Water License Permit and Approval Fees
The stipulated fees are regulated by the requirements of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 and the Variation of Natural Resources Management (General) Regulations 2005. In addition, they are specifically related to the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Plan and the Water Allocation Plans for the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin NRM Region.
Details of the charge
Water Licence
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Name of charge |
Details of the rates and charges |
Water resource, region or catchment applicable to the fee |
Applicable section of NRM Act 2004 |
Class of water access, water delivery right or irrigation right which the regulates charge relates |
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Application for a Water Licence |
$206.00 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 147 (1) |
Water Licence |
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Maximum fee for copies of water licences under section 149 of the Act |
$1.55 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 149 |
Water Licence |
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Application to transfer a Water Licence |
$383.00 Plus a technical assessment fee of $257.00 |
South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Region |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 150 |
Water Licence |
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Application to vary a water license on transfer of an allocation, other than in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 Plus a technical assessment fee of $257.00 |
Marne Sanders, Angas Bremer and Mallee prescribed water resources area (Rivers within the MDB other than the River Murray) |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 149 (1) |
Water Licence |
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Application to transfer a water access entitlement in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 150 |
Water Access Entitlement |
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Additional fee payable on application for transfer of water licence or variation of licence on transfer of allocation where Minister had directed an assessment of the effect of granting the application |
$169.00 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 151 (6) or Section 158 (2) |
Water Licence |
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Application to vary a licence for any other reason |
$383.00 Plus a technical assessment fee of $257.00 |
Marne Sanders, Angas Bremer and Mallee prescribed water resources area |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 149 |
Water Licence |
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Application to vary a water allocation in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$225.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 156 (1) |
Water Allocation |
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Application to transfer a water allocation in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$225.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 156 (1) |
Water Allocation |
Well Driller’s Licence & Permit Fees
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Name of charge |
Details of the rates and charges |
Water resource, region or catchment applicable to the fee |
Applicable section of NRM Act 2004 |
Class of water access, water delivery right or irrigation right which the regulates charge relates |
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Application for a permit under chapter 7 of the Act, other than an application for a permit to drill a well or to undertake work on a well |
$49.25 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 135 (1) |
Permit |
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Maximum fee for copies of documents under section 138 of the Act |
$1.55 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 138 |
Permit |
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Application for a new Well Driller’s licence |
$229.00 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 139 |
Well Driller’s Licence |
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Application for a renewal of a Well Driller’s Licence |
$118.00 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 139 |
Well Driller’s Licence |
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Application for the variation of a well driller’s licence |
$175.00 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 139 |
Well Driller’s Licence |
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Application for a permit to drill a well or to undertake work on a well |
$77.00 A technical assessment fee may apply of an amount not exceeding $141 determined by the Minister after taking into account any advice from his or her Department about the costs associated with assessing the application. |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 135 |
Permit |
Metering Charges
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Name of charge |
Details of the rates and charges |
Water resource, region or catchment applicable to the fee |
Applicable section of NRM Act 2004 |
Class of water access, water delivery right or irrigation right which the regulates charge relates |
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Rent for a meter for a period of 12 months or less ending on 30 June 2012 Nominal size of meter- a) Less than 50 mm b) 50 to 10 mm c) 150 to 175 mm d) 200 to 380 mm e) 407 to 610 mm |
a) $188 b) $271 c) $403 d) $460 e) $551 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Schedule 3, Section 6 |
Metering |
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Fee for testing meter under section 106(4) of the Act |
Estimated cost determined by the Minister |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 5, Part 1, Section 106 (4) |
Metering |
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Fee for reading meter at request of licensee |
Estimated cost determined by the Minister |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Chapter 5, Part 1, Section 106 |
Metering |
Approval Fees & Other Associated fees
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Name of charge |
Details of the rates and charges |
Water resource, region or catchment applicable to the fee |
Applicable section of NRM Act 2004 |
Class of water access, water delivery right or irrigation right which the regulates charge relates |
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Application for a water resource works approval in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 159 |
Water Resource Works Approval |
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Application to vary a water resource works approval in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 161 |
Water Resource Works Approval |
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Application for a Site Use Approval in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 Plus a technical assessment fee of $257.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 164A |
Site Use Approval |
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Application to vary a Site Use Approval in relation to the River Murray prescribed watercourse |
$383.00 Plus a technical assessment fee of $257.00 |
River Murray prescribed water resource |
Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 164C |
Site Use Approval |
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Application for notation on the NRM Register or removal of notation |
$7.95 |
Relevant Natural Resources Management region |
Schedule 3A, Part 1, Section 4 (2) |
This may relate to any Water Management Authorisation (WMA), namely a Water Licence, or a Water allocation, or a water resource works approval, or a site use approval. |
For the current period the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has the legislated authority under the applicable sections of the NRM Act 2004 to declare a nominal fee associated with the application, assessment or documentation of a licence, permit or approval fee.
On completion of the relevant application, the applicant is responsible for paying the full amount of the associated fee and ensuring that payment accompanies the application when submitted to the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.
The regulated charges relate to the following plans:
1. SA Strategic Plan
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Target 75: Sustainable Water Use - South Australia’s water resources are managed within sustainable limits by 2018 (Goal – Industry and agriculture are highly efficient and innovative in their use of water.)
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Target 76: River Murray – flows’ – Increase environmental flows in the River Murray by a minimum of 1500 GL by 2018 (Goal – We provide leadership in managing the Murray-Darling Basin.)
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Target 77: River Murray – salinity – South Australia maintains a positive balance on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority salinity register (Goal – We provide leadership in managing the Murray-Darling Basin.)
2. Water for Good Plan
3. South Australia’s State NRM Plan
Water Planning and Water Management activities
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources plays a key role in Water Licensing regulatory functions, customer service and metering associated with prescribed water resources and for the support, operation, maintenance and development of water licensing systems state wide.
In 2003 the South Australian Government calculated the fees based on a cost recovery assessment of the financial impact associated with supporting the necessary Water Administration and Regulation activities. The fees listed above cover the administration and operations of processing water license and permit applications and it is estimated that these functions will cost approximately $3 million to operate for the 2012-13 financial year.
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