Land and property development

When you begin planning your work activity, it is recommended you obtain further information about the location of TasWater assets using;

• Before you dig, iPhone or Andriod app or call 1100
• The List and List Map: Land Information System Tasmania, for titles, easements, property IDs, and infrastructure maps.
• TasWater Infrastructure Map: TasWater's infrastructure displayed on a preconfigured LIST Map.
• Service Locators, It's the developers and builders responsibility to confirm physical locations and making of the assets, we suggest you contact and engage a service location provider.

If you want extra support such as the physical location and marking of the assets, we suggest you contact and engage a service location provider. This page includes service locator provider contact details.

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When any development application is made to council, requesting a planning permit, the application is referred to TasWater in accordance with the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008. The developer is required to submit a Concept Servicing Plan showing how the development will be served by water and sewerage hydraulic services.

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The Building Act 2016 takes a risk-based approach to building approval. In conjunction with the Building Act 2016 we have developed a new Guideline for Certificates for Certifiable Work (CCWs) which will assist streamlining TasWater’s role in the new approvals framework. This also includes information relating to compliance.

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In the course of development, a new connection, upgrade or removal of a connection may be required to TasWater’s infrastructure.

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TasWater is responsible for approving any relevant water and sewerage infrastructure related aspects of planning, building and plumbing applications in Tasmania.

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Find all the necessary specifications, drawings and approved product lists to assist in the design and construction of water and sewerage infrastructure here. These documents are designed to be used with each other for your development services application.

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Depending on the application type and complexity, these services range from administrative functions such as assessment and the issue of engineering and conditional approvals to field based activities such as inspection and acceptance certificates.

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Find all itemised charges relating to Non-subdivision, building & plumbing applications, connections & disconnections and development assessment fees here.

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