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Web sites and information

Good places to start

• Ask First: A guide to respecting Indigenous heritage places and values  - find out if your project may affect Indigenous places or values.
• Bureau of Meteorology  - annual rainfall data.
• Covenants for conservation  - information about how you can protect and manage the environment on your property.
• Department of Environment and Water Resources  - information on invasive species and biodiversity.
• Rainwater tank model  - this model will provide a 'ballpark' estimate of how much water may be harvested with a rainwater tank in Australia.
• Weeds Australia  - information on invasive weeds.

Water-related plans - how does your project fit in?

• Natural Resource Management  - information about natural resource management and links to regional NRM plans.
• National Water Initiative  - find out whether your project meets the NWI objectives.

Administrative matters, tax and insurance

• Commercial operators and Community Water Grants - important information about applying for a Community Water Grant.
• Australian Business Register  - find your Australian business number (ABN), Australian company number (ACN) or tax status.
• Australian Taxation Office  - find out about GST. You can also call the Business Tax Reform Infoline on 13 28 66.
• Statement by a supplier (reason for not quoting an ABN to an enterprise)  - information on pay as you go (PAYG) withholding from payments for supplies, and the requirements for quoting an Australian business number (ABN)
• Insurance Council of Australia  - updates on insurance issues. You can also call the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) on (02) 9253 5100.
• Our Community  - information and resources on risk management and insurance for community groups.

Other information

• National Water Commission  - find out about Water Smart Australia and Raising National Water Standards.
• For translating and interpreting services call 13 14 50.