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City of Newcastle | City Infrastructure | Civil Construction & Maintenance | Local Roads | Works Within Road Reserve

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Installation of rail, pipe, wire, or cable in, on, or over a public road or place		POA				per km or part thereof per annum	P
Permit fee for Road Opening – incl Public Utilities, Private Contractors, etc.		$231.00	$0.00	$231.00		up to 2 inspections	P
Permit Fee is additional to restoration charges.
Road Opening - Additional Inspection Fee		$210.00	$0.00	$210.00		each additional inspection	P
Additional Inspection Fee applies if additional inspections are required due to: - i scale of the works ii programming of the works iii failure to comply with Council's approval conditions.
Driveway Crossing		$326.00	$0.00	$326.00		up to 2 inspections	P
Additional Inspection Fee		$210.00	$0.00	$210.00		each additional inspection or each additional driveway	P
Additional Inspection Fee applies if additional inspections are required due to: - i scale of the works ii programming of the works iii failure to comply with Council's approval conditions OR If there are multiple driveways at one location, the additional inspection fee is per additional driveway.

City of Newcastle | City Infrastructure | Civil Construction & Maintenance | Local Roads | Restoration Charges

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Carriageways – Gravel or Earth		$305.00	$0.00	$305.00		m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Carriageways – Asphaltic Concrete		$631.00	$0.00	$631.00		m2 for < 10m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Carriageways - Asphaltic Concrete		POA				>10m2 restoration to be carried out at cost	F
Carriageways – Concrete		POA				restoration to be carried out at cost	F
Footways – Gravel or Earth		POA				any restoration at full cost	F
Footways – Asphaltic Concrete		$599.00	$0.00	$599.00		m2 for <10m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Footways – Asphaltic Concrete		POA				> 10m2 restoration to be carried out at cost	F
Footways – Concrete		$589.00	$0.00	$589.00		m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Footways – Brick Paving		$620.00	$0.00	$620.00		m2 plus cost of new pavers (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Any pavers removed to be returned to The City of Newcastle Works Depot.
Concrete Driveways – 100 mm thick R.C.		$578.00	$0.00	$578.00		m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Concrete Driveways – 125 mm thick R.C.		$628.00	$0.00	$628.00		m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Concrete Driveways – 150mm thick R.C.		$710.00	$0.00	$710.00		m2 (minimum 1.5m2)	P
Kerb and Gutter – Restoration		$736.00	$0.00	$736.00		lm (minimum 1.5 lm)	P
Kerb and Gutter – Kerb Restoration for 100mm Pipe		$526.00	$0.00	$526.00		each	P
Driveway Construction		POA				each	F
Stormwater Connection		POA				each	F
All other works		POA				each	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Rates & Revenue | Section 603 Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Section 603 Certificate		$100.00	$0.00	$100.00		per certificate	S
Section 603 Certificate - Additional Urgency Fee		$97.00	$0.00	$97.00		per certificate	F
Section 603 Certificate - Re-issuance		$22.10	$0.00	$22.10		per email batch	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Rates & Revenue | Overdue Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Interest on Unpaid Rates and Charges		Approved fee as determined by Legislation and Council Resolution				simple interest per annum	S

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Rates & Revenue | Supply of Miscellaneous Rates Information

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Counter / Telephone Enquiries		$39.00	$0.00	$39.00		per property	F
Written Reply Required		$70.00	$0.00	$70.00		per property	F
Information Supplied Requiring Searches of Historical / Archived Rates and Valuation Records		$131.00	$0.00	$131.00		per 1/2 hour or part thereof	F
Copy of Rates / Instalment Notice - Served by Mail / In Person		$34.70	$0.00	$34.70		per copy	F
Copy of Rates / Instalment Notice - Served by Email		$18.90	$0.00	$18.90		per copy	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Rates & Revenue | Administration Charges

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Refund Processing Fee		$47.30	$0.00	$47.30		per rate assessment	F
Notice of Discontinuance and Consent Orders		$68.00	$0.00	$68.00		per notice	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Rates & Revenue | Transactional Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Dishonoured Cheque Fee - Paid via Australia Post Billpay		$44.20	$0.00	$44.20		per dishonour	F
Dishonoured Cheque Fee - Paid via City of Newcastle		$13.70	$0.00	$13.70		per dishonour	F
Dishonoured Direct Debit Fee		$22.10	$0.00	$22.10		per dishonour	F
Stop Payment Cheque Fee		$42.10	$0.00	$42.10		per cheque	F
Credit Card Merchant Service Fee		0.75% of transaction value (including GST if applicable)				per credit card transaction	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Contracts Management | Supply of Miscellaneous Information

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Tender Documents		$47.15	$0.00	$47.15		0 - 150 pages	P
Charges apply to open (advertised) tenders only.
Tender Documents		$141.55	$0.00	$141.55		> 150 pages	P
Charges apply to open (advertised) tenders only.
Tender Documents with A3, A2, A1 plans and colour pictures		POA				rates will vary depending on the size of the document	F
Charges apply to open (advertised) tenders only.
TenderLink (online tender documents) Documents less than 150 pages or <100MB		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00			Z
TenderLink (online tender documents) Documents over 150 pages or >100MB		POA				rates will vary depending on the size of the document	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Corporate Finance | Publications

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Policy documents		$1.75	$0.00	$1.75		per page	P
Fee not applicable when issued in accordance with Statutory requirements
Printed Copy of Financial Statements		$31.90	$0.00	$31.90		per copy of Financial Statements	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Roads | Private Occupation of Road Reserve (s.138 (Roads Act) Erect a structure in, on or over a public road)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Initial Application Fee (includes 2 hours research and referrals)		$418.00	$0.00	$418.00		per application	P
Contract Preparation Fee, up to 2 hours		$418.00	$0.00	$418.00		per contract	P
Contract Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$209.00	$0.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Administration of new s.138 consent Deed of Indemnity where the applicant changes due to change in property ownership		$104.50	$0.00	$104.50		per application	P
Consent Fee for occupation in the road reserve (Pipes, conduits etc)		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the encroachment area. Minimum $1,000				per consent	M
in perpetuity subject to Section 140 of the Roads Act
Consent Fee for occupation on the road reserve (Retaining wall, parking etc)		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the encroachment area. Minimum $1,000				per consent	M
in perpetuity subject to Section 140 of the Roads Act
Consent Fee for occupation over the road reserve (Balconies)		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the encroachment area. Minimum $1,000				per consent	M
Council has the discretion to reduce the fee on a case by case basis where the development relates to a heritage item or is within a heritage conservation area and the proposed balcony is consistent with the heritage conservation principles.
Consent Fee for occupation over the road reserve (Awning)		$0.00				per consent	Z
in perpetuity subject to Section 140 of the Roads Act
Consent Fee for occupation in the road reserve (Voids under Road Reserve)		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the encroachment area. Minimum $1,000				per consent	M
In perpetuity subject to Section 140 of the Roads Act Where part or all of the encroachment is certified as a non-habitable room, the Fee will be reduced by 50% for the non-habitable area. Where part or all of the encroachment is for asset maintenance purposes only, the Fee will be reduced by 100% for the maintenance area.

