Flatchatter.
There is no legal requirement to provide what is known as a ‘compliance certificate’ in NSW. Real Estate agents might make it a condition for a landlord to provide one as part of their management agreement – matter for them. A tenant cannot withhold payment for water use demanding one. What does the law say. The NSW Residential Tenancies Act and regulations requires at the beginning of tenancies taps not to drip, there be no leaking pipes, that taps/showerheads have a 9lt per minute flow restriction AND as of March toilet cisterns meet at least a three start WELS rating (6.5 litres full flush, 3.5l half flush). Landlords must also attend to any complaint or concerns as to leaks expediantly. Tenants can test compliance themselves and if concerned first raise their concerns with the landlord and if still not satisfied they have mediation options.