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.
On 1 October 2023, the St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC was repealed and we introduced a new approach to state infrastructure contributions called the Housing and Productivity Contribution (HPC).
The HPC applies to development applications for new residential, commercial and industrial development (including complying development and state significant development) in the Greater Sydney, Lower Hunter, Central Coast and Illawarra-Shoalhaven regions.
Funds collected under the system help to deliver essential infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, major roads, public transport infrastructure and regional open space to create vibrant, liveable communities.
Development applications (DAs) lodged prior to 1 October 2023 will continue to be assessed under the St Leonards and Crows Nest plan. Funds collected will be spent in the areas where the contributions were collected.
Current rates
The contribution rate for DAs assessed under the Bayside West SIC is adjusted annually on 1 July according to the latest Sydney Consumer Price Index (CPI).
St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC contribution rates – FY2024–25
Contribution rate as at 1 July 2024
| Class of development | Contribution rate |
|---|---|
Residential accommodation:
| $17,711 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.
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 the SIC Online Service.
Resources
- Ministerial determination: How the SIC is levied and a list of state public infrastructure (PDF, 901 KB)
- Ministerial direction: Conditions of development consent (PDF, 408 KB)
- St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC – Area map (PDF, 205 KB)
- St Leonards and Crows Nest SIC – Fact sheet (PDF, 287 KB)
- 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.