Licensed water drillers

All water bore drilling needs to be done by a licensed driller.

Licensed drillers can give you advice on the location, drilling and construction of the bore.

Find a driller

Before you start drilling, you should get a quote and information from a licensed driller.

View a list of NT licensed drillers on the Water Act Licensing and Permit System website.

You can also view a list of interstate licensed drillers who can work in the NT under the automatic recognition scheme.

Apply for a drilling licence

What you need to do depends on the licence class you need.

Read about licence classes and endorsements.

Find out how to apply, renew or upgrade a water drilling licence.