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Roads | Private Occupation of Road Reserve (s.153 (Roads Act) Short-term leases of unused public roads)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Initial Application Fee (includes 2 hours research and referrals)		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per application	P
Contract Preparation Fee, up to 2 hours		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per contract	P
Contract Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Lease Fee for occupation of the road reserve		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the encroachment area multiplied by a yield of 6% per annum, pro rated. Minimum $1,000				per event	M

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Roads | Closure and Sale of a Public Road

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Initial Application Fee (includes 5 hours research and referrals)		$1,045.00	$0.00	$1,045.00		per application	P
Closure Administration Fee, up to 15 hours		$3,134.00	$0.00	$3,134.00		per application	P
Contract Preparation Fee, up to 4 hours		$836.00	$0.00	$836.00		per contract	P
Closure & Contract Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$209.00	$0.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Council owned and managed land and buildings | Property Management and Leasing

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Contract Preparation Fee (terms less than 5 years), up to 4 hours		$760.00	$76.00	$836.00		per contract	P
Includes 4 hours Council staff time (Non-Refundable)
Contract Preparation Fee (terms greater than 5 years), up to 5.5 hours		$1,044.86	$104.49	$1,149.35		per contract	P
Includes 5.5 Hours Council staff time (Non-Refundable)
Contract Preparation Fee in excess of set hours		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Contract Variation, Sub-Lease or Assignment Preparation Fee, up to 4 hours		$760.00	$76.00	$836.00		per contract	P
Includes 4 hours Council staff time
Contract Variation, Sub-Lease or Assignment Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Owner's Consent Fee, up to 6 hours		$569.09	$56.91	$626.00		per consent	P
Owner's Consent Fee, in excess of set hours		$94.55	$9.45	$104.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Key Replacement Fee		$90.27	$9.03	$99.30		per request	P
Land Classification – Confirmation Letter		$49.75	$0.00	$49.75		per property	P
Land Register Extract – per entry		$49.75	$0.00	$49.75		per entry	P
Lease renewal on substantively the same terms up to 2 hours		$418.18	$41.82	$460.00		per event	P
Contract Preparation Fee Lease (terms less than 1 years), up to 2 hours		$418.18	$41.82	$460.00		per contract	P
Enquiry for leasing CN land or buildings (includes 2 hours research and referrals)		$418.18	$41.82	$460.00		per event	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Council owned and managed land and buildings | Temporary Occupation of Council Land for Construction Works

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Initial Application Fee (includes 1 hour research and referrals)		$209.00	$0.00	$209.00		per application	P
Contract Preparation Fee, up to 2 hours		$418.00	$0.00	$418.00		per contract	P
Contract Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$209.00	$0.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Lease Fee for temporary access across CN land/public domain, restricting access to the public		$50/lineal metre per annum, pro rated. Minimum $500				per event	P
Lease Fee for temporary occupation of CN land/public domain, restricting access to the public		Average Market Value of land (Valuer General's most current land value of the Applicant's property and surrounding properties) per square metre, multiplied by the site area multiplied by a yield of 6% per annum, pro rated. Minimum $1,000				per event	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Council owned and managed land and buildings | Dealings with Other Interests and Estates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
"No Objection" concurrence on the part of the local council, including but not limited to applications for Possessory Title, Release of Easement/Caveat etc (s.45(d)(5) Real Property Act)		$569.09	$56.91	$626.00		per application	P
Initial application for variation or extinguishment of a Covenant, Caveat or Easement where CN has an interest in the dealing (includes 2 hours research and referrals)		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per application	P
Administration Fee for variation or extinguishment of a Restrictive Covenant, Caveat or Easement, up to 2 hours		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per contract	P
Administration Fee for variation or extinguishment of a Restrictive Covenant, Caveat or Easement, in excess of set hours		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Initial application for Easement, Covenant or Caveat on Council Land (includes 6 hours research and referrals)		$1,140.00	$114.00	$1,254.00		per application	P
Administration Fee for Easement, Covenant or Caveat on Council Land, up to 8 hours		$1,520.00	$152.00	$1,672.00		per contract	P
Administration Fee for Easement, Covenant or Caveat on Council Land, in excess of set hours		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P
Compensation Fee for Easement, Covenant or Caveat on Council Land		Market Value of the dealing				per easement	M

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Council owned and managed land and buildings | Sale of Council land to an adjoining owner (adjoining owner initiated)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Initial Application Fee (includes 2 hours research and referrals)		$460.00	$0.00	$460.00		per application	P
Administration Fee, up to 6 hours		$1,254.09	$125.41	$1,379.50		per event	P
Contract Preparation Fee, up to 4 hours		$835.45	$83.55	$919.00		per contract	P
Sale Administration & Contract Preparation Fee, in excess of set hours		$209.09	$20.91	$230.00		per additional hour or part thereof	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Ancillary Property Services | External Consultancy Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Strategic Property Advice per hour – Compulsory acquisition advice, Negotiations etc.		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per hour	P
Property Matters per hour – Statutory advice in relation to road closures, footway dining and reclassification etc.		$180.64	$18.06	$198.70		per hour	P
Property Administration per hour		$95.09	$9.51	$104.60		per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Ancillary Property Services | Fees to Other Parties

