Infrastructure funding policies

Infrastructure is a vital part of our daily lives. It is key to the liveability of new and existing communities and helps create vibrant places. Communities thrive when they are well-connected with quality local environments and infrastructure to meet demand.

There are many ways infrastructure can be funded, including through infrastructure contributions.

Infrastructure contributions are made by developers to help deliver the infrastructure needed as communities grow. They can be made in the form of money, land dedicated free of cost, as works-in-kind by agreement from both parties or as a combination of these.

Infrastructure contributions are key to helping councils and the NSW Government deliver local, regional and State infrastructure, including public and open space, footpaths, cycleways, roads, social and community infrastructure and stormwater management.

The main types of infrastructure contributions are:

• Local infrastructure contributions
• Special infrastructure contributions
• Planning agreements

You can find out more about the policies that govern the infrastructure contributions system below.

Improving the infrastructure contributions system

We are currently reviewing and considering all feedback received on several proposed improvements to the infrastructure contributions system. The improvements aim to make the system more certain, transparent and efficient.

To learn more on the proposed reforms visit Improving the infrastructure contributions system.