PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE
PLUMBING APPROVAL
A plumbing approval, known as a plumbing permit, is needed before installing any type of plumbing and drainage on your property.
All plumbing works must comply with the following Acts:
- Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
- Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
- Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code
To obtain a plumbing approval, you must submit a Development Application Form and the required documentation of the details of the proposed plumbing and drainage works.Â
Cook Shire
Plumbing Application Checklist
Cook Shire
Fees & Charges
Backflow Prevention
A backflow prevention device is a one-way valve that is used to prevent contaminants from entering water supplied for human consumption, whether this is reticulated town water or rainwater tanks and other alternative water supplies.
Under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, Council are required to keep a register of all backflow prevention devices within the Cook Shire.
Your responsibility as a property owner is to ensure that all backflow devices have been registered with Council and having the device/s inspected or tested by a qualified person at least once per year.
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Your responsibility as the licensee is to ensure that, once the testing or inspection of the device has been completed, within 10 business days, submit the report to the local government entity and a provided a copy to the owner of the premises.
To install a new backflow prevention device or to report test/inspection results, submit Form 9 – Registration and report on inspection and testing of testable backflow prevention devices to mail@cook.qld.gov.au.