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Approval to Install or Alter an Air Handling System, Water System or Cooling Tower - City of Kwinana - Western Australia

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to install, or substantially modify, an air handling system, water system or cooling tower in a building. These systems use water or other liquids for air conditioning purposes (to heat, cool or modify air), or deliver water to outlet points.

You must also comply with the standards for the installation or alteration of an air handling system, water system or cooling tower. These standards reduce the risk of microbial infection in these systems.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Applications relating to air handling systems or cooling towers must be accompanied by a plan that includes:

  • details of the type, design, layout and location; the location of air inlets and air exhausts, including windows which open
  • the direction of prevailing winds and localised wind patterns
  • the location and design of other inlets and discharges which may affect or be affected by the proposed installation
  • the position and type of any proposed developments in the vicinity of the installation of which the Council may have received notice.

Applications in relation to water systems must be accompanied by details of the type of system and plans of the design of the system.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $162.00

Fees for 2023-24

Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.
Apply Inspection All $162.00

Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All An Installers Guide to Air Conditioner Noise (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Health (Air-handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994 Western Australia

Administering agency

City of Kwinana

Contact details

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