Home and Garden eligible products between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2015

All home and garden rebates are now available to all Victorian domestic households regardless of source of water supply.

Please note that rebates available for all products listed are subject to the relevant terms and conditions, as displayed on the back of the claim form.

Product/Use	Detail	Rebate Amount ($)
Tank to toilet/laundry connection	Connecting an existing tank to toilet or laundry.	$500
Rainwater Tank Rebate	2000 - 3999 L and connected to toilet and/or laundry	$850
Rainwater Tank Rebate	>4000 L and connected to toilet or laundry	$1300
Rainwater Tank Rebate	>4000 L and connected to toilet and laundry	$1500
Dual Flush Toilet/Cistern	6/3 L or 4.5/3 L (or better).	$100
Water efficient showerhead 3-star WELS rated	$10 rebate for product greater than $30 and less than $100 $20 rebate for product >$100 NOTE: 2 claims allowed per household	$10 $20
Permanent Greywater System	Treatment type permanent greywater systems must be approved by the EPA and listed on the EPA website and non-treatment systems must be assessed by DEPI and listed on the Greywater Systems Rebates page.	$500
Water audit	By accredited professional auditor (i.e. plumber or other qualified professional).	$50
Hot water re-circulator	Model must return water to system, not to tank	$150
Basket of Goods	Only one rebate allowed per property per calendar year (see below for listing of eligible basket of goods products).	$30 when $100 or more spent on eligible products
Washing Machine	Minimum 5 star water (WELS) and 4 star energy rated washing machines. A list of eligible washing machine models is available.	$150
Pool covers	Available for pool covers with a roller or device to assist with the covering/uncovering of the pool. Pool covers must be a Smart Approved WaterMark product and also be a minimum of 400 microns thick and be UV stabilised.	$200

Basket of Goods

Products in the “Basket of Goods” attract a $30 rebate when $100 or more is spent on eligible products. Eligible Basket of Goods products are:

• Flow control valve/tap flow reduction devices (these are flow control devices)
• Mulch – extension of definition to include inorganic mulch (pebbles, scoria etc)
• Rainwater diverter
• Waterless carwash products
• Flow interrupter for toilets
• Shower timer
• Compost/mulch bin
• Wetting/moisture agent
• Moisture/rain sensor
• Trigger nozzle
• Drip water system/weep hose
• Garden tap timer
• Temporary Greywater Diverter.

Plumbing Requirements

All rainwater tanks, permanent greywater systems, hot water recirculators, dual-flush toilets and cisterns and tank to the toilet connections must be installed by a licensed plumber. Where required, a Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) certificate of compliance must be supplied.

A PIC certificate is a Plumbing Industry Commission certificate of compliance that is supplied by a licensed plumber. A PIC certificate must be included with the rebate application if the total value of the product, materials and associated plumbing is greater than $750. Ask your plumber to supply you with a PIC certificate on completion of works.

Australian Standards for rainwater tanks

Rainwater tanks must be designed, manufactured and certified to the relevant Australian Standards to be eligible for a rebate under this program.

Rainwater tank rebates and new homes

The rainwater tank rebates are now available to houses that received a building permit prior to 1 May 2011, which was when the 6 Star Building Standard was introduced. This new policy takes effect from 1 July 2012. Proof of the building permit issue date is required.

New houses that received a building permit after 1 May 2011 are ineligible for the rainwater tank rebate.

Eligible washing machine models

All clothes washing machines must have a minimum 5 star WELS with a 4 star energy rating to be eligible for a rebate.

The following models have been confirmed as having a minimum 5 star WELS and 4 star energy rating.

This listing is subject to change and will be periodically updated to reflect the current models on the market that are eligible for a rebate under the Living Victoria Water Rebate Program:

Brand	Model
Bosch	WAS32440AU
Bosch	WAS32742AU
Bosch	WAY32540AU
Electrolux	EWF1481
Electrolux	EWF14811
Siemens	WM16S440AU
Siemens	WM16S741AU
Siemens	WM16Y790AU
Siemens	WM16Y890AU

This listing has been developed using available water and energy ratings information and consultation with manufacturers.

This listing is subject to change at any time.