Stormwater discharge point (drainage)

Find out where to discharge the stormwater from your property.

What are drainage access points?

As a property owner, you're responsible for drains on your property, up to the point where they connect to Council’s system.

Your property might connect to a Council:

  • drain
  • kerb
  • channel

This connection point is a drainage access point or a Legal Point of Discharge.

When is a Legal Point of Discharge Certificate required?

When applying for a Building Permit, your Relevant Building Surveyor may request you obtain a Legal Point of Discharge certificate from Council.  

This certificate details the approved discharge point where rainwater from the property must drain, in relation to the building work you are undertaking. 

Apply for a Legal Point of Discharge Certificate

You can apply online via My Port Phillip. Make sure you include:

  • A copy of a site plan layout showing both the location of the existing buildings and proposals, such as new buildings and additions

To submit your application online:

  1. Register or log in to My Port Phillip
  2. On the home screen, look for the "Apply for something" menu and choose "Apply for a permit or application"
  3. Select Certificates
  4. Choose Stormwater Drainage - Legal Point of Discharge from the list
  5. Complete the application form
  6. Lodge
  7. Confirmation - Accept terms and conditions of use
  8. Summary - Attach any required documents
  9. Payment - Securely pay by credit card.

Endorsement of Drainage Plans

If you require your drainage plans to be endorsed, please contact our Drainage Engineer: 

You can lodge a request via My Port Phillip: Make a Request> Roads, Infrastructure, Graffiti, Drainage. 

Phone: 03 8563 7495 

Email: LPD@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Report a problem

If you notice a problem with a stormwater drain or pit, you should contact our Infrastructure and Maintenance team so they can investigate.

You can lodge a request via My Port Phillip: Make a Request> Roads, Infrastructure, Graffiti, Drainage. 

Locating Existing Drainage Point

If you're having problems locating your existing drainage access point, please contact our Drainage Engineer on: 

You can lodge a request via My Port Phillip: Make a Request> Roads, Infrastructure, Graffiti, Drainage. 

Phone: 03 8563 7495 

Contact Us

Our Building team is here to help.

Send us a message on My Port Phillip.

Phone: 03 9209 6253

In-person: visit the Planning and Building Counter at St Kilda Town Hall during opening hours (8.30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday)