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Planning to connect to our network?

All eligible connection applications will need to be prepared and submitted to us by a Registered Certifier. 

A Registered Certifier helps make the approval process easier by preparing, assessing and submitting your application for Unitywater's approval.

Our Accreditation Register helps you find the right Accredited Entity (AE) to assist with your application. Once you have engaged an AE and they have submitted Certification Packages, Unitywater will assess and issue Decision Notices.

Please note: if you are seeking connection of a single dwelling then you will need a standard connection. 

View Accreditation Register

Application processing times

With the volume of development underway in our region, we’re processing a large number of applications and appreciate your patience as we work through these.

We process incoming development applications by type and in the order they are received. Some applications take longer than others, depending on complexity and completeness. Indicative processing times (right) are updated at the end of each month.

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Connection application type Current processing time

Service Advice Notice (SAN)

3-4 weeks
A&C Connection Application/Amendments

3-4 weeks
Non-A&C Connection/Network Works
7-8 weeks


Construction application type
Current processing time

Pre-Start

2-3 weeks
Provisional Certificate of Completion (PCoC)

3-4 weeks
On Maintenance
3-4 weeks
 Certification of Completion (CoC)  2-3 weeks
 Off Maintenance  6-7 weeks
 Off Maintenance Certificate  2-3 weeks

*Last reviewed 29 March 2024

Accreditation and Certification Tiering Scheme

The development of the tiering scheme has been a vital component of refining the A&C system to drive smoother application processing, and faster turnaround times. For Unitywater and the development industry, it also provides an opportunity to collaborate and partner with registered certifiers so that the appropriate support, coaching and training is provided. 

Please find below the current tier results as of 2 April 2024. 

*Please note: The tier results noted below are based on Unitywater’s determinations following an audit of submissions. Unitywater has made this assessment for its own purposes and based on its own criteria and these assessments are based on evidence available to Unitywater at the time of the audit process. Unitywater does not authorise any other party to rely upon the assessment and it is not a general recommendation or reference.

Accredited Entity Tier Ratings 1 September 2023 –  29 February 2024

The following results are representative of the number of satisfactory audits completed. The order in which the entities are listed is alphabetical and does not indicate their performance level within the tier. 

Tier 1  – 90% and above

Tier 2  – from 80 to 89%

Tier 3  – less than 80%

Tier Pending – New or existing AE with insufficient eligible audits completed in assessment period to qualify for a Tier Level, or their Tier Level is under review

Certifier Business Name
 Tier Level
 360 Civil Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Alta Projects Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Arcos Group
 Tier 1
 Barlow Shelley Consulting Engineers (Aust) Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Burchills Engineering Solutions
 Tier 1
 Callaghan & Toth
 Tier 1
 Civil Works Engineers
 Tier 1
 Colliers International Engineering & Design Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Contour Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Covey Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Egis Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Empower Engineers & Project Managers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
  
 Griffin Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
Ingeniir Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 KN Group Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
Lambert & Rehbein Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Milanovic Neale Consulting Engineers
 Tier 1
 
 SMEC Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 
 Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 
 Tod Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
  
 van der Meer QLD Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Walsh Consulting Engineers
 Tier 1
 Westera Partners Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Bax Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier 2
 Sunshine Coast Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 2
 Bornhorst & Ward Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
  
 MPN Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
 Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
Subdivisions (QLD) Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Capitan Engineering Group Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Concept Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 CWD Group Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Ferg & Roeds Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 H2O Connections
 Tier Pending
 Inertia Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Mortons Urban Solutions Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
Premise Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Projex Partners Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 RMA Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Samana Blue Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 vT Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Wilkinson Shaw & Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 
Certifier Business Name
 Tier Level
 360 Civil Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Alta Projects Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Arcos Group
 Tier 1
 Barlow Shelley Consulting Engineers (Aust) Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Burchills Engineering Solutions
 Tier 1
 Callaghan & Toth
 Tier 1
 Civil Works Engineers
 Tier 1
 Colliers International Engineering & Design Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Contour Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Covey Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Egis Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Empower Engineers & Project Managers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
  
 Griffin Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
Ingeniir Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 KN Group Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
Lambert & Rehbein Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Milanovic Neale Consulting Engineers
 Tier 1
 
 SMEC Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 
 Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 
 Tod Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
  
 van der Meer QLD Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Walsh Consulting Engineers
 Tier 1
 Westera Partners Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Bax Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier 2
 Sunshine Coast Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 2
 Bornhorst & Ward Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
  
 MPN Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
 Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
Subdivisions (QLD) Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Capitan Engineering Group Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Concept Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 CWD Group Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Ferg & Roeds Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 H2O Connections
 Tier Pending
 Inertia Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Mortons Urban Solutions Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
Premise Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Projex Partners Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 RMA Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Samana Blue Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 vT Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Wilkinson Shaw & Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 
Certifier Business Name
Tier Level
 360 Civil Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Alta Projects Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Bax Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Covey Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Egis Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Griffin Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 KN Group Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Shadforths Civil Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 SMEC Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Walsh Consulting Engineers
 Tier 1
 Westera Partners Pty Ltd
 Tier 1
 Contour Consulting Engineers
 Tier 3
 Sunshine Coast Civil Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier 3
 Barlow Shelley Consulting Engineers (Aust) Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 BMD Urban Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Callaghan & Toth
 Tier Pending
 Civil Works Engineers
 Tier Pending
 Coleman Drainage
 Tier Pending
 Concept Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 CWD Group Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Empower Engineers & Project Managers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Hall Contracting Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Inertia Engineering Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Lambert & Rehbein Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Mortons Urban Solutions Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Subdivisions (QLD) Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Tod Consulting Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 van der Meer QLD Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
  
 vT Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending
 Wilkinson Shaw & Associates Pty Ltd
 Tier Pending

How Registered Certifiers help you

Registered Certifiers and Accredited Entities are external providers that have been fully trained by Unitywater to:

  • Assess developers’ applications to connect to our network
  • Certify that engineering designs and constructed assets comply with relevant connections approval requirements and prescribed standards.

While we issue the final Decision Notice, Registered Certifiers help with:

  • Assessing developers’ connection applications
  • Preparing Certification Packages, including drafting Decision Notices and Infrastructure Charges Notices for Unitywater’s approval
  • Inspecting works and certifying that the as-constructed condition of the assets meets prescribed standards
  • Preparing requests for Provisional Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Completion
  • Monitoring compliance with conditions of Infrastructure Agreements and Water Connection Approval Agreements and informing us of any non-compliance.

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