Water Driller
Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.
Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 1 licence allows the construction of water level and water quality monitoring bores including spear appointments, dewatering, geotechnical drilling, and piezometers.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 2 licence allows the construction of sub-artesian stock and domestic supply bores up to 152 mm nominal bore casting.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 3 licence allows the activities of a Class 2 licence and also allows the construction of sub-artesian, screened and developed bores (with open hole, slotted casing or screen completion methods, including the use of a formation stabiliser, but not including gravel filter envelope completion techniques). It does not require a Screens and Gravel Pack Certificate.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 4 licence allows the activities of a Class 3 licence and also allows the use of a gravel filter envelope completion techniques. It requires a Screens and Gravel Pack Certificate.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 5 licence allows the activities of a Class 2 licence and also allows the construction of flowing and non-flowing bores that penetrate the sandstone aquifers of the Great Artesian Basin and the construction of flowing bores elsewhere in NSW.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
NSW Class 6 licence allows the activities of both a Class 4 licence and a Class 5 licence.
Find more information about Water Drillers at WaterNSW.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Water Act 1912 – section 118A
- Water (Part 5 – Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995
- Extracts from Sections 105, 112 and 118A of the Water Act 1912 (PDF) – WaterNSW
- Water Drillers licensing information – WaterNSW
- Water sharing plans status – Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia (PDF) – Australian Drilling Industry Association
Once a water bore has been drilled, the driller is required to submit a bore construction report (previously known as a Form A) into the Drillers Portal or email licensing@waternsw.com.au with a PDF version.
Notify the regulator
Interstate water drillers are required to notify the regulator, WaterNSW, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.