Water measurement device inspection – for duly qualified persons
Learn how to submit inspection forms for measurement devices. Download forms and standards.
Inspections are arranged by entitlement holders as part of their measurement obligations.
Inspections are completed by a Duly Qualified Person (DQP) at:
- initial certification when a measurement device is first installed
- certification every 5 years from the initial certification date
- or
- when a faulty device is repaired or replaced.
Certification confirms that a device meets the Queensland non-urban water measurement standards.
Remember, as a DQP you cannot certify your own meter or measurement device.
Your responsibilities
As a DQP, you are responsible for:
- completing an inspection form to record details of the inspection
- certifying that the measurement device meets the relevant standard
- submitting the inspection form and supporting documentation to the department
- providing a copy of the certificate or notice to the device owner.
You must submit the completed inspection form to the department and provide a copy to the device owner within 10 business days of inspection. Failure to do so is an offence under the Water Regulation.
When a device meets the standards, you’ll give the device owner a copy of the completed inspection form. This form becomes the compliance certificate.
When a device does not meet the standards, you need to provide the device owner with a copy of the completed inspection form.
This form becomes the notice that outlines:
- why the device did not meet the standard
- any repair, replacement or modifications needed for the device to meet the standard.
Submit an inspection form
You can submit a water meter inspection form:
- using WaterIQ – applies only to the water meter inspection form (PDF, 413KB) (formerly known as the 'Module A form')
- via email
You'll need:
- the relevant inspection form with details of the inspection
- supporting information, including photos.
Submit securely with WaterIQ
Water meter inspection forms and supporting documentation can be submitted online via WaterIQ.
WaterIQ automatically submits compliance certificates to the department.
You can also save a copy to send to your customers. Learn about or register for WaterIQ.
Submit via email
If you are unable to submit the inspection form in WaterIQ, you can email a form and supporting documentation to the metering team in your region.
Non-urban water measurement standards and forms
- Meters for measuring the take of surface water and underground water (PDF, 2.1MB) – this standard applies to most metered entitlements in Queensland.
- Use with the water meter inspection form (PDF, 413KB).
- Water level stations (PDF, 921KB) – this standard applies where the collection of continuous water level information is required.
- Use with the water level station validation form (PDF, 310KB).
- Existing meters for surface water extraction using a small concrete rectangular weir measurement structure (PDF, 456KB) – this standard applies to metered entitlements that use a small concrete rectangular weir measurement structure.
- Telemetry devices and data loggers (PDF, 2.4MB) – this standard applies to metered entitlements that use a telemetry device or data logger.