Approval to Install, Construct or Alter an Onsite Sewage Management System - Tweed Shire 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 $1709.00

New system application. Fee includes 2 septic inspections and 4 plumbing/drainage inspections. Fees for 2023-24

Comply Miscellaneous All $545.00

Pre-purchase inspection and report. Fees for 2023-24

Vary Variation All $829.00

Application to modify an existing system. Fee includes 2 septic inspections, approval to operate and a plumbing/drainage permit. Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 New South Wales

Administering agency

Tweed Shire Council

Contact details

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