We’re making sure saving water is everyone’s business. Strict measures are in place for big business and government agencies. By law workplaces must achieve permanent savings.

• Large volume users (using more than 10ML a year) must audit their workplace and make permanent savings. Fines of up to $125 000 apply for non-compliance. Read more
• Commercial properties (using more than 1ML a year) must have efficient appliances, like cooling towers, urinals, and low flow showers and taps. On the spot fines apply for non-compliance. Read more
• Fixed and mobile commercial washers (for vehicles, buildings and dogs) must only use water in accordance with guidelines and only following registration and training. Read more
• Active playing surface operators must only use water in accordance with guidelines. They also need to register, keep a record of water use, use less than their allocation and only water at specified times. Read more
• Visitor accommodation operators must display water conservation information in bathrooms to help guests be water wise Read more

Read more in our explanatory notes and in the full set of High Level water restrictions.