** Scheduled maintenance **

We’ll be updating this tool between 8 pm and 12 am on 16 December 2024 (AEDT). During this time, you may experience intermittent interruptions.

Approval to Install, Construct or Alter an Onsite Sewage Management System - City of Parramatta Council - New South Wales

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to install, construct or alter an onsite sewage management system. This approval is required to ensure building standards and minimum health and safety standards are met.

Onsite sewage management systems include portable toilets, septic tanks, aerobic treatment units, compost toilets or any other apparatus used for the treatment of sewage. It also includes any of the tanks, beds, sewers, drains, pipes, fittings, fixtures and land used in connection to this system.

Please note that:

  • plumbing and drainage work can only be carried out by individuals that hold the relevant professional licences
  • this approval will often be granted as part of a Development Application process.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You may be required to supply plans, specifications, site assessments, statements and operations / maintenance details with your application.

Duration

As specified.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Equivalent person system (including 2 inspections, and approval to operate fee):

  • one to ten - $385.35
  • over 10 - $771.75.

Fees for 2024-25

Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Apply Application All $1124.55

Non-residential system. Fees for 2024-25

Comply Inspection All $198.45

Per 30 minutes. Fees for 2024-25

Vary Variation All $214.20

Amend or alter. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 New South Wales

Administering agency

City of Parramatta Council

Contact details

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