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Domestic waterfront licences are granted by Lands (Catchments and Lands Division of the Department of Primary Industries) (formerly LPMA) for the use of submerged and tidal Crown land where there is direct access to Crown land. By managing built structures on our waterways through appropriate licensing, Lands can ensure that waterways are not overcrowded and are balanced with the public's right to foreshore access.
Domestic waterfront licences generally cover facilities such as jetties, boatsheds, berthing areas, boat ramps, slipways and pontoons on foreshore Crown land adjoining waterfront properties.
IPART review of domestic waterfront rents
In December 2010, the NSW Premier requested IPART review the current method for rental determination of domestic waterfront tenancies in NSW. The review will cover tenancies managed by Lands and NSW Maritime and will consider the KPMG report as well as submissions by all stakeholder, interest groups, agencies and the community.
This review is now in its final stages, with IPART releasing its draft report in October 2011. Lands provided a submission to IPART in response to the IPART draft report on the 18 November. The submission may be viewed or downloaded:
DPI submission paper – November 2011 (PDF 234 Kb)
Public submissions are now closed. All submissions received by IPART are available on the IPART website. Further information on the review may also be found on IPART's website: www.ipart.nsw.gov.au.
Until such time as IPART completes it's review, Lands will continue to calculate and charge rent according to the current rental and precinct formula.
Domestic Waterfront Facility Policy
The Domestic Waterfront Facility Policy is applied by Lands for the management of domestic facilities on waterfront Crown land. The policy outlines Lands position when:
- Assessing applications for land owners consent (to facilitate development, or other, applications);
- Issuing licences for the occupation of Crown land for domestic waterfront facilities; and
- Managing these waterfront occupancies.
Domestic waterfront facility policy 2009 (PDF 204kb)
Domestic Waterfront Licences
A domestic waterfront licence is available for new domestic waterfront facilities and for transferred licences issued by Lands. The licence outlines the responsibility of the licence holder over the lifecycle of the structure, from initial granting of licence, ownership, care and maintenance, rent and payments, indemnity and insurance through to the removal of a structure.
To find out more about a domestic waterfront licence click on the links below:
Domestic waterfront licence: your standard terms and conditions (PDF 600kb)
View information on how and when to apply for a domestic waterfront licence
Domestic Waterfront rent
In 2005 Lands adopted the recommendations of the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) and implemented a general rental formula used to calculate domestic waterfront rents.
IPART domestic waterfront rent formula
In February 2009, Lands introduced macro precincts and three year rolling averages to deliver more consistent rents and to reduce rental spikes for licence holders across NSW.
For more information on how rent is calculated and to access precinct maps and rates, go to:
Quarterly payments
Lands offers quarterly payments options for all domestic waterfront licence accounts due and payable from 1 April 2010. This initiative will be of real benefit to licence holders, spreading the yearly rent across four quarterly instalments to help make paying easier.
If you prefer to pay your rental on a yearly basis, simply contact and advise Lands Business Finance and Administration on 1300 052 637 (Option 4).
Sublicensing approved berthing areas
Lands offers eligible domestic waterfront licence holders the opportunity to sublicense their approved berthing area to a third party. This will provide more options and greater flexibility for waterfront home owners and boaters across NSW. The initiative is expected to ease the strain on the states waterways, particularly in Pittwater, Georges River and Port Hacking where demand for mooring spaces is increasing. The scheme aims to maximise the use of existing maritime infrastructure resulting in less demand for critical space in the states waterways and to provide licence holders with an opportunity to generate an income to help maintain their waterfront facility.
For further information on the option to sublicense and instructions on how to apply, please view the documents below:
Sublicensing your approved berthing area (PDF 464kb)
Sublicensing of berthing area application (PDF 113kb)
Sublicence berthing area occupancy agreement (PDF 54kb)
Deed poll for sublicence of berthing area (PDF 181kb)
Rebates and concessions
Licence holders who are eligible pensioners or have water access only to their residence may qualify for a rebate on their domestic waterfront rental. To find out more about the range of rebates available to eligible holders go to Concessions and Hardship Relief and Q&As
