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 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.
The SIC will continue to apply until repealed on 30 June 2026 when the Housing and Productivity Contribution will apply to the current area of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Current rates
Western Sydney Aerotropolis SIC contribution rates – FY2024–25
Contribution rates as at 1 July 2024
| 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) | $234,583*^º per ha of net developable area |
| 2. Development within the Mixed Use Zone (as identified in clause 11(1) of the Determination) | $586,457*^º per ha 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) | $109,286* per ha of net developable area |
| 2. Development within the Mixed Use Zone (as identified in clause 36(3) of the Determination) | $461,160* per ha 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.
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.
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.
To see if your development is in the SIC area or to pay your contribution, visit the SIC Online Service.
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.
Resources
- 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)
- Western Sydney Aerotropolis SIC – Area map (PDF, 3.5 MB)
- Planning circular – PS 20-003: Payment of infrastructure contributions or levies prior to the issuing of an occupation certificate (PDF, 216 KB)
More information
For more information, phone the Housing Supply and Infrastructure team on 1300 420 596.