Plumbing Code of Australia 2022 becomes effective 1 May 2023

Laws, regulations & standards

A Plumbers Technical Note from Building and Energy has confirmed the new Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) will come into effect in WA on 1 May 2023.

It will replace PCA 2019.

Because only water supply, sanitary and drainage plumbing work are regulated in WA, the relevant parts of the PCA are

  • Section A
  • Parts B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5
  • Parts C1 and C2
  • Specification 4

For full details, download the Plumbers Technical Note from Building and Energy.

The PCA is Volume Three of the National Construction Code and available free of charge from the Australian Building Codes Board.