Application for Development Services Information

What needs to be filled out?
It is very important that all sections of the application form is filled out. This will greatly assist the assessment and approval process that follows. Some information may not be known (i.e. property identification, however, please ensure all other information is correct and provided. The second page is more specific to what the application is for and a checklist of documents required to be submitted to support the application.
It is important to remember that for each stage of your development a separate application will need to be completed.

Who will be invoiced? 
Please complete invoicing details on page one (section two) of the development application form to ensure that the correct responsible party is invoiced. If this section is not completed the applicant will be set as the default. If the property owner is to be invoiced then they need to complete and sign the property owner section.

How do I know this has been submitted?
You will receive an automatic reply from our email thanking you for your application.

 

Response times for applications

Below are our current maximum response times for applications made directly to us, which are different depending on the nature of your application:

Applications made under the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008
Application type TasWater action Maximum response time calendar days
Certificate for Certifiable Work (Plumbing) Application Provide Request for further information 7 days
Provide Certificate for Certifiable Work 10 days
Certificate for Certifiable Work (Building) Application Provide Request for further information; 7 days
Provide Certificate for Certifiable Work 14 days
Applications made under the Water and Sewerage Industry (General) Regulations 2019
Application type TasWater action Maximum Response time Business Days
Service Enquiries    
Up to 10 Lots for subdivisions or up to 10 ETs for commercial/industrial Issue Request for Further Information 5 Business Days
Issue advice 10 Business Days
More than 10 Lots for subdivisions or more than 10 ETs for commercial/industrial Issue Request for Further Information 10 Business Days
Issue advice 20 Business Days
Consent to Register Legal Documents Issue Request for Further Information 5 Business Days
Issue Consent to Register Legal Documents 10 Business Days
 Engineering design approval
Up to 10 Lots for subdivisions or up to 10 ETs for commercial/industrial Issue Request for Further Information 5 Business Days
Issue Engineering Design Approval 10 Business Days
More than 10 Lots for subdivisions or more than 10 ETs for commercial/industrial Issue Request for Further Information 10 Business Days
Issue Engineering Design Approval 20 Business Days
Amendments to Planning Application Notice Issue Request for Further Information 7 Business Days
Issue Amendment 10 Business Days
Amendments to Certificate for Certifiable Work (Building and/or Plumbing) Issue Request for Further Information 5 Business Days
Issue Amendment 10 Business Days
Permit to Construct - subject to a prestart meeting being held Issue Request for Further Information 5 Business Days
Issue Permit to Construct 10 Business Days
Site Inspection (Developer requested) including for Certificate of Compliance, Hold Point, Practical Completion and Final Acceptance Inspections Attend 7 Business Days
Issue Notice of result of inspection (except Practical Completion) 5 Business Days (after inspection)
Practical Completion (including as constructed data) (after inspections) Issue Request for Further Information 15 Business Days
Issue Practical Completion 15 Business Days
Final Acceptance Request (after inspections) Issue Request for Further Information 10 Business Days
Issue Final Acceptance 10 Business Days
Certificate of Compliance or Notice of Refusal Issue Certificate of Compliance 10 Business Days
Issue Notice of Refusal 10 Business Days

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