Fee update
New fees for water licences and approval applications have been determined by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART). Fees not covered by IPART have also been reviewed and adjusted for inflation under the Water Management Act 2000. Fees are charged to cover the cost of assessing applications. The current fees came into effect on 1 October 2025.
More information about how fees are set
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