On-site sewage management systems

Information you need to know when buying a property with an on-site sewage management system, including pre-purchase on-site system inspections.

Steps to follow to get an approval to operate, install or upgrade an on-site sewage system. Also includes guidelines on how to decommission a on-site sewage system.

A Consultant Waste Water Report is required for all applications to install and alter sewage systems in high and medium risk areas. Read the criteria and guidelines for the report.

Your responsibilities for servicing your on-site sewage system and a list of recognised accredited service agents.

Information on why and how Council performs inspections of on-site sewage management systems.

A risk rating is a ranking of the impact that a failing system can have on the surrounding environment. Find out what is a high, medium and low risk OSM and view your risk rating on a map.