Water authorisations for industry and government

In addition to the requirements that apply to landholders in general, special requirements may apply for certain activities by industry and government.

Constructing authorities

Constructing authorities (as defined in Schedule 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967) can take water without a permit or licence to construct or maintain infrastructure. The requirements for this exemption are outlined in the Exemption requirements for constructing authorities for the take of water without a water entitlement (PDF, 268KB) (exemption requirements).

Lodging your notification

You can lodge your notification for exemption requirements for constructing authorities for the take of water without water entitlement online.

Submit your notification for exemption requirements

Note: You can also lodge your notification using hardcopy, Appendix 1 – Mandatory requirements of notification from the exemption requirements.

Holders of environmental authorities and development permits

In some circumstances, holders of environmental authorities or development permits for certain environmentally relevant activities can take overland flow water that is not more than the volume necessary to satisfy the requirements of the authority or permit.

In addition, a person can interfere with the flow of water within a watercourse by impoundment as necessary to satisfy the requirements of an environmental authority.

Contact your local business centre to check requirements.

Mining, petroleum and gas activities

Special requirements apply to resource activities. Learn more about water authorisations for mining, petroleum and gas activities.

Also consider…

• Find out about landholder water authorisation requirements.