Business restrictions

Saving water is everyone’s business and workplaces and industry must achieve long-term savings.

Business restriction highlights include:

Water users of more than 10 million litres a year must comply with their Water Efficiency Management Plan to achieve 25% savings or best practice water use
Water users of more than 1 million litres a year must have water efficient appliances, like low-flow taps, trigger sprays, showerheads, urinals and cooling towers.
Vehicle washers must only use water in accordance with guidelines
Commercial pool and spa operators must keep a weekly log and install a rainwater tank, a sub-meter and a clear view screen in the backwash outlet line where required, together with a range of water efficient fittings.
Operators of visitor accommodation must display water conservation information in bathrooms to help guests be waterwise Read more
Business and industry must provide compliance reports and will face tough penalties for non-compliance