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What is a Water Search Certificate?
A Unitywater Water Search Certificate provides details of:
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a meter reading (if the property has a water meter)
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available and/or connected water and sewerage services
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outstanding water supply and sewerage charges
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any credit balance on the account (if applicable)
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interest on outstanding charges (if applicable)
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encumbrances, such as capital contributions (if applicable)
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recoverable debt due to sale of property (if applicable)
How to request a Water Search Certificate
The quickest way to request a Water Search Certificate is online in My Account where you can submit your request and pay for your application. Payments can be made via credit card or on a 14-day account if you’re pre-registered.
Order Water Search in My Account
| Description | 2024-25 price |
|---|---|
| Search on unimproved land (no meter) | $85.00 |
| Search on developed land (with meter) | $170.00 |
You’ll receive your Water Search Certificate within 10 working days of requesting it. If you are unable to access My Account, you can order one through our online form.
Search meter read
When a Water Search Certificate is requested for metered properties Unitywater will take a search meter read to record the water usage at the property since the last billing date. Usage charges up to the search meter read date will be specified on the Water Search Certificate. Your conveyancer will use this data to work out what the seller owes up until settlement day.
Please note: If your search application is lodged within 5 business days of the property's normal meter read then we may use this reading to produce the search certificate. This allows us to process your search in the shortest time possible.
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Buying a unit?
If you are purchasing a unit in an older complex the way you are billed as a unit owner may be under review or may change by the time you take ownership. This is because some complexes that were built or had plumbing approved before 2008 may not meet the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code and we need to ensure the sub meters are compliant and that our customers are being billed accurately. Please contact your body corporate to discuss how your unit will be charged for water and sewerage. Find out more information on sub-metered complexes here.
