Accepted development – with requirements

These works do not require a development permit. You do not need anything in writing before starting the activity, provided you have carried out a self-assessment to ensure you comply with the relevant accepted development requirements.

• Find out how to check whether your planned development is considered accepted development.

Notification requirements

The owner of land on which the works are constructed must notify us of the works within 60 business days of completion. Notification requirements are outlined in the relevant accepted development documents.

Overland flow

For operational works to take overland flow water that are identified as accepted development in the Water Regulation 2016, the following requirements apply.

Stock or domestic purposes and limited capacity works

Constructing works to take overland flow water for stock or domestic purposes, or works that have a limited capacity can be accepted development. Works must comply with the accepted development requirements.

• Accepted development requirements for take of overland flow water for stock or domestic purposes, or using limited capacity works (PDF, 792KB).

Carrying out an environmentally relevant activity

Works undertaken to satisfy the requirements of an environmental authority or a development permit for carrying out an environmentally relevant activity can be accepted development. Works must comply with the accepted development requirements.

• Accepted development requirements for taking overland flow water to satisfy the requirements of an environmental authority or a development permit for carrying out an environmentally relevant activity (PDF, 834KB).

Underground water – subartesian bores

The construction of some subartesian bores, or the replacement of authorised subartesian bores can be accepted development. Works must comply with the accepted development requirements.

• Accepted development requirements for subartesian bores or replacement bores. (PDF, 924KB)

Levee banks

Works related to Category 1 levees can be acceptable development. Works must comply with the accepted development requirements.

• Accepted development requirements for the construction of new levees or the modification of existing levees (PDF, 965KB).

For more information about their construction, modification and assessment, read about constructing and modifying levee banks.

Also consider...

• Read about state planning laws.
• Find out more about the management of overland flow.
• Read about bore construction standards and licensing requirements.
• Find out more about constructing and modifying levee banks.