Who needs a water measurement device

Find out which water users need a meter or other device. Know your obligations.

Why we measure water use

Collecting accurate information about water use helps us improve how we plan and allocate water across the state.

Your location and the type of authorisation you have determines your measurement obligations.

Who needs to measure water use

You hold a relevant authorisation

To find out if you hold a relevant authorisation:

1. Open Schedule 11 of the Water Regulation.
2. Find your water plan area.
3. Use the table to navigate to your information.

If you hold a relevant authorisation, you must meet certain measurement requirements.

These include:

1. installing a measurement device
2. getting your device certified
3. providing us with information about water taken under your authorisation
4. reporting your water use by submitting meter readings
5. notifying us if a device is faulty.

Supply scheme customers

Water supply scheme operators are required to measure water taken by their customers.

Your supply contract will have information on device ownership and how to access and operate your meter.

When you don't need a device

There are cases where you don’t need a measurement device even if you have a relevant authorisation.

These scenarios include when you:

• don't extract any water against the water authorisation
• only extract water for stock or domestic use
• meet a threshold or exemption stated for your area in Schedule 11 in the regulation.

Installing a device

Read your obligations when installing and certifying a measurement device.