# QLD Form 9 (/docs/form-guides/plumbing/qld/qld-form-9-backflow)
**QLD Form 9** is used for registration and reporting on inspection and testing of testable backflow prevention devices.
[Open the form](/forms/qld-form-9-backflow) with the device, test kit and test record in front of you.
## Before you start [#before-you-start]
Have these ready:
* Site address and local government area
* Owner or occupier contact details
* Protection type, device type, and test type
* Device location, mains pressure, and test time
* Main device readings
* Bypass, pressure vacuum breaker, or air gap details if fitted
* Test kit serial and verification date
* Authorised tester and contractor details
* Pass/fail result and comments
* Signature and declaration date
Copies of the current form must be given to the relevant local government and the owner of the premises within 10 business days after inspecting or testing the device.
## After download [#after-download]
1. Preview the device identifiers, readings, result, test kit, tester and declaration.
2. Download the signed PDF.
3. Give copies to the relevant local government and owner within the current required period.
4. Keep the report and underlying test record with the job.
Tradie Forms prepares the PDF. It does not decide whether a backflow device passes or submit the report for you.
## Description of Land [#description-of-land]
Identify the property where the device is installed.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter]
* Street address
* Suburb and postcode
* Local government area
* Lot, plan, shop, tenancy, or level where relevant
### Tips [#tips]
Use address search on Solo or Team, then check the manual fields. Device reports often need enough location detail to identify a specific site or tenancy.
### Before download [#before-download]
Check the address against the device tag, asset record, council record, or job paperwork.
## Owner/Occupier Contact Details [#owneroccupier-contact-details]
Enter the contact details for the owner or occupier.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-1]
* Name
* Postal address
* Phone
* Email if known
### Tips [#tips-1]
The owner, occupier, site contact, and person who booked the job can be different. Use the details required for the report and local government process.
### Before download [#before-download-1]
Check contact details against the booking, property records, or owner correspondence.
## Test Criteria [#test-criteria]
Record what was tested and why.
### Type of protection [#type-of-protection]
Select the protection category that matches the installation, such as containment, zone, or individual protection.
### Type of device [#type-of-device]
Select the device type, such as reduced pressure zone device, double check valve assembly, pressure vacuum breaker, air gap, or break tank.
### Type of test [#type-of-test]
Select the test type, such as initial, annual, after repair, after relocation, or other applicable test.
### Before download [#before-download-2]
Check the criteria against the device label, asset record, and test procedure.
## Device Location, Mains Pressure and Time of Test [#device-location-mains-pressure-and-time-of-test]
Use this section to identify the device on site and record test conditions.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-2]
* Device location, such as plant room, meter box, tenancy, floor, or nearest landmark
* Mains pressure
* Time of test
### Tips [#tips-2]
Be specific enough for the owner or local government to find the device later.
### Before download [#before-download-3]
Check mains pressure and time against your test record.
## Main Device [#main-device]
Enter the details and readings for the main backflow prevention device.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-3]
* Make, model, size, serial number, and hazard rating where shown
* Valve or relief readings as required by the form
* Check valve, relief valve, and isolating valve results where applicable
* Repairs or remarks when needed
### Tips [#tips-3]
Use the device plate and test kit record. If the device fails, make sure the result section and comments match the readings.
### Before download [#before-download-4]
Check numbers carefully. Transposed serial numbers or readings are common mistakes on backflow reports.
## By-Pass Device [#by-pass-device]
Complete this section only when a bypass device is fitted.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-4]
* Bypass device make, model, size, and serial number
* Valve readings and test results
* Isolating valve result where required
* Repair or comment details when needed
### Tips [#tips-4]
Leave this section blank when no bypass device is fitted. Do not copy main device readings into bypass fields unless they genuinely belong there.
### Before download [#before-download-5]
Check the bypass readings against your test sheet.
## Pressure Type Vacuum Breakers [#pressure-type-vacuum-breakers]
Use this section when the tested device is a pressure type vacuum breaker.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-5]
* Device identification details
* Air inlet opening point
* Check valve result
* Repairs or comments if needed
### Tips [#tips-5]
Only complete the PVB fields that match the device and test performed.
### Before download [#before-download-6]
Check values against the test kit record and device details.
## Air Gap [#air-gap]
Use this section for a registered air gap or break tank.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-6]
* Air gap or break tank details
* Measurements required by the form
* Location or identification details if needed
### Tips [#tips-6]
Use measured values, not estimated values. Add enough context so the device can be identified later.
### Before download [#before-download-7]
Check measurements against your site record.
## Test Kit Details [#test-kit-details]
Enter the test kit used for the report.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-7]
* Test kit serial number
* Verification or calibration date
### Tips [#tips-7]
Use the exact serial number from the kit or calibration certificate. Check that the verification date is current for the test.
### Before download [#before-download-8]
Confirm the kit details match the readings used in the report.
## Authorised Tester Details [#authorised-tester-details]
Enter the authorised tester who carried out the test.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-8]
* Name
* Phone
* Occupational licence number
* Contractor licence number if applicable
* Date of test
* Email
### Saved details [#saved-details]
Save authorised tester details for repeat Form 9 work. Prefilling saved details requires Solo or Team.
### Before download [#before-download-9]
Check the tester name, licence details, and test date against the test record.
## Authorised Tester's Results [#authorised-testers-results]
Record the overall result of the test.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-9]
* Pass or fail result
* Comments explaining failure, repairs, limitations, or important site notes
### Tips [#tips-8]
If the device fails, make sure the comments explain what happened clearly enough for the owner or local government to act on.
### Before download [#before-download-10]
Check the result matches the readings in the device sections.
## Contractor Licence [#contractor-licence]
Complete this section when the responsible person is not the contractor for the work.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-10]
* Contractor company or individual name
* Contractor licence number
### Tips [#tips-9]
Leave it blank when it does not apply. If your business process requires contractor details anyway, make sure the details match the licence holder responsible for the work.
### Before download [#before-download-11]
Check the contractor licence number before issuing the report.
## Declaration [#declaration]
Complete the declaration after the report is checked.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-11]
* Signature
* Declaration date
### Before download [#before-download-12]
Check site details, device details, readings, test kit details, tester details, and pass/fail result before signing.