Water (Part 5—Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995

1 Name of Regulation

This Regulation may be cited as the Water (Part 5—Drillers’ Licences) Regulation 1995.

2 Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 September 1995.

3 Definitions

(1)  In this Regulation:

the Act means the Water Act 1912.

(2)  In this Regulation, a reference to a form is a reference to a Form set out in Schedule 1.

4 Classes of drillers’ licences

(1)  For the purposes of section 118A (1) (b) of the Act, the following 6 classes of drillers’ licences are prescribed:

(a)  a class 1 licence, being a licence that allows construction of water level and water quality monitoring bores,

(b)  a class 2 licence, being a licence that allows construction of sub-artesian stock and domestic supply bores up to 152 mm nominal bore casing,

(c)  a class 3 licence, being a licence that allows the activities of a class 2 licence and also allows the construction of sub-artesian, screened and developed bores (with open hole, slotted casing or screen completion methods, including the use of a formation stabiliser, but not including gravel filter envelope completion techniques),

(d)  a class 4 licence, being a licence that allows activities of a class 3 licence and also allows the use of gravel filter envelope completion techniques,

(e)  a class 5 licence, being a licence that allows activities of a class 2 licence and also allows the construction of flowing and non-flowing bores that penetrate the sandstone aquifers of the Great Artesian Basin and the construction of flowing bores elsewhere in New South Wales,

(f)  a class 6 licence, being a licence that allows activities of both a class 4 licence and a class 5 licence.

(2)  A driller’s licence may restrict its holder to the use of one or more of the following drilling methods:

(a)  auger,

(b)  jetting,

(c)  cable tool,

(d)  rotary air,

(e)  rotary hydraulic,

(f)  such other method as is specified in the licence.

5 Applications for drillers’ licences

(1)  For the purposes of section 118A (3A) of the Act:

(a)  the prescribed form of application for a driller’s licence is Form 1, and

(b)  the prescribed fee to accompany an application for a driller’s licence is $44.

(2)  The Ministerial Corporation must refund the fee if an application does not result in the issue of a licence.

6 Form of licence

For the purposes of section 118A (3A) of the Act, the prescribed form of driller’s licence is Form 2.

7 Repeal

(1)  The Water (Part 5) Drillers’ Licences Regulation 1990 is repealed.

(2)  Any act, matter of thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Water (Part 5) Drillers’ Licences Regulation 1990, had effect under that Regulation is taken to have effect under this Regulation.

Schedule 1 Forms

Form 1

(Clause 5)

APPLICATION FOR DRILLER’S LICENCE

(Section 118A, Water Act 1912)

To: The Water Administration Ministerial Corporation
I, .............................. of. ............................................................

(name in full)

(address in full)

New South Wales ............................................................

(occupation)

apply for a driller’s licence under section 118A of the Water Act 1912. I furnish the following information in support of my application:

1.  I *am       a licensed driller.
*am not

2.  Date of birth:

3.  Class of licence applied for:

*(a)	Class 1.	Licence that allows construction of water level and water quality monitoring bores.
*(b)	Class 2.	Licence that allows construction of sub-artesian stock and domestic supply bores up to 152 mm nominal bore casing.
*(c)	Class 3.	Licence that allows the activities of a class 2 licence and also allows the construction of sub-artesian, screened and developed bores (with open hole, slotted casing or screen completion methods, including the use of a formation stabiliser, but not including gravel filter envelope completion techniques).
*(d)	Class 4.	Licence that allows the activities of a class 3 licence and also allows the use of gravel filter envelope completion techniques.
*(e)	Class 5.	Licence that allows the activities of a class 2 licence and also allows the construction of flowing and non-flowing bores that penetrate the sandstone aquifers of the Great Artesian Basin and the construction of flowing bores elsewhere in New South Wales.
*(f)	Class 6.	Licence that allows the activities of both a class 4 licence and a class 5 licence.

4.  Types of drilling methods to be used:

*(a)  auger;

*(b)  jetting;

*(c)  cable tool;

*(d)  rotary air;

*(e)  rotary hydraulic;

*(f)  other (specify)

5.  Length of experience:

*(a)  as a licensed driller:                     years.

*(b)  as an employee of a licensed driller:       years.

6.  Number of sub-artesian stock bores:

*(a)  constructed by me as a licensed driller:

*(b)  on which I have worked as an employee of a licensed driller:

7.  Number of screened and developed irrigation industrial supply or town-water supply bores:

*(a)  constructed by me as a licensed driller:

*(b)  on which I have worked as an employee of a licensed driller:

8.  Number of artesian bores:

*(a)  constructed by me as a licensed driller:

*(b)  on which I have worked as an employee of a licensed driller:

9.  Number of bores:

*(a)  pressure-cemented by me as a licensed driller:

*(b)  pressure-cemented by me as an employee of a licensed driller:

10.  The depth and location of:

*(a)  deepest bore sunk by me as a licensed driller:

*(b)  deepest bore on which I have worked as an employee of a licensed driller:

11.  The make, type and capacity of plant now being operated by me are:

12.  Description of drilling plants previously operated by me:

13.  Names and addresses of drillers and/or drilling contractors for whom I have worked as a driller:

Note—

Copies of testimonials or references from employers should be attached.)

14.  Other information relevant to this application:

*Strike out if inapplicable.

Form 2

(Clause 6)

DRILLER’S LICENCE No.

(Section 118A, Water Act 1912)

.............................. of. ............................................................

(name)

(address)

is licensed for a period of 3 years from the date of this licence to carry out work as a driller under section 118A of the Water Act 1912.

Class .................... licence.

This licence is limited to the following drilling methods:
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Dated: ....................

Signed ....................
(For and on behalf of the Water
Administration Ministerial Corporation)