Water Trading
Latest Information
Media Release: G-MW ballot processing update - Limits reached in six Irrigation Areas
Water Trading Processing Timeframes
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Now processing applications recieved by G-MW on: |
| Water Allocation Trade Applications |
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Within G-MW
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31/8/2010 |
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Trade between Authorities
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31/8/2010 |
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Interstate
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30/8/2010 |
| Water Share Applications | Ballot application processing has commenced (applications received between 21 June and 9 July 2010) |
Last Updated: 1 September 2010
Water Trading Information
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An explanation of 'What is Water Trading' in G-MW's region. |
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Learn how to trade your water and what are the processes involved. |
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Victoria maintains a 4% limit on permanent water trade each year out of irrigation districts in northern Victoria. Find out if your irrigation are has reached the 4% limit and whether you can trade out of your irrigation area, by generating a report here. |
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Information regarding how Victorian Government Policy will affect your application to trade water. |
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Trading Rules are developed by the Water Register and govern the manner in which applications are processed. For more information visit this section. |
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Applications relating to the trade and variation of water entitlements can be downloaded from the Water Register and lodged with G-MW. |
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Find historical water trading data published in G-MW reports as well as links to external trading data report generators. |
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An Explanation of 'What is the water trading ballot and how it works'. |
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Find out more about this seasons ballot being held between 21/6/2010 - 9/7/2010. |
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Victorian Water Register Trading Fees
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Application form |
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Current Fee |
Fee from 1 July 2010 |
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Form 39 |
Application to Trade Water Allocation |
$70.60 |
$72.20 |
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Form 1 |
Application to Transfer a Water Share |
$158.60 |
$162.20 |
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Form 3 |
Application to Divide and Transfer a Water Share |
$158.60 |
$162.20 |
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Form 5 |
Application to Divide a Water Share |
$133.60 |
$136.60 |
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Form 6 |
Application to Consolidate Water Shares |
$133.60 |
$136.60 |
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Form 7 |
Application for the Issue of a Water Share |
$158.60 |
$162.20 |
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Form 8 |
Application to Cancel a Water Share |
$158.60 |
$162.20 |
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Form 9 |
Application to Vary and/or Associate, or Revoke the Association of a Water Share |
$133.60 |
$136.60 |
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Form 10 |
Application for a Limited Term transfer |
$158.60 |
$162.20 |
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Form 40 |
Application to Link Multiple Water Shares and/or Multiple Water-Use Licences to a Single Allocation Bank Account |
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* Fees are set by the DSE Water Register and are subject to change.
** Form 40 application fees vary according to the number of water shares or water use licences involved. If you have more water shares than water-use licences, $72.200 is payable per water share. If you have a greater number of water use licences, the fee is $72.20 per licence. Plus any allocation trades requested under 3B of Form 40 incur a $72.20 fee per trade. If unsure please contact us for assistance.
Application Assistance
Checklists
Water trading applications can be complex and may involve various supporting paperwork and materials to also be submitted. Only complete applications can be processed. To help ensure that you have all the required documentation follow the relevant checklists below, which are designed to guide you through the process.
- Form 1 and 3 checklist are available as explanatory notes attached to the application form
- Checklist - Application to Vary and/or Associate or Revoke a Water Share Association, Form 9
- Checklist - Application to To Link Multiple Water Shares And/Or Multiple Water-Use Licences To A Single Allocation Bank Account, Form 40
Guides to completing Water Register forms
The Victorian Water Register has compiled a series of guides designed to help you complete any water trading applications. The guides provide a glossary of term and instructions on how to complete each question. To see a list of guides click here
When is a Statutory Declaration and Consent of Land owner required?
During the Water Transfer application process, applicants may be required to sign a statutory declaration or receive consent from the existing land owner. For a full list of when these are required click here
Download Statutory Declaration form for use with an application
100 Point Check
Every time you apply to transfer a water share or to give a limited term transfer of a water share a 100 ID check form needs to be completed. G-MW cannot process the above applications until each person signing the application as an owner (ie. seller) of the water share, or on the owner(s) behalf, has completed the 100 point identity check.
Download the 100 point check form for use with an application
Water Entitlement Storage Fee Remittance Advice Form
When completing an application to Transfer or Divide and Transfer a Water Share, all outstanding Water Entitlement Storage Fees must be paid as a condition of our approval. This form should be attached to a cheque or can be used to record credit card details.
Download the Water Entitlement Storage Fee Remittance Advice Form for use with an application
Useful Water Trading Contacts
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G-MW Water Trading Team |
Victorian Water Register |
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1800 013 357 |
136 186 |
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customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au |
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Watershare Ownership
The Victorian Water Registrar has legal responsibility for the Water Register, which was implemented for northern Victorian regulated systems on 1 July 2007, and declared water systems in southern Victoria on 1 July 2008.
For information about recording water share transactions, including transfers, mortgages, limited term transfers and discharges of mortgage that are recorded by the Victorian Water Registrar.
Water share ownership confirmation is conducted by the Victorian Water Registrars office. Please visit Victorian Water Registrars forms and guides webpage for further information and application forms
