Bayside West SIC | Planning

The NSW Government introduced a special infrastructure contribution (SIC) to help pay for new or upgraded infrastructure in the Bayside West precinct on 13 October 2020.

The SIC will collect up to $88.3 million from developers to help fund:

state and regional roads
cycleways and footpaths
schools
regional open space.

Current rates

The SIC rate is adjusted annually according to the latest Sydney Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Current rates

Bayside West SIC contribution rates – FY2023-24

Contribution rate as at 1 July 2023

Class of development	Contribution rate
Residential accommodation: (a) Attached dwellings, (b) Dual occupancies, (c) Dwelling houses (but not secondary dwellings), (d) Multi-dwelling houses, (e) Residential flat buildings, (f) Semi-detached dwellings, (g) A group of self-contained dwellings that is seniors housing, (h) Shop top housing.	$10,173 per additional dwelling

The SIC rate is indexed annually on 1 July as outlined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Special Infrastructure Contribution – Bayside West) Determination 2020.

Requirements for certifiers

Changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 mean certifiers must confirm that there is no outstanding SIC payment required before issuing an occupation certificate.

How to pay

To see if your development is in the SIC area or to pay your contribution, visit the SIC Online Service.

Visit the SIC Online Service

Infrastructure contributions reform

The NSW Productivity Commissioner has proposed reforms to the infrastructure contributions system. Its recommendations include introducing transitional and savings arrangements, which may affect the Bayside West SIC.

To learn more, read Improving the infrastructure contributions system.