Aerotropolis SIC | Planning

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
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
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
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.

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 aerotropolis SIC.

To learn more, read Improving the infrastructure contributions system.