There is a legal requirement to obtain a water licence if you intend to provide:
- water supply services for potable and non-potable water
- Sewerage service
- Irrigation service (for irrigation for agriculture or pasture) or
- Drainage service (management of stormwater, groundwater, surface water or soil salinity, which may include managing the quality of the water).
The requirement for a water licence is established by the Water Services Act 2012.
If you wish to apply for a licence, please refer to our Licence Application Guideline and contact us.
Activities that do not require a water licence
Activities that fall outside of the scope of the law include:
- Self-supply of water services
- Sale of water by means of other water services works such as transporting water or sewage by cart, truck or tanker and
- Where a person is simply an intermediary through whom the service is actually provided by a third party (e.g. a shopping centre where water is delivered to individual tenants).
Exemptions from holding a water licence
A person may be exempted from the requirement to hold a water licence. For further information on the types of activities that may be eligible for an exemption application contact the
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
