AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PLUMBERS, DRAINERS AND GASFITTERS BOARD ACT 1982

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

DI2003–21

This Instrument made under section 4 of the Plumbers, Drainers and Gasfitters Board Act 1982 (the Act), provides for the establishment of the Plumbers, Drainers and Gasfitters Board (the Board).  The principal function of the Board is the licensing of plumbers, drainers and gasfitters in the ACT.  The Board also initiates disciplinary action for licensees where breaches of standards and legislation are detected.

Section 5, (a) to (g) of the Act prescribes the constitution of the board and allows for industry groups to nominate representatives for appointment as members.  The Minister appoints members to the Board for a period not exceeding three years.

Section 9 of the Act allows for the Minister to appoint a person to be deputy of a member referred to in subsection 5(1)(a), (f) or (g).  The nominating bodies may also appoint, with the approval of the Minister a person to be a deputy member.

Under section 7 and 8 of the Act the members shall, from time to time elect one of their members to be Chairperson and one member to be Deputy Chairperson.

The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment was consulted and has no objections to the appointment.