Application Process

1. Check the Terms and Conditions

Once you have checked that you are eligble, please read the Terms and Conditions carefully

2. Make your purchase

Do your research - ensure your chosen product has received trustworthy reviews, and that you are buying the product best suited to your needs

3. Submit an application form

Submit an Application Form and required attachements. Click 'Apply Now' to submit.

4. Receive your rebate!

If your form is approved by Eurobodalla Shire Council, you will receive your rebate via electronic bank transfer from Rebately within 4 - 6 weeks.  Be sure to check your junk mailbox for your rebate approval email.

Water Tanks

1. The property must be located within the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government boundary
2. The rainwater tank must be installed at a property connected to Council’s water supply
3. The tank must be installed on, or after, 1 July 2025
4. The applicant must be the property owner 
5. The tank (or a combination of tanks) must have a minimum capacity of 2,000L. Tanks over 10,000L will require development consent
6. Additional rebates will not be given for additional connections AFTER the initial rebate has been provided - complete all plumbing before applying
7. Applications for strata-title residential properties must include written approval from the body corporate
8. In the case of new homes/major renovations any tanks or internal connections required by BASIX, or the development consent, will not be eligible for a rebate. 
9. The rainwater tank must have at least one outdoor use to be eligible if there are no internal connections
10. Non-residential properties including commercial, school, not-for-profit/charitable organisations or business premises are also eligible   
11. Rainwater tanks must be new (i.e. not purchased second-hand) covered by 12-month warranty
12. A maximum of one rainwater tank rebate per property is offered. 
13. The rainwater tank must be installed by a licensed plumber if water from the tank is to be supplied for flushing toilets or washing machines.
14. Once funding for the program is exhausted, no further applications will be accepted for each financial year. Applications will be processed and approved on a first come, first served basis

Dual Flush Toilets

1. The toilet/s must be installed at a residential or commercial property connected to Council’s water supply
2. The toilet/s must be installed by a licensed plumber
3. The toilet/s must have a water rating of 4 stars or higher as approved by the WELS scheme
4. The purchase and installation must be a combination of cistern and pan
5. The new toilet/s must replace existing single flush toilet/s
6. The toilet/s must have been purchased and installed during the past six months
7. A tax invoice for the toilet/s purchase or installation must be provided stating 
   • your name
   • a delivery or installation address in Eurobodalla
   • the toilet/s make and model
   • a $0 balance owing
8. Applicants must be willing to undergo an audit by Council to ensure the toilet/s is/are installed 
   as specified in the application
9. Toilets installed to comply with BASIX for new buildings or major renovations are not eligible 
   for a rebate
10. Council reserves the right to reasonably deny any application

Washing Machines 

1. The washing machine must be installed at a property connected to Council’s water supply
2. The washing machine must have a water rating of 4.5 stars or higher as approved by the WELS scheme
3. The washing machine must have been purchased during the last six months
4.  Applicants who do not own the property where they have installed the washing machine must provide proof of residence e.g. copy of driver’s licence or a lease agreement
5.  A tax invoice must be provided stating:
   • your name
   • a delivery address in Eurobodalla or a Eurobodalla retail store address
   • the washing machine make and model $0 balance owing
6. Applicants must be willing to undergo an audit by Council to ensure the washing machine is installed as specified in the application
7. Rebate recipients cannot reapply within seven years of their last application
8. Council reserves the right to reasonably deny any application

Willingness to take part in research 

Eurobodalla Shire Council is conducting research to monitor the increasing capacity for rainwater storage and water savings. Applicants may be asked to answer questions to assist Council in assessing the rebate.  All answers provided for the research will be confidential.

Liability 

A condition of application is that the applicant(s) acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, Council accepts no liability in respect of any claim, cause of action or loss or damage arising out of, or in relation to, any rainwater tank, rainwater tank system or the consumption or use of any water from such rainwater tank or system that is the subject of the program. In addition, the applicant(s) agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified Eurobodalla Shire Council from any claim or liability arising out of, or in relation to, the program and rainwater tank system that is the subject of this application, to the extent that any claim or liability is not caused by Eurobodalla Shire Council’s negligence or breach of this application, or any other terms implied by law.