Western Australia’s system for regulating plumbing work protects consumers and the community by ensuring that only suitably qualified people who hold plumbers licences granted by the Plumbers Licensing Board are legally entitled to carry out plumbing work. Corporate entities such as companies and trusts cannot hold plumbers licences. People issued a licence are also issued a Plumbers Licensing Board photo ID card.
Types of plumbers licence
The Board issues five different plumbers licences. All plumbing licence holders are authorised to undertake plumbing work but the scope of the authorised work varies with each licence.
A plumbing contractor is required to complete higher qualifications than a plumbing tradesperson. A restricted permit is granted to an electrician or gas fitter to enable that skilled person to also perform particular plumbing work.
Licence duration
Licences and permits are valid for three years except for the provisional tradesperson’s licence, which is valid for one year.
Renewal notice
The Board issues a notice to licence and permit holders six weeks before a licence must be renewed if it is not to expire. Please notify the Board of any changes in your address or contact information to ensure that you receive the Board’s renewal advice.
If your application for a licence is refused or conditioned
Show moreIf the Board refuses to issue your licence, the licence fee is refunded. The application fee is not refunded.
If you are aggrieved because the Board has refused your application or has placed conditions on your licence, you may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the Board’s decision. You must submit your application to the SAT within 28 days of receiving notification of the Board’s decision.
If your mutual recognition application was refused or conditioned you may apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review.
