Why is an On-Site Sewage Management System Program needed?

Local councils are required under the Local Government Act 1993 to issue an approval for the installation and ongoing operation of on-site sewage management systems.

In recent years, Council has issued approvals for on-site sewage management systems with a reliance on property owners and service technicians to inspect and self-regulate the systems.

The on-site sewage management system program proposes to undertake inspections of on-site sewage management systems in order to protect human health and the natural environment from defective or failing systems.