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
All public notification and advertising associated with property matters will be at cost incurred to Council		full cost				per instance	F
Ancillary costs associated with an application covered by Fees and Charges for Property Services, including but not limited to preparation of plans and instruments for registration of dealings, valuations, consultant fees, statutory costs and disbursements		At cost				per application	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Finance, Property & Performance | Property Services | Ancillary Property Services | Sale of Scattered Lots - General

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Investigation Fee		$360.91	$36.09	$397.00		per request	P
Includes up to 3.5 hours Council staff time (non-refundable)
Investigation Fee – hours in excess of Council staff time		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		per hour	P
Administration Fee up to 5 hours		$902.73	$90.27	$993.00		per property	P
Includes up to 5 hours Council staff time (non-refundable)
Administration Fee – Hours in excess of Council staff time		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		per hour	P
Includes up to 5 hours Council staff time (non-refundable)
Requests for Deeds of Variation up to 5 hours		$902.73	$90.27	$993.00		per request	P
Includes up to 5 hours Council staff time
Requests for Deeds of Variation – Hours in excess of Council staff time		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Legal & Governance | Legal Services | Legal Work

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Hourly rate for work undertaken by legally qualified staff		$120.00	$12.00	$132.00		per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Legal & Governance | Information Management | Subpoena to Attend Court

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Conduct money where attendance required at a Court or tribunal		at cost based on officer's position				per hour	F
Travel expenses		at cost or, if private vehicle used, at ATO’s rates				per instance	F
Accommodation		at cost				per instance	F
Sustenance		at cost				per instance	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Legal & Governance | Information Management | Subpoena to Produce Documents

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Searching and compiling documents – Non-legally qualified staff		$73.20	$0.00	$73.20		per hour	P
Searching and compiling documents – Legally qualified staff		$132.00	$0.00	$132.00		per hour	P
Late fee if served less than seven calendar days before production required		$149.95	$0.00	$149.95		per instance	P
Courier’s costs		at cost				per instance	F
Postage		at cost				per instance	F
Copying expenses (where third party outside of Legal & Governance Business Unit completes copying)		at cost				per instance	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Legal & Governance | Information Management | Formal Access to Information Applications

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Formal application		$30.00	$0.00	$30.00		per application	S
Internal review		$40.00	$0.00	$40.00		per application	S
Processing fee (if applicable)		$30.00	$0.00	$30.00		per hour	S

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Legal & Governance | Information Management | Access to Information - Other

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Photocopies – A4 or A3 Black and white only		$1.70	$0.00	$1.70		per page	P
Photocopies – A4 or A3 Colour		$2.20	$0.00	$2.20		per page	P
Provision of information electronically		$36.05	$0.00	$36.05		per hour (one hour minimum charge)	P
Copying expenses (where third party outside of Legal Services completes copying)		at cost				per instance	F
Courier’s costs		at cost				per instance	F
Postage		at cost				per instance	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Customer Experience | Customer Service Centre

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Service charge		$67.59	$6.76	$74.35		per half hour	F

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Information Technology | Geospatial Information Services | Geographical Information Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Provision of Geospatial Professional Services		$290.30	$0.00	$290.30		per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Information Technology | Geospatial Information Services | GIS Digital Data

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Spatial data extraction fee		POA				per request	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Information Technology | Geospatial Information Services | Colour Plotting, Scanning & Map Production Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Print costs on bond paper (90gsm), Line Work (Only)		$39.50	$0.00	$39.50		per AO sheet	P
Print costs on bond paper (90gsm), Line Work (Only)		$19.50	$0.00	$19.50		per A1 sheet	P
Print costs on bond paper (90gsm), Line Work (Only)		$10.00	$0.00	$10.00		per A2 sheet	P
Line Work &/or Photos/Colour blocks		$66.00	$0.00	$66.00		per AO sheet	P
Line Work &/or Photos/Colour blocks		$33.00	$0.00	$33.00		per A1 sheet	P
Line Work &/or Photos/Colour blocks		$17.00	$0.00	$17.00		per A2 sheet	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Information Technology | Geospatial Information Services | Media Surcharge

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Specialty papers – photogloss (170gsm)		$26.00	$0.00	$26.00		per AO sheet	P
Specialty papers – photogloss (170gsm)		$13.00	$0.00	$13.00		per A1 sheet	P
Specialty papers – photogloss (170gsm)		$7.00	$0.00	$7.00		per A2 sheet	P

City of Newcastle | Corporate Services | Information Technology | Geospatial Information Services | 3D Computer Modelling of Proposed Developments in Newcastle CBD

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Administration charge for a 3D model not satisfying Council's requirements for lodgement, submitted by the applicant – with the exception of complex developments which will be POA.		$791.00	$0.00	$791.00		per instance	P
This fee will be in addition to the DA fee.
For Council to develop the 3D model to meet Council's requirements – with the exception of complex developments which will be POA.		$290.30	$0.00	$290.30		per hour	P
Amendment to the DA involving resubmission of a 3D model not meeting Council's requirements – with the exception of complex developments which will be POA.		$791.00	$0.00	$791.00		per instance	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Media Engagement, Economy & Corporate Affairs | Events Management & Filming

