Solicitors and conveyancing
Order a Section 47 certificate or sewer location diagram through participating Land Registry Services (LRS) brokers.
Order via a broker
Get your section 47 certificate or sewer location diagram in one step within hours by ordering through a broker of your choice.
| Broker service | Hunter Water fee charged to broker |
|---|---|
| Section 47 certificate | $12.00 |
| Sewer location diagram | $11.30 |
Hunter Water no longer offers conveyancing applications through our website or over the counter. You will now need to do so via an authorised broker.
Request a Section 47 update
When you're closer to settlement, request an update online. You'll need:
- the Hunter Water property account number
- Section 47 Certificate application number, and
- the property postcode for verification purposes.
You'll find the above information on the Section 47 Certificate.
This is an automated service and you will be sent an email within 4 hours of submitting your request.
Other property enquiries
Complete the build over sewer advice request form for information about whether or not a previous build over sewer application was made for a property. Please note, this is NOT required for conveyancing.
Ordering through Hunter Water
From 1 July 2025, Hunter Water no longer offers conveyancing applications through our website or over the counter. If you need a Sewer Location Diagram or Section 47 Certificate, you can request it via an authorised broker as listed on the NSW Land Registry Services website.