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Plumbing approvals

Council is the regulator of plumbing and drainage work in Eurobodalla on behalf of Building Commission NSW.

All plumbing and drainage work needs approval from Council. You must be a NSW licensed plumber to carry out the work. You'll also need to comply with the Plumbing Code of Australia and Australia Standard AS/NZS 3500 (the Standards).

Council does all plumbing inspections in Eurobodalla, except stormwater inspections.

If you need to do any plumbing work, follow the steps on this page.

Performance solutions - give 20 business days' notice:

If your plumbing work includes a performance solution, you must give Council at least 20 business days' notice before work starts.

Before you carry out any plumbing works, you'll need to get Council approval under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993. This includes:

  • water supply work
  • sewerage work
  • stormwater drainage
  • connecting private to public drains/sewers
  • disposing of waste into a Council-controlled sewer.

You can apply for approval through a stand-alone application (section 68 application) or as part of a development application (DA).

To apply with a DA, tick the Section 68 approval box.

After you get Council approval, you'll need to notify us of the plumbing work before you start. The Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011 (the Act) requires that plumbers notify the regulator (Council) of all work that isn't minor. Examples of minor work include:

  • minor work on tap washers
  • replacing hot water heaters, like for like
  • opening of inspection opening to clear a sewer choke.

Notify Council and submit the notice of works

You'll need to submit a notice of works (NOW) for all other plumbing work that isn't minor work. Council must receive your NOW, 7 to 10 days before you start any work.

If the plumbing work involves a performance solution, Council must receive your NOW 20 business days before you start any work:

For plumbing work that doesn't need inspection, you must submit a combined NOW and certificate of compliance (COC).

Email your document(s) to Council:

Pay our invoice

After we receive your NOW, we'll email an invoice to you within a few days.

After you submit your notice of works (NOW), book your plumbing inspection(s) by email:

Book your plumbing inspection(s) no earlier than two days before the inspection.

Make sure you provide us with:

  • your name
  • your mobile number
  • the property address
  • the application number
  • the type of plumbing inspection you need.

We'll email you to confirm we've booked your inspection(s).

After you complete the plumbing work, you'll need to submit to Council:

  1. Certificate of compliance (COC): Confirms the work complies with the Act, Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2017, Plumbing Code of Australia, and the Standards. It also identifies you - as the plumber - responsible for the work.
  2. Sewer service diagram (SSD): Shows the location of private sewer pipes on a property.
    You must prepare the SSD in line with Building Commission NSW's requirements.
    Please submit the SSD no later than seven business days after you complete the work.

Download the COC and SSD

How to submit your documents

Submit your COC and SSD by email to Council:

Contact us

Contact Council's compliance support team if you have any questions: