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Licence No.

Licence No - A unique seven-character identifier, assigned for each licence to divert and use water. An Application Number is a unique number, assigned for each application for a licence to divert and use water.

Description of licence/application type:

  • Cnnnnnn - Conditional Licence ("licence that authorizes the construction of works or the diversion and use of water before the issue of a final licence" Water Act - 1996). Example: Conditional Licence - C031755.

  • Fnnnnnn - Final Licence ("licence that authorizes the diversion and use of water, and does not authorize the construction of additional works or an extension of the use of water" Water Act - 1996). Example: Final Licence - F014044.

  • Znnnnnn - Application Number with a prefix of Z followed by 6 digits. This number was assigned prior to May 2010. (An application for a licence to authorize the construction of works and diversion and use of water). Example: Application - Z014044.

  • nnnnnnn - Application Number with no alpha prefix and seven digits. This number was assigned after May 2010. (An application for a licence to authorize the construction of works and diversion and use of water). Example: Application - 1014044.


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