Developer Works Deed and Standard Terms

If you need to deviate or extend Sydney Water's pipes you and your Developer Infrastructure Providers (Providers) will need to enter into a Developer Works Deed (PDF - 338KB) with Sydney Water. All of the conditions for the Deed are set down in the Standard Terms (PDF - 752KB) document.

You and your Providers need to sign the Deed before the design of the works is submitted to Sydney Water. However, if you have not engaged your Constructor by then, you must still submit the Deed with all the other signatures so we can execute it. The Constructor must then sign a Deed Poll (PDF - 246KB) before they start constructing the work.

After signing the Developer Works Deed, if you wish to transfer ownership of the development site to another party then the new developer and the continuing parties will need to sign a Novation Deed (PDF - 329KB) .

Your Water Servicing Coordinator (Coordinator) can help you get all the signatures and give you advice about the signing process. To learn more, read the questions and answers (PDF - 191KB) fact sheet.

The Developer Works Deed and Schedules are:

• Developer Works Deed (PDF - 338KB) - this is the agreement the developer, the accredited providers and Sydney Water will sign to acknowledge that they accept and understand the standard terms.
• Schedule 1 - Standard Terms (PDF - 752KB) - this describes all the roles and responsibilities for the developer, accredited providers and Sydney Water.
• Schedule 2 - Novation Deed (PDF - 329KB) - this is used when one party to the deed is replaced by another party.
• Schedule 3 - Deed Poll (PDF - 246KB) - this is used if the constructor is not known and cannot sign the deed at the same time as everyone else. It's also used if an accredited provider loses their accreditation during the project.