1. Can I get a put bore in?

Yes, it is the land holder's Constitutional right to access bore water for Stock and Domestic purposes.  For a commercial water bore, it is best to contact the governing authority e.g. Southern Rural Water for detailed information. 

2. Can I put my own bore in?

No, it is illegal.  Bore drilling is a highly skilled profession, requiring specifically built machinery for the process.  You must engage a Licenced Driller; there are three categories of Drilling Licenses described below:

Class 1 Licence:  Only allows the driller to drill shallow bores, usually to around 10 metres or slightly deeper and single aquifer (water bearing strata).

Class 2 Licence:  This classification of licence allows the driller to drill multiple aquifers to medium depths and can usually accommodate most basic bore hole construction requirements.

Class 3 Licence:  Is the highest classification of licence attainment and reflects that the driller is highly skilled and able to drill to deep depths and through multiple aquifers. The driller is able to identify various geological sequences and identify substandard layers of water and isolate them with various techniques.  A Class 3 Licence holder is able to deal with Artesian water and control the great pressures encountered.

3.  How do I choose the right driller?

Research and references are a good place to start.  Choosing the right driller to perform the works is one of the most important decisions in the whole process.  Installing a bore is not usually carried out to sort out a water shortage issue for one year, it shall be utilized for many years to come.  Careful planning and selection of the right driller is paramount in the process.  At times, highly skilled, reputable bore drillers have a back log of work and cannot be a prompt as they would like to be, this should not be the reason to go and employ a second rate driller.