Request a plumbing and drainage record
Plumbing and drainage records available upon request
Plans and certificates that may be supplied are from Council’s records only and do not include any notifiable or illegal works which may have been carried out on the property.
As constructed drainage plans
As constructed drainage plans show the works as installed, which may differ from the initial design plans.
 
If the requested plans are available for the property, charges will apply for each plan supplied (plus copying charges). Charges for 2022/2023 are:
  • Residential 2 business day turnaround - $25.50
  • Residential rapid request 1 business day turnaround - $35.70
  • Commercial 5 business day turnaround - $61.20
  • Commercial rapid request less than 5 business day turnaround - $81.60
Final inspection certificates
A final inspection certificate is issued for approved and finalised plumbing and drainage works lodged through Townsville City Council. 
 
A processing fee of $31 will apply after a search has identified that a certificate is available (2022/2023 financial year). There is a minimum turnaround of 2 full business days.
Approved house design drainage plans
Approved drainage design plans of current and/or historical plumbing and drainage permit works include plans lodged and approved through Townsville City Council, showing how the proposed work was intended to be installed. (For the record of how the drainage plans were actually installed, please request the as constructed drainage plans for the property.)
 
A processing fee of $35.70 will apply after a search has identified that a certificate is available (2022/2023 financial year). There is a minimum turnaround of 2 full business days.
Notifiable works
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission maintains a database of notifiable works that have been carried out on properties in Queensland. For more information about notifiable work, call the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Notifiable Work Hotline on 139 333 or email plumbers@qbcc.qld.gov.au.

Applicant details

Property details
For this property, what type of plan/certificate are you requesting a copy of? (Multiple types may be requested) *
Is this an as constructed drainage plan rapid request (prioritised service for additional fee)? *
Do you wish to request plans/certificates for another property? *

For this second property, what type of plan/certificate are you requesting a copy of? (Multiple types may be requested) *
Is this an as constructed drainage plan rapid request (prioritised service for additional fee)? *
Do you wish to request plans/certificates for another property? *

For this third property, what type of plan/certificate are you requesting a copy of? (Multiple types may be requested) *
Is this an as constructed drainage plan rapid request (prioritised service for additional fee)? *
Do you wish to request plans/certificates for another property? *

For this fourth property, what type of plan/certificate are you requesting a copy of? (Multiple types may be requested) *
Is this an as constructed drainage plan rapid request (prioritised service for additional fee)? *
Do you wish to request plans/certificates for another property? *

For this fifth property, what type of plan/certificate are you requesting a copy of? (Multiple types may be requested) *
Is this an as constructed drainage plan rapid request (prioritised service for additional fee)? *

Payment details
Payment must be made prior to provision of the plan. Please select one of the payment methods below.
Note: Plans will be emailed to the applicant if one of the first two options are selected. *

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