Do you need to install a new onsite wastewater management system? You're in the right spot. You will need a permit to install an onsite wastewater management system.
There are fees associated with installing a new septic system. All fees for the 2023-2024 financial year are set out below.
Fees
Type |
Fee |
Permit to install |
$777.20 |
Renewal of permit |
$132.10 |
Transfer of permit |
$157.90 |
Amend a permit |
$165.00 |
Information request |
$157.60 |
Sample request |
Cost of sample + 20% |
How to apply
What happens next?
Approval process
Once you submitted and paid for your application, we have 42 days to process and issue a Permit to Install. The Permit to Install is valid for five years.
Works for the installation of the OWMS can not be started until the Permit to Install has been issued. When a progress inspection of the install is required, please contact Council's Environmental Health team at least 48 hours prior to organise the inspection.
Permit to Use
For a Permit to Use to be issued, the following documentation must be submitted to Council:
- A detailed as laid plan
- A licensed plumber's compliance certificate
- A commissioning report (if applicable)
- A signed servicing agreement (if applicable)
- A licensed electrician's ESV Certificate of Electrical Safety (if applicable)
Once the above documentation has been submitted, Council's Environmental Health team will complete the final inspection and then issue an Approval to Use.