Water Information Statement
Water information statements (WIS) include the rates and charges on the property that a water authority may have. It also details the water and sewer lines, tariff, and any relevant orders, notices and encumbrances affecting the property.
This certificate can be ordered on Landchecker through the document searches page under certificate searches.
The estimated delivery time varies depending on the authority delivering the certificate. Some authorities offer a priority option for faster delivery of this certificate. Here are the estimated turnaround times for some of the water authorities in Victoria.
Note: Timeframes are as of June 2025, and are subject to change.
What an Owners Corporation Certificate includes
- Yarra Valley - 4 days
- Barwon Water - 8 days
- Coliban Water - 12 days
- Greater Western Water - 10 days
- South East Water - 4 days
- Southern Rural Water - 12 days
- Central Highlands Water - 12 days
- Goulburn-Murray Water
- 6 days
- 2 days (Priority Order) - North East Water - 16 days
- Westernport Water
- 15 days
- 2 days (Priority Order)
Who needs a water information statement?
Anyone planning to sell or buy a property needs a water information statement. If you have a solicitor or conveyancer, they can apply for a WIS on Landchecker on your behalf.
Who needs a water information statement?
Here are some of the information you can access depending on the authority delivering the certificate.
- Annual charges
- Volumetric charges
- Enumberance plan
- Asset information - Sewer & Drainage, Water, Recycled Water, etc.
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