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Mass Gathering Security Measures		full cost recovery				per event	F
Amendment of Event Authorisation – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$57.32	$5.73	$63.05		per reissue	P
Amendment of Event Authorisation – Community (Charity/NFP)		$28.68	$2.87	$31.55		per reissue	P
Key Bond		$190.00	$0.00	$190.00		per event/activity	M
Low Level Security Bond		$2,697.00	$0.00	$2,697.00		per event/activity	M
Determined as part of event application process
Medium Level Security Bond		$6,741.00	$0.00	$6,741.00		per event/activity	M
Determined as part of event application process
High Level Security Bond		$20,228.00	$0.00	$20,228.00		per event/activity	M
Determined as part of event application process
Bump In/Bump Out Usage fee		60% of applicable usage fee				per day	M
Local Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$17.27	$1.73	$19.00		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
Local Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$7.73	$0.77	$8.50		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
Local Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$117.27	$11.73	$129.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
Local Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$60.00	$6.00	$66.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
Local Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$100.00	$10.00	$110.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Local Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$50.91	$5.09	$56.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Local Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$697.27	$69.73	$767.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Local Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$355.45	$35.55	$391.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Local High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$206.36	$20.64	$227.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
Local High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$91.82	$9.18	$101.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
Local High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$1,265.45	$126.55	$1,392.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
Local High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$644.55	$64.45	$709.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
District Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$25.45	$2.55	$28.00		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
District Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$14.55	$1.45	$16.00		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
District Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$182.73	$18.27	$201.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
District Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$92.73	$9.27	$102.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
District Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$108.18	$10.82	$119.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
District Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$55.45	$5.55	$61.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
District Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$750.91	$75.09	$826.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
District Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$381.82	$38.18	$420.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
District High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$336.36	$33.64	$370.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
District High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$171.82	$17.18	$189.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
District High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$2,356.36	$235.64	$2,592.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
District High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$1,200.91	$120.09	$1,321.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
Regional Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$37.27	$3.73	$41.00		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
Regional Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$19.09	$1.91	$21.00		per hour, 1-2,500 pax	M
Regional Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$259.09	$25.91	$285.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
Regional Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$132.73	$13.27	$146.00		per day (8+hrs), 1-2,500 pax	M
Regional Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$116.36	$11.64	$128.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Regional Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$59.09	$5.91	$65.00		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Regional Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$813.64	$81.36	$895.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Regional Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$414.55	$41.45	$456.00		per day (8+hrs), 2,500-6,000 pax	M
Regional High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$482.73	$48.27	$531.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
Regional High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$246.36	$24.64	$271.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	M
Regional High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$3,379.09	$337.91	$3,717.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
Regional High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$1,722.73	$172.27	$1,895.00		per day (8+hrs), 6,000+ pax	M
Application Fee – Commercial/Private (non-refundable)		$142.05	$14.20	$156.25		per event	P
Application Fee – Community (Charity/NFP) (non-refundable)		$70.95	$7.10	$78.05		per event	P
Excludes filming.
Application Fee – applies to environment/health/community education related events hosted by a volunteer/charity/NFP/Government entity		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per event, must not be charging fee to attend or making a profit	Z
Excludes filming.
Commercial Assessment Fees – High Impact		$706.05	$70.60	$776.65		per application	M
Commercial Assessment Fees – Medium Impact		$353.00	$35.30	$388.30		per application	M
Commercial Assessment Fees – Low Impact		$176.50	$17.65	$194.15		per application	M
Bond – Road Reserve/Footpath – Commercial, High Impact		$7,209.00	$0.00	$7,209.00		per application	P
Bond – Road Reserve/Footpath – Commercial, Medium Impact		$3,605.00	$0.00	$3,605.00		per application	P
Bond – Road Reserve/Footpath – Commercial, Low Impact		$1,202.00	$0.00	$1,202.00		per application	P
Bond – Road Reserve/Footpath – Community (Charity/NFP/Government)		$120.20	$0.00	$120.20		per event/activity, applicable based on previous event history	P
Usage fee - applies to environment/health/community education related events hosted by a volunteer/charity/NFP/Government entity		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per event, must not be charging fee to attend or making a profit	Z
Determined at Council's discretion
Road Reserve Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$26.23	$2.62	$28.85		per hour, 1-2,500 pax, minimum charge two hours	P
Road Reserve Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP/Government)		$13.45	$1.35	$14.80		per hour, 1-2,500 pax, minimum charge two hours	P
Road Reserve Low Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$182.82	$18.28	$201.10		per day (8+ hours), 1-2,500 pax	P
Road Reserve Low Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$93.27	$9.33	$102.60		per day (8+ hours), 1-2,500 pax	P
Road Reserve Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$107.18	$10.72	$117.90		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	P
Road Reserve Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$54.86	$5.49	$60.35		per hour, 2,500-6,000 pax	P
Road Reserve Medium Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$750.05	$75.00	$825.05		per day (8+ hours), 2,500-6,000 pax	P
Road Reserve Medium Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$382.18	$38.22	$420.40		per day (8+ hours), 2,500-6,000 pax	P
Road Reserve High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$336.64	$33.66	$370.30		per hour, 6,000+ pax	P
Road Reserve High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$163.64	$16.36	$180.00		per hour, 6,000+ pax	P
Road Reserve High Impact Usage fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$2,355.59	$235.56	$2,591.15		per day (8+ hours), 6,000+ pax	P
Road Reserve High Impact Usage fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$1,200.59	$120.06	$1,320.65		per day (8+ hours), 6,000+ pax	P
Flag Poles and Banners Usage Fee – Commercial		$23.68	$2.37	$26.05		per banner per week	P
Flag Poles and Banners Usage Fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$11.86	$1.19	$13.05		per banner per week	P
Flag Poles and Banners Usage Fee - CN Sponsored/Supported Events		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per banner per week	Z
Amendment Fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$47.41	$4.74	$52.15		per reissue	P
Amendment Fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$23.68	$2.37	$26.05		per reissue	P
Security Patrol of Event		full cost				per patrol	F
Water Access (if meter available)		$3.91	$0.39	$4.30		per kilolitre	P
Water Access		$11.86	$1.19	$13.05		per day	P
Electrical Access – Single Phase		$67.27	$6.73	$74.00		per day	P
Electrical Access – Three Phase		$198.18	$19.82	$218.00		per day	P
Public Notifications - Administration Fee		$142.05	$14.20	$156.25		per application	P
Public Notifications - Letterbox Drops, Signage, Advertising		full cost				per occasion	F
Equipment Hire – High Impact Events		$901.18	$90.12	$991.30		per application	P
Equipment Hire Bond – High Impact Events		$1,802.35	$0.00	$1,802.35		per application	P
Equipment Hire – Medium Impact Events		$573.41	$57.34	$630.75		per application	P
Equipment Hire Bond – Medium Impact Events		$901.20	$0.00	$901.20		per application	P
Equipment Hire – Low Impact Events		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per application	Z
Equipment Hire Bond – Low Impact Events		$450.60	$0.00	$450.60		per application	P
Service Fee - Onsite Events staff		staff rate				per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Media Engagement, Economy & Corporate Affairs | Events Management & Filming | Events Management Non-Compliance

