July 25, 2025
Irrigation users should be aware amendments to State water regulations came into effect on July 22.
The changes will be implemented over the next six months and aim to improve non-urban water measurement across Queensland.
According to the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW), many of the changes do not require immediate action by water users and will be implemented gradually.
DRDMW spokesperson Ian Gordon said the changes would help manage the State’s water resources more fairly and sustainably by ensuring measurement devices are fit for purpose and meet Queensland’s measurement standards.
“A key change in place from July 22 reduces the time allowed for repairing faulty measurement devices to 30 business days or about six weeks,” Mr Gordon said.
“This will encourage water users to repair measurement devices quickly and improve the accuracy of water measurement.
“Water users will still need to report a suspected fault in their device within three days and once the device is fixed, it must be certified by a qualified person.”
Regulation changes also define who is considered a qualified person and will ensure that only someone with the required skills and qualifications is able to certify whether a measurement device meets the required standards.
Water users can find out more about how and when water regulation changes come into effect via the DRDMW website
