Industry Information

The 2017 Australian Gas Networks (AGN) Queensland Existing Home Natural Gas Rebate Campaign is designed to increase gas consumption by incentivising existing homes to connect to natural gas.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) congratulates comments from the Queensland Government yesterday to support domestic gas use as part of the state’s energy future.

Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has begun phasing out the use of hard copy books for gas system compliance certificates, gas defect notices, and vehicle/vessel inspection certificates. Instead, the hard copies will be replaced with digital e-certificates.

As of the 10 June 2022, MPAQ now delivers prerequisite units to various training courses. The most notable changes for the industry from this was regarding post-trade training courses like Backflow Prevention and TMV.

The Association consists of multiple divisions throughout Queensland and these regions meet on a regular basis to keep members up to date.

While occupational licensing and safety obligations are regulated at a state level, minimum employment conditions are largely governed by federal modern awards, including the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 (‘Award’). 

The health and safety of the community is reliant on professional, licensed people undertaking plumbing and drainage work. In Queensland, legislation stipulates that any unlicensed persons (people who are not qualified to undertake plumbing and drainage work) cannot perform what is considered "regulated wor", stipulated in the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2019.