What you need to do:
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Talk to your local council first and gain approval (as rules for additional dwellings can vary between councils).
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Apply and pay online for Unitywater to install new connections and alter any existing connections. We will undertake the work for you.
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You may also need to pay an infrastructure charge. This charge offsets the cost of any extra demand your second dwelling may place on our water or sewerage networks.
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What you need to get started:
- the land owner’s consent, plus the owner’s consent for any property affected by the proposed work e.g. adjoining land through which access may be required
- the lot and plan number for your block
- a location plan showing your preferred location(s) for your new or relocated meters and the current location of any existing meter
- the meter number of any existing meter
- a floor plan of the new dwelling
- numbers and dates for any existing Unitywater or council approvals.
To apply for connection of your second dwelling or duplex, please submit a Duplex Application via the Development Portal. Once approval is received, a Connection Services Application will need to be submitted to request the additional water meter.
The process you should follow:
Step 1
You submit your application
Step 2
We will notify you of the outcome (Decision Notice) and provide an Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN)
Step 3
You submit your Connection Services - Duplex request for the second water meter
Step 4
We will send you a quote for the new connection
Step 5
You pay for your quoted works and the ICN
Step 6
Unitywater completes the work upon payment of your quote
Our team will schedule your works at the earliest available time
