Level 6 water restrictions came into effect in South East Queensland on 23 November 2007. Amendments came into effect on 15 March 2008 in line with new local government boundaries.

The Level 6 package includes:

• Workplace compliance through fines and audits
• New public reporting on the performance of businesses, councils and residents
• Water at work campaign where residents take their savings to work
• New water restrictions to make sure everyone is saving
• Target 140 campaign to maintain residential savings
• Excessive water user program with penalties for households using more than 800 litres a day.

Read more:

• Level 6 for residents
• Level 6 for workplaces, business, industry and visitor accommodation
• Fact sheets
• Level 6 water restriction document (PDF, 390 kB)

Water restrictions are just one part of the Queensland Water Commission's long-term demand management program for residents, business and government agencies to help us beat this drought and create long-term savings.

Where do Level 6 restrictions apply?

Councils affected by Level 6 water restrictions include Brisbane City, Gold Coast City, Ipswich City, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council and Somerset Regional Council.

From 15 March 2008, a number of Councils have amalgamated and had boundary and name changes. This does not impact the application of Level 6 Water Restrictions. References to Councils, as Water Service Providers, under Level 6 restrictions have been updated.

(There is a temporary relaxation of restrictions on outdoor water use for Gold Coast residents while the Hinze Dam is overflowing.) Read more about the relaxation.

Questions?

Do you have a question about the Level 6 water restrictions?

• Call the hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 789 906
• Read our FAQs

Consultation on Level 6

The draft Level 6 water restrictions package was announced on 30 September for consultation. Read more about the measures and stakeholder feedback.

Previous levels of water restrictions

Water restrictions have been in place in South East Queensland since 2005. Read about the previous levels of restrictions:

• Level 5 restrictions (PDF, 437kB) commenced 10 April 2007
• Level 4 restrictions (PDF, 1.28MB) commenced 1 November 2006
• Level 3 restrictions (PDF, 131kB) commenced 13 June 2006
• Level 2 restrictions (PDF, 87kB) commenced 3 October 2005
• Level 1 restrictions (PDF, 91kB) commenced 13 May 2005