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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
Contact: Water Regulation
Phone: 132 281 (Canberra Connect)
Web: environment.act.gov.au/water

NATIONAL
National Uniform Drillers Licensing Committee
formerly Land and Water Biodiversity Committee
Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia

NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW Office of Water
PO Box 3720, PARRAMATTA NSW
Phone: 1800 353 104
Fax: (02) 9895 7554
Email: ua.vog.wsn.retawnull@srellird
Web: www.water.nsw.gov.au

Water licensing enquiries by state region
General enquiries: (02) 8281 7777
Energy Information Line: 1300 136 888
Water legislation non-compliance reporting: 1800 633 362
Water licensing enquiries and searches: 1800 353 104

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Department of Land Resource Management
Water Resources Branch

DARWIN
3rd Floor, Goyder Building, Palmerston
PO Box 496, Palmerston NT 0831
Phone: (08) 8999 3647 – For all Driller Licensing Queries
Fax: (08) 8999 4445
Email: ua.vog.tnnull@satern.retaw
Web: www.lrm.nt.gov.au/water

KATHERINE
Phone: (08) 8973 8831
Fax: (08) 8973 8894
Email: ua.vog.tnnull@satern.retaw
Web: www.lrm.nt.gov.au/water

ALICE SPRINGS
PO Box 1120 , Alice Springs, NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8951 9215
Fax: (08) 8951 9268
Email: ua.vog.tnnull@nalpretawecila
Web: www.lrm.nt.gov.au/water

QUEENSLAND
Department of Environment and Resource Management
28 Peters Street, Mareeba, QLD 4880
PO Box 156 Mareeba, QLD 4880
Contact: Ms Terry Adams, Administrative Officer
Phone: (07) 4048 4896
Fax: (07) 4092 2366
Email: ua.vog.dlq.mrednull@gnisnecil.srellird
Web: www.derm.qld.gov.au

Click here for North QLD water bore moratorium information

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Department for Water
Contact: Ms Beth Tomlin
Water Planning and Management Division
Phone: (08) 8463 6874
Email: ua.vog.asnull@nilmot.hteb
Web: www.waterforgood.sa.gov.au
Drillhole Enquiry System

TASMANIA
Department of Parks, Primary Industries, Water and Environment
1 Franklin Wharf Hobart
GPO Box 44, Hobart, TAS 7001
Contact: Mr Paul Docherty, Administrative Officer
Water and Marine Resources Division
Phone: (03) 6233 9508
Fax: (03) 6233 7781
Web: www.dpiw.tas.gov.au
Water Bore Information

Water Quality Testing
Analytical Services Tasmania
18 St Johns Ave, New Town, TAS, 7008
New Town Laboratory 18 St Johns Ave, New Town, Hobart TAS 7008
Contact: Mr J O’Reilly
Phone: (03) 6230 7000
Fax: (03) 6230 7001
Web: http://www.nata.asn.au

VICTORIA
SOUTHERN RURAL WATER
General Enquiries:
88 Johnstone Street, Maffra, Vic 3860
PO Box 153 Maffra, VIC 3860
Phone: 1300 139 510
Fax: (03)5139 3150
Web: www.srw.com.au
Bore Construction Licence applications, Bore Completion Reports and all correspondence should be sent to our Maffra office. Bore completion report books, application forms and general information also available from here.

DRILLING INSPECTORS
Gippsland
Tony Sanders
Phone: (03) 5139 3154, 0427 326 771
Email:ua.moc.wrsnull@synot

Werribee / Melbourne
Rob Dunbar
Phone: (03) 9974 4774, 0417 159 928
Email: ua.moc.wrsnull@dbor

Hamilton
Robin Millard
Phone: (03) 5564 1717, 0419 512 473
Email: ua.moc.wrsnull@mnibor


Water Quality Testing:

ALS Water Resources Group
PO Box 9148, Scoresby, VIC 3179
Phone: (03) 8756 8109
Fax: (03) 9763 1862

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Driller Enquiries: Licence Exams and Applications
ADIA WA Office
Sharon Wallace – Industry Development Officer
24/443 Albany Highway, Victoria Park, WA 6100
Phone: + 61 (0)8 9472 4445
Fax: + 61 (0)8 9472 6994
Mobile: + 61 (0)402 113 541
Email: ua.moc.aidanull@norahs

General Enquiries
Department of Water
Phone: (08) 6364 7600
Fax: (08) 6364 7601
Email: ua.vog.aw.retawnull@noitpeceR.muirtA
Web: www.water.wa.gov.au