioner to require photograph and information 11 Duration of licence and periodic fee and return etc 12 Licensed contractor's work to be carried out by registered worker Part 3—Registration of workers 13 Obligation of workers to be registered 14 Classes of registration 15 Application for registration 16 Entitlement to be registered 17 Reviews 17A Power of Commissioner to require photograph and information 18 Duration of registration and periodic fee and return etc Part 3A—Suspension or variation of licence or registration in urgent circumstances 18A Commissioner may suspend or impose conditions on licence or registration in urgent circumstances Part 3B—Cancellation, suspension or variation of licence or registration 18B Commissioner may cancel, suspend or impose conditions on licence or registration Part 4—Discipline 19 Interpretation of Part 20 Cause for disciplinary action 21 Complaints 22 Hearing by Tribunal 23 Participation of assessors in disciplinary proceedings 24 Disciplinary action 25 Contravention of orders Part 6—Miscellaneous 27 Delegations 28 Agreement with professional organisation 29 Exemptions 30 Registers 31 Commissioner and proceedings before Tribunal 32 False or misleading information 33 Name in which contractor may carry on business 33A Publication of advertisements 33B Requirements for contracts for domestic plumbing, gas fitting or electrical work that contain a charging clause 34 Statutory declaration 35 Investigations 36 General defence 37 Liability for act or default of officer, employee or agent 39 Continuing offence 40 Prosecutions 41 Evidence 42 Service of documents 43 Annual report 44 Regulations Schedule 2—Transitional provisions 2 Transitional Legislative history