Development services fees
All prices listed are effective 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Applications
Item | All GST free |
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Building plan stamping |
$27.10 |
Build Over Asset and/or Easements |
$176.00 |
Development assessment |
$385.00 |
Revision of development assessment |
$394.00 |
Preliminary servicing advice |
$624.00 |
Remote from services |
$79.65 |
Water/sewer main extension/adjustments (includes relocation of sewer point of connection) |
$398.00 |
Stormwater channel connection – assessment fee |
$292.00 |
Design assessments
Complex works design review
Item | All GST free |
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a) Water-point asset (water pump stations, pressure reduction valves) |
$5,649.00 |
b) Sewer-point asset (wastewater pump stations, pressure sewer, odour control) |
$6,499.00 |
c) Linear water and sewer asset (including pressure sewer) |
|
(i) Tier 1 (0-99m) |
$952.00 |
(ii) Tier 2 (>99-1000m) |
$3,999.00 |
(iii) Tier 3 (>1000m) |
$5,800.00 |
Servicing strategy review
Item | All GST free |
---|---|
Servicing strategy review – per asset class Note: Water, sewer and recycled water are individual asset groups and each attract an assessment fee. Additional iterations may attract additional fees charged at the technical services hourly rate ($184.80 per hour incl. GST) |
$1,955.00 |
Environmental assessment
Item | All GST free |
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Environmental assessment report review |
$1,138.00 |
Inspections
Complex works inspection fees
Item | All GST free |
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(a) Water-point asset (water pump stations, pressure reduction valves) |
$9,353.00 |
(b) Sewer-point asset (wastewater pump stations, pressure sewer and odour control) |
$8,522.00 |
(c) Linear water and sewer asset (including pressure sewer) |
|
(i) Tier 1 (0-99m) |
$1,061.00 |
(ii) Tier 2 (>99-1000m) |
$1,433.00 |
(iii) Tier 3 (>1000m) |
$1,946.00 |
Bond fees
Item | All GST free |
---|---|
Bond application* (Applies to a single application) Note: Additional assets can be included at the technical services hourly rate ($184.80 per hour incl. GST) |
$2,751.00 |
Technical services
Item | Including GST |
---|---|
Technical services hourly rate |
$184.80 |
Accredited suppliers
Item | All GST free |
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Accredited supplier assessment fee | $968.00 |
Determining charges
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) sets Hunter Water’s pricing structure. The current pricing structure has been approved by IPART until 30 June 2030. For more information visit ipart.nsw.gov.au