Land owners or occupiers who intend to drain land (including pumping) and dispose of the water onto land, other water course or waterbody must submit a written Notice of Intent to Drain or Pump Water.
Notify the Commissioner by using these forms
It is a legal requirement (Regulation 6 of the Act) that all land owners or occupiers who intend to drain land (including pumping) and dispose of the water onto land, other water course or waterbody within the gazetted Peel-Harvey Catchment must submit a written Notice of Intent to Drain or Pump Water (NOID).
This is to be lodged in writing, on the prescribed form to the Commissioner, at least 90 days before the drainage starts.
It is a breach of the Act and an offence to proceed without notification, and penalties and prosecutions may be applied.
Notice of intent to drain or pump water
Undertake land drainage or pump water.
Notice of intent to drain or pump water - Neighbours' comment form
This form is to be completed by the 2 landholders situated immediately downstream from land that is proposed to be drained or pumped and any other adjoining landholder who may be adversely affected by the proposal.
Notice of intent to drain - desalination
Undertake with a reverse osmosis plant that produces brine as waste.
Contact the Commissioner
Office of Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation
