St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC

The NSW Government introduced a special infrastructure contribution (SIC) to help fund new or upgraded infrastructure in the St Leonards and Crows Nest 2036 plan on 27 August 2020.

The SIC will collect up to $116 million from developers to help fund:

Road crossing improvements
Schools
Open space

Cycleways and footpaths.

Current rates

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

St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC contribution rates - FY2022-23

Contribution rate as at 1 July 2022

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.	$15,910 per additional dwelling

* The SIC rate is indexed annually on 1 July as outlined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Special Infrastructure Contribution – St Leonards and Crows Nest) Determination 2020.

Transitional rates

To help developers adapt to the new charge, we phased the SIC in over 3 years. A 50% reduction applied in 2020–21 and a 25% reduction was available 2021–22. The full rate applied from 1 July 2022.

Requirements for certifiers issuing occupation certificates

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

How to pay

To see if your development is within 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.

To learn more, read Improving the infrastructure contributions system.