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Licence No.

Licence No - A unique seven-character identifier, assigned by the Water Licence Information System (WLIS), for each licence to divert and use water. An Application Number is a unique number, assigned by WLIS, 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(an application for a licence to authorize the construction of works and diversion and use of water.). Example: Application - Z014044.

  • Note: To create a list of water licence applications only (i.e. Z#s), enter a Z in the Licence No. field, before clicking on Submit

Notes:

  • Licences may authorize diverting water from one or many points of diversion (PODs).
  • Licences can have a maximum of three licensed uses (PURPOSE). See Purpose column on results page.
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