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application related documentation not provided within 7 days of request - Community (Charity/NFP)		$137.86	$13.79	$151.65		per breach	P
Application related documentation not provided within 7 days of request - Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$275.73	$27.57	$303.30		per breach	P
Late Application Fee – Commercial/Private (includes wedding ceremonies)		$275.73	$27.57	$303.30		<3 days notice	P
Late Application Fee – Community (Charity/NFP)		$137.86	$13.79	$151.65		<3 days notice	P
Breach of Licence Conditions		$600.77	$60.08	$660.85		per breach	P
Event/Activity Promotion without approval		$424.64	$42.46	$467.10		per occasion	P
Unlicensed Event/Activity		$424.64	$42.46	$467.10		per occasion	P
Keys not returned		$600.77	$60.08	$660.85		per licence	P
Storage of containers, sheds or other structure without approval		$600.77	$60.08	$660.85		per occasion	P
Installation of signage without approval		$600.77	$60.08	$660.85		per occasion	P
Damage to facilities/grounds		full cost recovery				per occasion	F
Clean up and Park Services – Weekdays (Business Hours)		$300 or full cost recovery, whichever is greater				per site	F
Clean up and Park Services – After Hours		$300 or full cost recovery, whichever is greater				per site	F
Service Fee - Onsite Events staff		staff rate				per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Media Engagement, Economy & Corporate Affairs | Events Management & Filming | Major Commercial Events | More than 5,000 pax in total and fenced + ticketed and less than 50% of park/space occupied

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application fee		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		per event	P
Non-refundable, required to commence review of application
Booking fee		$1,055.45	$105.55	$1,161.00		per event	P
Required to secure booking of public space following assessment of application. Non-transferrable to change of dates or locations. Not applicable where CN has requested change. One contingency date allowed per booking, non-transferrable.
Bond		$23,219.00	$0.00	$23,219.00		per event	P
Total - includes the key bond
Usage fee		$4,220.91	$422.09	$4,643.00		per day	P
Per day - inclusive of water, power and road closure administration fee (not inclusive of waste services). For 5 days or more, by negotiation.
Bump in/out		$2,110.91	$211.09	$2,322.00		per day	P
Per day - inclusive of water and power. For 10 days or more, by negotiation.

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Media Engagement, Economy & Corporate Affairs | Events Management & Filming | Major Commercial Events | More than 5,000 pax in total and fenced + ticketed and more than 50% of park/space occupied

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application fee		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		per event	P
Non-refundable, required to commence review of application
Booking fee		$1,055.45	$105.55	$1,161.00		per event	P
Required to secure booking of public space following assessment of application. Non-transferrable to change of dates or locations. Not applicable where CN has requested change. One contingency date allowed per booking, non-transferrable.
Bond		By negotiation				per event	P
Total - includes the key bond
Usage fee		By negotiation				per day	P
Per day - inclusive of water, power and road closure administration fee (not inclusive of waste services).
Bump in/out		By negotiation				per day	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Media Engagement, Economy & Corporate Affairs | Newcastle Visitor Information Centre

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
In-centre promotional opportunities		100.00-500.00				per event	M
Site fees - pop up events		15% of turnover				per event	M
Visitor Information Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$457.27	$45.73	$503.00		Mon-Fri 5-10pm only	M
Visitor Information Centre - Commercial/Private		$701.82	$70.18	$772.00		Mon-Fri 5-10pm only	M
Visitor Information Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$881.82	$88.18	$970.00		Saturday 5-11pm only	M
Visitor Information Centre - Commercial/Private		$1,354.55	$135.45	$1,490.00		Saturday 5-11pm only	M
Visitor Information Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$869.09	$86.91	$956.00		Sunday 5-10pm only	M
Visitor Information Centre - Commercial/Private		$1,338.18	$133.82	$1,472.00		Sunday 5-10pm only	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Museum | Exhibitions & Audience Engagement

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
BHP Sound and Light Show		$83.64	$8.36	$92.00		per show	P
Workshop or Training (maximum charge)		$216.36	$21.64	$238.00		per person	P
Set Time Program (maximum charge)		$81.82	$8.18	$90.00		per person	P
Outreach Program – Booked group (maximum charge)		$216.36	$21.64	$238.00		per show = 2 classes, additional class on negotiation	P
Travel mileage for outside LGA		$0.71	$0.07	$0.79		per km	P
Exhibition Hire fee		POA				per exhibition	F
Out of area service per diem		$175.45	$17.55	$193.00		daily rate	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Museum | Collection Management

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Loan preparation service fee		POA				per loan	P
Freight & Crating service fee		POA				per request	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Museum | Guided Tours

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Individual tour (maximum charge)		$19.09	$1.91	$21.00		per person	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Museum | Venue Hire

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Museum Theatrette - Charity/Not for Profit		$381.82	$38.18	$420.00		1/2 day hire	M
Museum Theatrette - Commercial/Private Hire		$764.55	$76.45	$841.00		1/2 day hire	M
Museum Theatrette - Charity/Not for Profit		$716.36	$71.64	$788.00		Full day hire	M
Museum Theatrette - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,433.64	$143.36	$1,577.00		Full day hire	M
Museum Lawn		POA				per event	M
Link Gallery		POA				per event	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Museum | Staff Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday-Friday		$84.55	$8.45	$93.00		per hour (minimum 2hrs)	F
Saturday		$126.36	$12.64	$139.00		per hour (minimum 2hrs)	F
Sunday, Public Holidays, Overtime		$169.09	$16.91	$186.00		per hour (minimum 2hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Fort Scratchley Historic Site | Tunnel Tours

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Tunnel Tours – Adult		$14.36	$1.44	$15.80		per person	P
Tunnel Tours – Children 4 – 14yrs		$8.18	$0.82	$9.00		per person	P
Kids under 4yrs are free
Tunnel Tours – Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)		$36.82	$3.68	$40.50		per family	P
Tunnel Tours – Concession		$9.64	$0.96	$10.60		per person	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Fort Scratchley Historic Site | Venue Hire

