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Includes current Australian and New Zealand standards, draft standards and amendments. Australian Standards are protected by copyright law and a licence agreement. It is possible to set up alerts to keep track of updates to standards.

Standards Online support guide
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AS/NZS 3500.0:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 0: Glossary of terms
AS/NZS 3500.1:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services
AS/NZS 3500.2:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.3:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 3: Stormwater drainage
AS/NZS 3500.4:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services
AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations
AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 Gas installations - LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes  
AS/NZS 1596:2014 : The storage and handling of LP Gas
SA HB 39:2015 Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding
AS/NZS 1546.1:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units, Part 1 - Septic tanks

National Construction Code (NCC)
Provides minimum requirements for fire safety, accessibility, sustainability in the design, construction of new buildings (and new work in existing buildings) and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia.

VETRes offers a printing, binding and postage service for Australian Standards. TAFE NSW students pay a cost price only, plus a small shipping fee.

Please allow 3-10 working days for delivery, dependent on your location.

Major plumbing, carpentry and electrical standards are available via the site.

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Register for the site. Don't forget to use your TAFE NSW email address. Make a note of the password you choose. This password is not connected to your current TAFE NSW password.
- Sign into the site.
- Click on the link to the Australian Standards section of the site.
- Locate and add the required standard to your shopping cart and confirm the order. Shipping costs will be calculated at checkout.

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