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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Provision of water services: operational matters - Water services networks: connections - Bylaws

150: Requirements of 3-step approval process for connections

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"Getting approval to connect to a water network: 3 steps to follow"

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When you want to connect to a water services network, there are rules to follow. A water services bylaw made under section 258 must say that there are three steps to get approval. The bylaw must make sure the water service provider is satisfied with each step.

You need to go through these steps to get approval. First, the water service provider must be satisfied that the network has enough capacity for what you want to do. Then, they must be satisfied that your plans will work based on detailed engineering plans.

Finally, the water service provider must check that the work is done correctly and to a good standard. They do this by inspecting the finished work and looking at the documents that support it. This check must show that the work was done according to the approvals given in the first two steps.

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Water services networks: connections: Bylaws

150Requirements of 3-step approval process for connections

  1. A water services bylaw made under section 258 for the purpose of regulating connections to a water services network must specify that—

  2. step 1 of the approval process is to enable the water service provider to be satisfied that the relevant network has capacity for the proposed activity; and
    1. step 2 of the approval process is to enable the water service provider to be satisfied that, based on detailed engineering plans, the proposed activity can be implemented; and
      1. step 3 of the approval process is to enable the water service provider to be satisfied that, based on inspections of completed works and supporting documentation, the work has been completed to an acceptable standard and in accordance with the approvals granted under steps 1 and 2.