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Parade Ground - Charity/Not for Profit		$532.73	$53.27	$586.00		Mon-Fri	M
Parade Ground - Commercial/Private Hire		$670.91	$67.09	$738.00		Mon-Fri	M
Parade Ground - Commercial/Private Hire		$763.64	$76.36	$840.00		Saturday	M
Parade Ground - Charity/Not for Profit		$620.00	$62.00	$682.00		Saturday	M
Parade Ground - Charity/Not for Profit		$716.36	$71.64	$788.00		Sunday	M
Parade Ground - Commercial/Private Hire		$836.36	$83.64	$920.00		Sunday	M
Fort Scratchley Grounds - Wedding Ceremony		$763.64	$76.36	$840.00		Saturday	M
Fort Scratchley Grounds - Wedding Ceremony		$836.36	$83.64	$920.00		Sunday	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Overdue and Lost Stock Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Lost and damaged lending stock items		Replacement cost plus $10 processing fee.				replacement/reinstatement cost	M
Lost and damaged reference or stack stock items		Full replacement cost or cost of purchase whichever is higher; plus $26 processing fee.				replacement / reinstatement cost	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Printing, Photocopying & Micrographic Copying Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
B&W – A3		$0.36	$0.04	$0.40		per copy	P
B&W – A4		$0.18	$0.02	$0.20		per copy	P
Colour – A3		$2.27	$0.23	$2.50		per copy	P
Colour – A4		$1.14	$0.11	$1.25		per copy	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Inter Library Loans

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
ILL charge – Copy from resource		calculated on individual basis				normal ILL charge (dependent on source of ILL) plus $5 per 25 pages	P
Non-reciprocal Libraries		$32.73	$3.27	$36.00		per request	P
Reciprocal Libraries		$12.91	$1.29	$14.20		per request	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Exam Invigilation

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Exam Invigilation		$90.00	$9.00	$99.00		per hour (minimum charge of 2hrs) plus any applicable room hire fees	F
Fee for exam supervision only. Please refer to venue hire for room charges.

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Digitisation Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Newcastle LGA Community		calculated on individual basis				$10.00 for first 1-25 pages plus $2 for each additional 25 pages	P
Commercial/ Government/ Corporate and Non Newcastle LGA		calculated on individual basis				$20.00 for first 1-25 pages plus $4 for each additional 25 pages	P
Bulk Digitisation Services and Community Heritage Collaborations		Price on Application				calculated on an individual basis	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Venue Hire

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
After Hours Security Bond		$441.00	$0.00	$441.00		per function	P
The Libraries Manager reserves the right to require and charge for the use of personnel for opening, closing and security purposes during the hire period if used outside of normal opening hours. Additional cleaning costs may also apply. No GST applicable on Security bond unless forfeited.
After hours usage by the hour (Applies to Hire outside staffed operating hours)		$158.18	$15.82	$174.00		per hour	P
The Libraries Manager reserves the right to require and charge for the use of personnel for opening, closing and security purposes during the hire period if used outside of normal opening hours. Additional cleaning costs may also apply. No GST applicable on Security bond unless forfeited.
Setup and/or Packup		$76.36	$7.64	$84.00		per hour	P
Digital Library - Podcast Room - Recording / Conference / Meeting / Green Screen Hire - Commercial		$55.45	$5.55	$61.00		per hour	M
Digital Library - Podcast Room - Recording / Conference / Meeting / Green Screen Hire - Not For Profit		$25.45	$2.55	$28.00		per hour	M
Digital Library - Podcast Room - Staff induction session		$67.27	$6.73	$74.00		per 30 minute session	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 1 – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		per day	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 1 – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$83.64	$8.36	$92.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 1 – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$328.18	$32.82	$361.00		per day	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 1 – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$52.73	$5.27	$58.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Lovett Gallery – Conditions apply		$461.82	$46.18	$508.00		per hire	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 2 (Staffed operating hours only)		$29.09	$2.91	$32.00		per hour	P
War Memorial Cultural Centre - Meet 2 - Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$20.00	$2.00	$22.00		per hour	P
Wallsend Library - Heritage Room – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$58.18	$5.82	$64.00		per hour	P
Wallsend Library - Heritage Room – Non Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$25.45	$2.55	$28.00		per hour	P
Wallsend Library - Multi Function Room – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$585.45	$58.55	$644.00		per day	P
Wallsend Library - Multi Function Room – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$94.55	$9.45	$104.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
Wallsend Library - Multi Function Room – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$370.00	$37.00	$407.00		per day	P
Wallsend Library - Multi Function Room – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$62.73	$6.27	$69.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
Wallsend Library - Multi-Function & Heritage Room – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$142.73	$14.27	$157.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
Wallsend Library - Multi-Function & Heritage Room – Commercial/Government (Staffed operating hours only)		$791.82	$79.18	$871.00		per day	P
Wallsend Library - Multi-Function & Heritage Room – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$83.64	$8.36	$92.00		per hour (minimum half day)	P
Wallsend Library - Multi-Function & Heritage Room – Non-Commercial (Staffed operating hours only)		$517.27	$51.73	$569.00		per day	P
Wallsend Library - Multi-Function & Heritage Room – Kitchen Cleaning Fee – User pays on invoice		$32.73	$3.27	$36.00		per hire	P
Venue Hire other than items listed above		Price on Application					P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Audience Engagement & Programming

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Workshop or Training (maximum charge)		$215.91	$21.59	$237.50		per person	P
Set Time Program (maximum charge)		$82.27	$8.23	$90.50		per person	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Local History | Local History Research

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Digitised Imaging: Photo, Graphic, Picture		$24.55	$2.45	$27.00		per image on disk	P
Heritage Digitisation Services		$96.36	$9.64	$106.00		per hour	P
Online Training		Full cost				per hour	F
Research – Commercial/Government		$98.18	$9.82	$108.00		per hour - 1st 20 minutes free	P
Include client interview & consultation, planning, database searching, editing and abstracting
Research – Non-Commercial		$50.00	$5.00	$55.00		per hour - 1st 20 minutes free	P
Include client interview & consultation, planning, database searching, editing and abstracting

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Local History | Monographs

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Local History Monographs		Price on application				each	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Newcastle Libraries | Local History | Reproduction Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Advertising, Brochures, Calendars		$129.09	$12.91	$142.00		per image	P
Décor (Hotels offices etc.& display)		$129.09	$12.91	$142.00		per image	P
Internet Reproduction – Commercial		$129.09	$12.91	$142.00		no time period specified	P
Pictures held by Local History section Newcastle Region Library		Price on Application				commercial use - per image	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Museum Archive Libraries & Learning | Beresfield Child Care Centre

