With up to 40% of all household water being used in the garden, installing a weather-based irrigation controller is an easy way to save water. 

A weather-based irrigation controller can detect if it rained or is about to rain and adjusts the sprinklers accordingly. This can reduce a household's total water use by 15% per year.

Perth and Peel customers can claim a rebate of up to $300 towards the purchase and professional set-up of a new weather-based irrigation controller or component. If you're eligible, we will credit the rebate to your Water Corporation account. 

What does the offer include?

The Weather-based Irrigation Controller Rebate includes up to $300 towards the cost of:

  • The purchase of an eligible:
    • Weather-based irrigation controller, or
    • Weather-based component for an existing irrigation controller, or
    • Weather-based irrigation controller and component
  • AND a consultation and controller set-up by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator.

You must purchase an eligible product and have it set-up at your home to claim the rebate.

Rebate eligibility

This rebate is a limited offer and is only available for purchases made between 1 September 2023 and 31 May 2024.

Rebate allocations may be exhausted before the closing date of 31 May 2024. We will advise on our website when allocations are running low. You are not eligible to apply if you have previously claimed this rebate.

To be eligible for this rebate, you will need to:

  • Have a property located in the Perth/Peel area
  • Have a Water Corporation account
  • Buy an eligible weather-based product during the offer dates:
  • Eligible irrigation controllers

    Purchase one of the following brands and models to be eligible for this rebate. Check the terms and conditions for further product details.

    How to apply

    Please have the following ready before you apply:

    • Your receipts, showing the purchase of an eligible weather based irrigation controller product, and its set-up at the property by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator
    • Your Programming Service Checklist completed by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator showing that weather-based functionality has been programmed on your controller (this will be provided to you by your Waterwise Garden Irrigator)

    You will need scans or photos of the receipts and checklist to submit with your rebate claim.

APPLY FOR REBATE

The Weather-based Irrigation Controller Rebate (Rebate) is available to residential property owners in the metropolitan area (Perth and Peel) who are customers of the Water Corporation. A Rebate of up to $300 is available for the purchase, set up and programming of eligible weather-based irrigation controller and module products.

It is important you read and understand the terms and conditions before applying for the Rebate.

The Corporation offers the Rebate in accordance with the following terms and conditions. By participating in and registering for the Rebate, you are taken to have accepted these terms and conditions.

Definitions

The terms in these conditions have the following meaning:
a. Corporation means Water Corporation (ABN 28 003 434 917);
b. Eligible Products (one option only) means the following:

Eligible products
Brand Eligible Models Details
Hunter HC, Pro-HC, HPC, HCC Hydrawise Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation controllers
Hunter X2 with WAND X2 with WAND for Hydrawise Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation control 
Hunter WAND WAND for connection to an existing X2 Controller for Hydrawise Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation control
Hunter Solar Sync Hunter Solar Sync ET Sensor for connection to a compatible Hunter controller (X-core, Pro-C, I2C)
Orbit     B-HYVE Hydro Rain Pro Smart, B-HYVE Smart Controller Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation controllers
Rain Bird ESP with LNK2 ESP-RZXe, ESP-ME3 or ESP-TM2 with LNK2 Module for Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation controller
Rain Bird LNK2 LNK2 Wi-Fi Module for connection to existing compatible Rain Bird controller (ESP-RZXe, ESP-ME3 or ESP-TM2)
Rain Bird RC Smart Wi-Fi enabled irrigation controller

c. Eligible Services (one only) means the provision of a waterwise consultation and weather-based irrigation controller set-up and programming by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator;
d. Rebate means this Weather-based Irrigation Controller Rebate;
e. Waterwise Garden Irrigator means a person who is qualified to install the Eligible Product/s and has been endorsed by Irrigation Australia; and
f. Waterwise Irrigation Design Shop means specialist irrigation stores (endorsed by Irrigation Australia) focused on improving water efficiency in garden watering systems by raising the standard of design and advice offered through education and compliance.

