Forms, certificates and fact sheets

Fact sheets

• Industry guide - works requiring a meter
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary of terms
• Best practice guide to installing, validating and maintaining meters
• Non-Urban Water Metering Snapshot
• Frequently asked questions by Duly Qualifed Persons

Forms and certificates

For water users who have not yet installed a meter

Name	What is it used for?	Who fills it out?	Who submits it and when?
Validation certificate	For water users to demonstrate that their meter is compliant	A duly qualified person	Water users — within 28 days of receiving the certificate and every 5 years (or every 12 months for open channels), and whenever maintenance affects the metrology of the meter
Design certificate for open channel metering equipment	For water users to demonstrate their open channel meter is compliant	A duly qualified person	Water users — within 28 days of receiving the certificate

For water users who already have a meter, installed before 1 April 2019

Name	What is it used for?	Who fills it out?	Who submits it and when?
Report to rely on transitional arrangements to keep existing metering equipment	For water users who want to keep meters that were installed before 1 April 2019 The report must include supporting documentation — such as a certificate of accuracy — to demonstrate that the meter is compliant	Water users	Water users — before roll-out date
Certificate of accuracy for existing meters (non-pattern-approved)	For water users who want to keep their existing non-pattern approved meter by demonstrating that the meter is within 5% accuracy in the field	A duly qualified person	Water users — within 28 days of receiving the certificate and every 5 years (or every 12 months for open channels), and whenever maintenance affects the metrology of the meter
Manufacturer's certificate of accuracy for existing meters (non-pattern-approved)	For water users who want to keep their existing non-pattern approved meter by demonstrating that the meter is within 2.5% accuracy in factory conditions	The meter’s manufacturer	Water users — before roll-out date
Validation certificate	For water users who want to keep their existing meter by demonstrating that it has been correctly installed	A duly qualified person	Water users — within 28 days of receiving the certificate and every 5 years (or every 12 months for open channels), and whenever maintenance affects the metrology of the meter