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Long Day Care - 10.5 hour session		$137.50	$0.00	$137.50		per child per day Ducklings and Koalas Rooms	M
Long Day Care - 9 hour session		$133.50	$0.00	$133.50		per child per session Ducklings and Koalas Rooms	M
Long Day Care - 10.5 hour session		$133.00	$0.00	$133.00		per child per day Investigators and Researchers rooms	M
Long Day Care - 9 hour session		$131.00	$0.00	$131.00		per child per session Investigators and Researchers Rooms	M
Long Day Care – Planned Absence - 10.5 hour session		$68.00	$0.00	$68.00		per child per day Ducklings and Koalas Rooms	M
Planned absence fee available for children who will be away from the centre. 2 weeks notice is required and this fee is only applicable to absences in one week increments up to a maximum of 2 weeks where a child is absent for all of the enrolled days in a week (Monday to Friday)
Long Day Care – Planned Absence - 9.5 hour session		$67.00	$0.00	$67.00		per child per session Ducklings and Koalas Rooms	M
Planned absence fee available for children who will be away from the centre. 2 weeks notice is required and this fee is only applicable to absences in one week increments up to a maximum of 2 weeks where a child is absent for all of the enrolled days in a week (Monday to Friday)
Long Day Care – Planned Absence - 10.5 hour session		$66.50	$0.00	$66.50		per child per day Investigators and Researchers rooms	M
Planned absence fee available for children who will be away from the centre. 2 weeks notice is required and this fee is only applicable to absences in one week increments up to a maximum of 2 weeks where a child is absent for all of the enrolled days in a week (Monday to Friday)
Long Day Care – Planned Absence - 9.5 hour session		$65.50	$0.00	$65.50		per child per day Investigators and Researchers rooms	M
Planned absence fee available for children who will be away from the centre. 2 weeks notice is required and this fee is only applicable to absences in one week increments up to a maximum of 2 weeks where a child is absent for all of the enrolled days in a week (Monday to Friday)
Administration Fee		$40.00	$0.00	$40.00		per child per year	P
Late pickup fee		$16.50	$0.00	$16.50		first 5 mins or part thereof	M
Late pickup fee		$1.30	$0.00	$1.30		per minute after first 5 minutes	M
Enrolment Deposit		$127.00	$0.00	$127.00		per child	M
Hat		$9.91	$0.99	$10.90			P
If child attends centre without suitable head covering, they will be supplied with a hat at listed cost for Sun Safety protection
Security access card deposit		$23.90	$0.00	$23.90		per card	P
Laundry Fee		$6.90	$0.00	$6.90		per child	M
Administration Fee – Late Payment		$14.40	$0.00	$14.40		per child	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Aquatic Services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Service Fee - Staff		POA				per event	P
Provision of staff for CN supported events or education activities - pending availability

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | State Government Levies

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Interment Services Levy - Burial		$156.00	$15.60	$171.60		per interment	S
Interment Services Levy - Ashes		$63.00	$6.30	$69.30		per interment	S

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Perpetual Interment Right (Burial Licence)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Perpetual Interment Right – Monumental Plot (Wallsend & Stockton Cemeteries only)		$1,791.00	$0.00	$1,791.00		per plot	F
Perpetual Interment Right – Lawn Beam (Wallsend & Stockton Cemeteries only)		$1,892.00	$0.00	$1,892.00		per plot	F
Perpetual Interment Right - Niche space (Wallsend & Stockton Cemeteries only)		$722.00	$0.00	$722.00		per plot	F
Perpetual Interment Right - Memorial Garden (Wallsend Cemetery only)		$822.00	$0.00	$822.00		per plot	F
Perpetual Interment Right - At Need Plot - Non-Standard		$2,628.00	$0.00	$2,628.00		per plot	F
Perpetual Interment Right - Administration Fee (Contract preparation)		$60.00	$0.00	$60.00		per hour	F
Transfer of Perpetual Interment Right		$170.00	$0.00	$170.00		per transfer	F
Transfer of Perpetual Interment Right (with Order for Interment Permit application or Monumental Works Permit application)		$65.00	$0.00	$65.00		per transfer	F
Transfer to be completed where deceased is the current Interment Right Holder
Reissue of a Perpetual Interment Right		$65.00	$0.00	$65.00		per transfer	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Order for Interment Permit (Burial Permit)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Order for Interment – Burial		$554.00	$0.00	$554.00		per interment	F
Now includes soil removal fee
Order for Interment – Burial - with sand back fill (Wallsend Cemetery only)		$745.00	$0.00	$745.00		per interment	F
Includes removal of all additional soil
Order for Interment – Ashes into burial plot		$296.00	$0.00	$296.00		per interment	F
Reissue of an Order for Interment Permit		$65.00	$0.00	$65.00		per enquiry	F
Late Administration Fee - Order for Interment (<2 business days)		$86.36	$8.64	$95.00		per interment	F
Fee waived if due to religious beliefs

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Niche Wall - Wallsend Cemetery

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Order for Interment Permit - Ashes into niche space (includes plaque, installation & interment of ashes) without Service		$690.91	$69.09	$760.00		per plaque (8 lines)	F
Order for Interment Permit - Ashes into niche space (includes plaque, installation & interment of ashes) with Service		$1,009.09	$100.91	$1,110.00		per plaque (8 lines)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Niche Wall - Stockton Cemetery

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Order for Interment Permit - Ashes into niche space (includes plaque, installation & interment of ashes) without Service		$731.82	$73.18	$805.00		per plaque (8 lines)	F
Order for Interment Permit - Ashes into niche space (includes plaque, installation & interment of ashes) with Service		$1,050.00	$105.00	$1,155.00		per plaque (8 lines)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Niche Wall - Additional Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Extra Line of Inscription		$79.09	$7.91	$87.00		per line	F
Inclusion of Engraved Emblem or Motif		$109.09	$10.91	$120.00		per emblem	F
Inclusion of Ceramic Photo/Perpetual Flower on Plaque		$204.55	$20.45	$225.00		per item	F
Inclusion of Gold Text on Plaque (Wallsend Cemetery only)		$213.64	$21.36	$235.00		per plaque	F
Memorial Plaque - End of Niche Wall (no niche space)		$447.27	$44.73	$492.00		per plaque (5 lines)	F
Memorial Plaque - Memorial Butterfly Tree (Wallsend Cemetery only)		POA				per plaque	F
Removal of Ashes from Niche Wall		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per removal	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Memorial Garden - Wallsend Cemetery

