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At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 Feb 2025, Council resolved to put the Draft Water Supply Services Policy on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days.
The Draft Water Supply Services Policy provides a legislative and consistent framework for provision of water supply services across the Local Government Area (LGA). This Policy was last reviewed and adopted by Council in December 2023. The Water Services Association of Australia specification codes for the design and construction of water and sewer assets have recently been incorporated as part of Council’s AUS-SPEC specifications for the LGA as well as updated the approvals process for water and sewer works as part of any development activity in accordance with the Water Management Act. The use of these specifications and updated approvals process has cross references to and direction requirements from Council policies. Therefore, the Water Supply Services Policy has been updated to ensure consistency with the implemented design and construction specifications and Water Management Act approvals process.
Summary of amendments: A detail summary of amendments can be viewed here and below is an overview:
New dot point added in Section 10, page 12: Water Supply Authority Approval has been granted (if applicable)
New Section 10.1, page 12 added: Water Supply Authority Approval for works detailing requirements for development impacting water and wastewater assets, including S306 Notice of Requirements and Section 307 Certificate of Compliance post-construction.
Section 11.6, page 17 update: Removed mention of private water meters for sale, as this service is no longer being offered.
Section 12.1.2, page 18 update: Revised technical specification codes for water, wastewater, and recycled water assets. New codes adopted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (e.g., WSAA Gravity Sewerage, WSAA Water Reticulation).
Section 12.7 change, page 19: Updated process for watermain pressure testing and disinfection in line with the PMHC Watermain Disinfection Operating Practice V1.0.
New Section 16.3, page 27 added: Introduced Water Supply Authority Approval Costs, including fees for engineering assessments, development supervision, and commissioning.
Have Your Say
You can provide your feedback on the Draft Waste Services Policy by:
Posting to: Chief Executive Officer Port Macquarie-Hastings Council PO Box 84 Port Macquarie NSW 2444
All submissions must be received by midnight Sunday 30 March 2025.
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 Feb 2025, Council resolved to put the Draft Water Supply Services Policy on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days.
The Draft Water Supply Services Policy provides a legislative and consistent framework for provision of water supply services across the Local Government Area (LGA). This Policy was last reviewed and adopted by Council in December 2023. The Water Services Association of Australia specification codes for the design and construction of water and sewer assets have recently been incorporated as part of Council’s AUS-SPEC specifications for the LGA as well as updated the approvals process for water and sewer works as part of any development activity in accordance with the Water Management Act. The use of these specifications and updated approvals process has cross references to and direction requirements from Council policies. Therefore, the Water Supply Services Policy has been updated to ensure consistency with the implemented design and construction specifications and Water Management Act approvals process.
Summary of amendments: A detail summary of amendments can be viewed here and below is an overview:
New dot point added in Section 10, page 12: Water Supply Authority Approval has been granted (if applicable)
New Section 10.1, page 12 added: Water Supply Authority Approval for works detailing requirements for development impacting water and wastewater assets, including S306 Notice of Requirements and Section 307 Certificate of Compliance post-construction.
Section 11.6, page 17 update: Removed mention of private water meters for sale, as this service is no longer being offered.
Section 12.1.2, page 18 update: Revised technical specification codes for water, wastewater, and recycled water assets. New codes adopted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (e.g., WSAA Gravity Sewerage, WSAA Water Reticulation).
Section 12.7 change, page 19: Updated process for watermain pressure testing and disinfection in line with the PMHC Watermain Disinfection Operating Practice V1.0.
New Section 16.3, page 27 added: Introduced Water Supply Authority Approval Costs, including fees for engineering assessments, development supervision, and commissioning.
Have Your Say
You can provide your feedback on the Draft Waste Services Policy by:
1. Adopt the draft Water Supply Services Policy for public exhibition for a period of not less than 28 days.
2. Note that a further report will be tabled at the May 2025 Ordinary Council meeting, detailing the submissions received from the public during the exhibition period.
Monday 3 March 2025
Draft Water Supply Policy is currently at this stage
Draft Water Supply Policy - Public Exhibition period opens.
Sunday 30 March 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Draft Water Supply Policy
Draft Water Supply Policy - Public Exhibition period closes.
