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Licence to Take and Use Water - Victoria

Description

You will need this licence to take and use water. This water can come from:

  • a waterway (including the Murray River)
  • groundwater
  • a spring, soak or dam
  • any works of an Authority other than recycled water
  • works of a person holding a water licence, a water and sewerage licence or a water headworks licence.

Water may only be taken if it is used for a prescribed purpose or if a proportion of the water is returned to the water system.

This licence may include the authority to enter Crown land to install and operate works with the purpose of taking and using water. This authority will only be included after consultation with the appropriate Agency.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • provide all relevant documentation to the Authority
  • comply with standards and conditions so that they are consistent with the Agency's water objectives
  • pay prescribed fees.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the agency for fee information to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Act(s) name

Water Act 1989 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Water and Catchments

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.