Assessment and approvals

A Registered Certifier is your trusted guide throughout the connection approval process.

They help prepare, assess, certify and lodge applications to connect developments to our non-trunk infrastructure in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa council areas.

We work closely with these industry professionals, assessing Certification Packages and issuing you with the final Decision Notice and Infrastructure Charges Notice so you can get connected.

From 1 July 2021, we’ll only be accepting connection applications prepared by a Registered Certifier.

For water and sewerage connection approvals

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How does it work?

Step 1

Developer selects a Registered Certifier

from our Accreditation Register

Step 2

Design engineer prepares connections application

ideally in consultation with Registered Certifier

Step 3

Registered Certifier assesses application

Step 4

Registered Certifier prepares Certification Package

and submits it to Unitywater

Step 5

Unitywater audits the package and issues approvals

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What if my audit fails?

We collaborate with Registered Certifiers to ensure your application gets approved as soon as possible.

If certain criteria in the Certification Package have not been met, we’ll provide written advice to the Registered Certifier, letting them know what needs to be rectified.

Once they’ve resubmitted their application and it’s up to standard, we’ll issue you with a Decision Notice.

Need more details? Check the Accreditation and Certification Manual (PDF 1MB) or email us with any questions.