Terms and conditions Water Smart rainscape
Terms and conditions
Water Smart rebates include water tanks, rain gardens, green roofs and permeable surfaces and Ku-ring-gai residents can claim up to $1,000 across all these options.
To receive a rebate applicants must:
- Be the owner of the property or a renter with the owner’s written consent to carry out the installation.
- Receive a pre-approval form Council.
- Submit final rebate applications before 12 June 2026.
- Rebate availability is funding dependent.
Rebates are available for the following rainscape garden features installations which must be carried out in accordance to relevant legislations, standards and Council requirements (Part 24 of Ku-ring-gai Council DCP).
The following rebates will be disbursed against invoices capped at $1,000.
| |
Pre-approval required |
Rebate amount against receipts |
| Permeable surfaces (eg. driveways and pathways) |
Yes |
Up to $1,000 |
| Green roof |
Yes |
Up to $1,000 |
| Raingarden |
Yes |
Up to $1,000 |
Application
To be eligible for a rebate, the applicant must complete a Water Smart rebate pre-assessment application form. Successful applicants will be provided with a pre-approval number allowing them to proceed with purchase/installation.
BASIX or Development Application (DA) requirement
Installations required to satisfy a BASIX or DA commitment are not eligible for a rebate.
Research
For the first five (5) years following installation, rebate recipients may be asked to participate in Council research about water efficiency and rainwater tanks. Participation is not compulsory.
Refund of rebate
Applicants will be required to repay the rebate if any of these terms and conditions is found to have been breached in the first five (5) years after the rebate was received.
Program changes
Council reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, to change any or all of the terms and conditions of the rebate program or to cancel the rebate program prior to 14 June 2024. Applications must be received by Council prior to any published termination date for the rebate program unless funding is available for it to be extended.
Liability
The applicant acknowledges and agrees that as far as the law permits, Council accepts no liability in respect to any claim, cause of action or loss or damage arising out of, or in relation to, any raingarden or system that is the subject of funding assistance. The applicant agrees that they will indemnify and keep indemnified Council from any claim or liability arising out of, or in relation to, raingarden system that is the subject of this application to the extent that any claim or liability is not caused by Council’s negligence or breach of this application or any other term implied by law.
Payment
Payment of approved rebates will be made to the property owner or applicant as identified in the Application Form via electronic funds transfer.
Privacy notice
In accordance with privacy laws, Council collects and manages the personal information you provide for the sole purpose of managing this program and issuing rebates. Information collected by Council will not be passed on to any third parties without your consent. For further information or enquiries regarding privacy or access to your information, please contact Council on (02) 9424 0000 or write to the General Manager, Ku-ring-gai Council, Locked Bag 1006, Gordon NSW 2072.