Eligibility for the Rebate

  1. To qualify for the Rebate, your property must be a residential property in the metropolitan area (Perth and Peel) and you must be a customer of the Corporation.
  2. The Rebate is only available on Eligible Products and Eligible Services purchased from Waterwise Irrigation Design Shops and Waterwise Garden Irrigators.
  3. Customers can apply for the rebate between 1 September 2023 and 31 May 2024, or until available allocations are exhausted in accordance with clause 10 below. 
  4. The Rebate cannot be claimed until weather-based irrigation is operational at the property and has been signed off by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator.
  5. Customers who received the Waterwise irrigation controller discount or rebate as part of previous years' offers are not eligible to apply for this Rebate for the same property.

Claiming the Rebate

  1. The Rebate can only be claimed by completing and submitting the application form found on this page in the link above and must be accompanied by a copy of:
    (a) Proof of purchase in the form of a copy of the tax invoice/s issued by a Waterwise Irrigation Design Shop and/or a Waterwise Garden Irrigator detailing the Eligible Product and set-up price as separate items; and
    (b) The signed Waterwise Consultation and Programming service checklist completed by the Waterwise Garden Irrigator at your property.
  2. The Rebate can only be claimed once per Corporation account number. Where a customer owns or looks after multiple properties each with different Corporation account numbers, the Rebate will be available for a maximum of three properties.
  3.  A Rebate of up to $300 can only be claimed on Eligible Products and Eligible Services. The Rebate is for the cost paid for one (1) Eligible Product and one (1) Eligible Service capped at $300. The Rebate does not cover costs incurred if an electrician is required for whatever reason.  
  4. The Eligible Product/s must be set up at the property by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator to claim the Rebate. The Rebate is not available for the cost of the Eligible Product/s only if the Eligible Product/s have not been set-up at the property by a Waterwise Garden Irrigator.  
  5. The Rebate is non-transferable and valid between 1 September 2023 to 31 May 2024 or until 1,500 Rebates have been claimed.
  6. Payments will be made by credit to the Corporation account number provided by you once the Rebate claims have been validated by the Corporation. Final decisions regarding reward eligibility will be made by the Corporation.

Liability and warranty

  1. The Corporation recommends the Eligible Products and the Waterwise Garden Irrigators but does not warrant or represent that the Eligible Products or Waterwise Garden Irrigators are suitable for a particular property or:
    (a) that the Eligible Products are fit for purpose or will function in accordance with their specifications; or
    (b) any matter as to the performance or quality of the Waterwise Garden Irrigator. 
  2. The Corporation will not be liable for any damages, claims or loss whatsoever suffered as a result of the installation of an Eligible Product or the performance of an Eligible Service.
  3. You acknowledge and agree that the relevant businesses that supplied the Eligible Products and the Eligible Services will be responsible for managing all aspects of customer service associated with their products and services, including but not limited to bookings, installations, warranty claims and complaints.

Privacy statement

Personal information provided for the purposes of this program will be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Corporation’s Privacy Policy. Details of this policy are available on our Privacy Policy page.

Frequently asked questions

Unfortunately, no. To ensure that the eligible weather-based irrigation controller is set-up and programmed in line with the watering roster and waterwise best practices, the work must be carried out by an endorsed waterwise irrigation specialist. You will need to have proof, in the form of an invoice or receipt, that a Waterwise Garden Irrigator set up your controller to be eligible for the rebate. If you install the product yourself, you will not be able to claim for any part of the offer.

No. The rebated products are selected in consultation with industry and chosen only if they meet strict water saving criteria. Irrigation Australia and Water Corporation welcome suggestions on emerging products that may be considered for a rebate due to technology that assists with water efficiency.  

No. Unfortunately the rebate does not cover any other costs including any costs charged by an electrician to assist with the controller being installed.

You must send your Weather-based Irrigation Controller Programming Service Checklist that the Waterwise Garden Irrigator will fill out with you. This checklist must be signed by you to confirm the consultation and set-up has been undertaken. Checklists without a customer signature will not be approved.

All rebates will be processed as a credit to each customer’s Water Corporation bill as default. In exceptional circumstances we may consider alternative arrangements. Please advise us of a request for consideration when you submit your application form. 

If you have a Water Corporation account number at the property and have not claimed this offer for the property in the past, then you can claim this rebate for your rental property. If you will not be present when the Waterwise Garden Irrigator attends, please discuss the requirements with your tenant.

Yes. You can claim a rebate for up to 3 properties to ensure rebates are available for many customers.

This offer is only for Perth and Peel Water Corporation customers. If you live outside this area, other offers are available on our Waterwise Offers page.