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Licensing, Allocation and Works Permits
	Water Licensing - FAQs
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	Water Management Regions
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Licensing, Allocation and Works Permits

Licensing of water diversions and issuing water allocations are essential ingredients for good water management. In Tasmania, before water can be taken from a river or stream or stored in a farm dam for commercial purposes, a licence must be obtained from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.

Once a person has established a water allocation under the Water Management Act 1999, an allocation may be attached to the licence. A water allocation can be obtained by either establishing a right to take water from the stream at the licence location, or by transferring water from another licence.

Conditions can be placed on both the water licence and/or allocation. Conditions are included to enable the water resource to be sustainably managed and to protect both water quality and environmental needs of waterways.

For further information on applying for a water licence or allocation, contact your local Regional Water Management Officer.

	Water Licensing - FAQs Essential information relating to water licences and dam works.

	Water Meters The Department is working to ensure that water use meters are installed at all points where a water allocation is taken and used.

	Applying for a Water Licence Who requires a water licence and how to apply.

	Dam Works Permits Information about when a dam works permit is required and how the dam approval process operates.

	Water Management Regions Tasmania has eight water management regions with the Regional Water Management Officer as the first point of contact.

	Well Works Permits Well Works Permits have been introduced to ensure that wells are constructed to minimum standards, and to protect consumers and the drilling industry ...

	Water Districts and Entities A Water District may be created under the Water Management Act 1999 for various purposes, including water supply, irrigation and undertaking ri...

	Restrictions Water restrictions are imposed when water supplies are low.

	Notices Public notices advise about water restrictions and applications for dam permits and water licences.

The Irrigation Rights Registers Fact Sheet outlines the requirements under the National Water Initiative relating to the keeping and contents of Irrigation Rights Registers.

Search for Water Entitlement and Dam Permit Data

via WIST (Water Information System of Tasmania).

Review of Water Fees: the Department conducts regular reviews of fees charged for water licences and dam permit applications.

Tasmanian Legislation website: www.thelaw.tas.gov.au

Dam Safety

For water licence application or transfer queries, please contact the Licensing and Allocation section:

  Nicole Carter
  Administrative Assistant
  1 Franklin Wharf HOBART TAS 7000
  Phone: 03 6233 9324
  Fax: 03 6234 1335
  Email: Nicole.Carter@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

For further information please contact the Coordinator, Water Licence and Dam Administration

  Bill Shackcloth
  Coordinator, Water Licence and Dam Administration
  1 Franklin Wharf
  GPO Box 44
  HOBART TAS 7001
  Phone: 03 6233 2613
  Fax: 03 6224 4977
  Email: Bill.Shackcloth@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Department switchboard: 1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)

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