The NSW Government introduced a special infrastructure contribution (SIC) to help pay for new infrastructure in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis precinct on 25 March 2022.
The SIC will collect up to $1.1 billion from developers to help fund:
- state and regional roads
- cycleways and footpaths
- regional open space
- hospitals, ambulance stations and community health facilities
- primary and secondary schools, and special-purpose education facilities
- train stations and bus depots
- courthouses, fire and rescue service centres, and police stations
- multi-use community and cultural facilities
- environmental conservation and biodiversity offsets.
Current rates
Western Sydney Aerotropolis SIC contribution rates – FY2022–23
Contribution rates as at 1 July 2022
Class of development | Contribution rate |
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1. Development within the Agribusiness, Enterprise, and Mamre Road Industrial Zones (as identified in clause 11(1) of the Determination) | $210,733*^º per hectare of net developable area |
2. Development within the Mixed Use Zone (as identified in clause 11(1) of the Determination) | $526, 831*^º per hectare of net developable area |
Land within a station precinct
Class of development | Contribution rate |
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1. Development within the Mixed Used Zone that is within a Station Precinct (as identified in clause 25(1) of the Determination) | 2%^ of the proposed cost of the development |
2. Development within the Enterprise Zone that is within a Station Precinct (as identified in clause 25(1) of the Determination) | 1%^ of the proposed cost of the development |
Land within both the South West Growth Centre and Aerotropolis
Class of development | Contribution rate |
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1. Development within the Agribusiness and Enterprise Zones (as identified in clause 36(3) of the Determination) | $98,175* per hectare of net developable area |
2. Development within the Mixed Use Zone (as identified in clause 36(3) of the Determination) | $414,274* per hectare of net developable area |
* The SIC rate is indexed annually on 1 July as outlined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Special Infrastructure Contribution – Western Sydney Aerotropolis) Determination 2022.
^ The SIC is reduced by half if paid at any time before 1 July 2023 as outlined under clause 37 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Special Infrastructure Contribution – Western Sydney Aerotropolis) Determination 2022.
ºThe SIC rate is further reduced for all development consents issued prior to 17 August 2022. Land that is not strategic biodiversity certified land when development consent is granted is reduced by 72% within the Agribusiness, Enterprise and Industrial Zones, and is reduced by 29% within the Mixed Use Zone as per clause 13 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Special Infrastructure Contribution – Western Sydney Aerotropolis) Determination 2022.
Transitional rates
To help new development proposals adapt to the new charge, the SIC will be phased with a 50% reduction until 30 June 2023 and a 25% reduction in 2023-24. The full rate will apply from 1 July 2024.
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 our 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 aerotropolis SIC.
To learn more, read Improving the infrastructure contributions system.
- Ministerial Determination: How the SIC is levied and a list of state public infrastructure (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Ministerial Direction: Conditions for development consents (PDF, 551 KB)
- Map of where the SIC applies (PDF, 3.5 MB)
- Planning Circular: Payment of infrastructure contributions or levies before issuing an occupation certificate (PDF, 225 KB)
For more information, phone the Housing Supply and Infrastructure team on1300 420 596.