Regulated Water System Registration - Byron Shire Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You need this registration to either:

occupy a premises that has a water cooling system or warm water system
install a water cooling system or warm water system in a premises that you occupy.

Legislation requires that all water cooling and warm water systems are registered with the council due to the potential risks associated with legionnaires disease.

A water cooling system is a cooling tower, its associated equipment and pipe work. Cooling towers are most commonly used in air conditioning systems and refrigerators. A warm water system is one designed to heat and deliver water at a temperature of less than 60 degrees Celsius.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You will need to adhere with council guidelines for health and safety standards.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Samples must be taken from a water cooling system at least once a month by a qualified professional and tested for the presence of legionella and heterotrophic colony count.

Each cooling tower must also display a unique identification number designated by the council.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$130.00	Notification of cooling water or warm water system. Fees for 2024-25
Comply	Application	All	$120.00	Sampling fee where a sample is sent to an external lab, a fee will be charged at cost price. Fees for 2024-25
Comply	Inspection	All	$227.00	Inspections and investigations associated with regulated systems (per hour, minimum charge $113.50 for half hour). Fees for 2024-25
Comply	Miscellaneous	All	$74.00	Risk management plan certificates of completion administration fee. Fees for 2024-25
General	Purchase Price	All	$22.00	Copy of notification of registration certificate. Fees for 2024-25
Vary	Variation	All	$62.00	Amendment of notification registration. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Regulated Water System Registration - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
General	All	Legionella Control in Cooling Water Systems - Regulatory Requirements at a Glance (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Public Health Act 2010 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Public Health Regulation 2022 New South Wales

Administering agency

Byron Shire Council

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries Officer

Byron Shire Council
New South Wales
Operating address:	70 Station Street Mullumbimby, New South Wales 2482
Mailing address:	PO BOX 219 Mullumbimby, New South Wales 2482
Phone:	02 6626 7000
Email:	council@byron.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Byron Shire Council (Opens in new window)

Regulated Water System Registration - Byron Shire Council - New South Wales