Regulated Water System Registration - Ku-ring-gai 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	$115.00	Notification of installation of a new warm water system or cooling tower / water system. Fees for 2023-24 Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.
Comply	Inspection	All	$255.00	Plus $135 per hour after the 1st hour or part thereof per inspection. Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Cooling Water and Warm Water Systems Notification (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Risk Management Plan, Audit Report and Reportable Test Results (Opens in new window)

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

Ku-ring-gai Council

Contact details

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

Enquiries Officer

Ku-ring-gai Council
New South Wales
Operating address:	818 Pacific Highway Gordon, New South Wales 2072
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 1006 Gordon, New South Wales 2072
Phone:	02 9424 0000
Fax:	02 9424 0001
Email:	krg@krg.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Ku-ring-gai Council (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Cooling Water and Warm Water Systems (Opens in new window)

Regulated Water System Registration - Ku-ring-gai Council - New South Wales