Certificate of compliance
Under Section 307 of the Water Management Act 2000, the applicant must certify the completion of all the conditions in the Water Development Notice prior to the granting of a Certificate of Compliance.
A Certificate of Compliance will be issued at the completion of the development or at the completion of:
- Each stage of a staged development,
- Prior to obtaining an Occupation Certificate, or
- Prior to obtaining a Subdivision Certificate.
To successfully apply for a Certificate of Compliance, you must provide your Water Development Notice reference number plus any outstanding documentation.
If you are after a Plumbing and Drainage Certificate of Compliance, please contact Shoalhaven City Council’s Building and Compliance team.
Helpful hints
Am I ready for a Certificate of Compliance?
The question you need to ask yourself are:
- Have I received a Construction Certificate or approval to start construction?
- Has the development been built?
- Is the development ready for an Occupation Certificate?
- Have all the conditions been signed off or complied with in my Water Development Notice?
If you have answered yes to all of the above questions your development is ready to make an application for a Certificate of Compliance.
If you have answered no to any of the questions, consultant with your builder or Shoalhaven Water to confirm any outstanding requirements of your development.
Apply for a Certificate of Compliance
To successfully apply for a Certificate of Compliance, you must have demonstrated you have complied with all conditions as listed on your Water Development Notice.
We recommend having all of your support documentation ready to upload in JPG or PDF format. You will need:
- A copy of your signed off Water Development Notice showing each condition has been complied with.
- Any outstanding documentation to support your claim, including receipts of payments made.
Click on the link below to take you to our online application.
Apply online