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Order for Interment - Ashes into Memorial Garden (includes plinth, installation, & interment of ashes)		$1,031.82	$103.18	$1,135.00		per plot	F
Extra Line of Inscription		$79.09	$7.91	$87.00		per line	F
Inclusion of Engraved Emblem or Motif		$109.09	$10.91	$120.00		per emblem	F
Inclusion of Ceramic Photo/Perpetual Flower on Plinth		$204.55	$20.45	$225.00		per emblem	F
Inclusion of Gold Text on Plinth		$213.64	$21.36	$235.00		per plaque	F
Removal of Ashes from Memorial Garden Suite		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per removal	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Monument Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Permission to erect full monument with piers		$333.00	$0.00	$333.00		per plot	F
now includes soil removal
Permission to erect head headstone – with piers		$307.00	$0.00	$307.00		per plot	F
now includes soil removal
Permission to erect headstone on Lawn Beam (Wallsend & Stockton Cemeteries only)		$307.00	$0.00	$307.00		per plot	F
Restoration/Additional Inscription		$307.00	$0.00	$307.00		per plot	F
Fee waived for Fallen Headstone Reposition ONLY
Unapproved monument fee		$1,601.00	$0.00	$1,601.00		per offence	F
Monument erected without permission, in the wrong location or not in line with approved plans

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Cemeteries | Additional Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Exhumation Fee		$699.09	$69.91	$769.00		per exhumation	F
Permit to Undertake Work		$209.00	$0.00	$209.00		each	F
Information Retrieval Fee		$84.00	$0.00	$84.00		per enquiry	F
Non-scheduled Inductions		$87.00	$0.00	$87.00		per session	F
For site inductions requested outside scheduled sessions.
Introduction of new cemetery products/services (garden, wall, plot & memorial bench) subject to size, type of material and installation costs		POA				per item	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Cancellation Fee (<1 week's notice)		50% Hire Fee				per booking	P
Cancellation Fee (<2 full business days notice)		100% Hire and Cleaning Fee				per booking	P
Cleaning Fee - All Spaces Except Large Halls		$105.45	$10.55	$116.00		per function	P
Cleaning fee applicable to all Casual social hires, regular hire where food and drink are consumed, and at the discretion of CN with respect to the nature of the event.
Cleaning Fee - Large Halls Only		$133.64	$13.36	$147.00		per function	P
Cleaning fee applicable to all Casual social hires, regular hire where food and drink are consumed, and at the discretion of CN with respect to the nature of the event.
Cleaning Fee - additional cleaning as required		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		per hour	P
Cleaning fee applicable to all Casual social hires, regular hire where food and drink are consumed, and at the discretion of CN with respect to the nature of the event.
Storage Fee – locked cupboard		$12.00	$1.20	$13.20		per cupboard per month	P
Storage Fee - locked storeroom		$34.91	$3.49	$38.40		per storeroom per month	P
Facility Hire – Key Bond (non-refundable if key lost)		$110.00	$0.00	$110.00		per booking	P
Facility Hire – Security Bond (Regular hire - Low Risk)		$200.00	$0.00	$200.00		per not for profit/low risk booking	P
Facility Hire – Security Bond (Casual hire - Low Risk)		$300.00	$0.00	$300.00		per booking	P
Facility Hire – Security Bond (Casual or regular hire - High Risk)		$600.00	$0.00	$600.00		per high risk booking	P
Adminstration/Late Booking Fee (<1 week's notice)		$64.09	$6.41	$70.50		per booking	P
Call out Fee - Hirer at Fault		$81.82	$8.18	$90.00		per incident	P
Booked inspection fee		$54.55	$5.45	$60.00		per inspection	P
General Hire - can include Hall, Meeting, Office or Storage space		POA				per 1hr session	P
For hire of a Community Facility site other than those specifically listed below.

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Small Halls (40-60 people)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Main Hall		$11.36	$1.14	$12.50		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Main Hall		$18.18	$1.82	$20.00		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Medium Halls (70-90 people)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Main Hall		$17.27	$1.73	$19.00		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Main Hall		$33.64	$3.36	$37.00		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Large Halls (100-200 people)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Main Hall		$20.91	$2.09	$23.00		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Main Hall		$40.45	$4.05	$44.50		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Smaller Meeting Rooms (<10 people)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Meeting Room		$9.09	$0.91	$10.00		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Meeting Room		$15.45	$1.55	$17.00		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Larger Meeting Rooms (10-40 people)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Meeting Room		$11.36	$1.14	$12.50		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Meeting Room		$17.73	$1.77	$19.50		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Community Centres & Halls | Office Spaces

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Charity / Not for Profit - Office		$3.18	$0.32	$3.50		per 1hr session	P
Commercial / Private Hire - Office		$8.64	$0.86	$9.50		per 1hr session	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Open Space Services | Beaches, Park Reserves & Sporting Facilities - PT

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Personal/ Group Fitness Training Licence, Parks/ Sportsgrounds/ Beach		$633.64	$63.36	$697.00		per quarter	P
Surf, Stand Up Paddleboard and/or Kite Surfing Licences		$1,060.00	$0.00	$1,060.00		per year	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Open Space Services | Beaches, Park Reserves & Sporting Facilities - Sport

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application Fee (>15 days notice) (non-refundable)		$142.73	$14.27	$157.00		fee applies to all sporting applications	P
Application Fee – Charities/Not For Profit/Schools (non-refundable)		$72.73	$7.27	$80.00		fee applies to all sporting applications	P
Late Application Fee (<15 days) (non-refundable)		$270.00	$27.00	$297.00		applications received by council less than 15 days prior to the date of the event.	P
Late Application Fee (<15 days) – Charities/Not For Profit/Schools (non-refundable)		$135.45	$13.55	$149.00		applications received by council less than 15 days prior to the date of the event.	P
Beach Reserve Usage fee – Hourly Sport Casual (Senior)		$18.18	$1.82	$20.00		per hour	P
Beach Reserve Usage fee – Daily Sport Casual (Senior)		$64.55	$6.45	$71.00		per day	P
Beach Reserve Usage fee – Hourly Sport Casual (Junior & Schools)		$7.27	$0.73	$8.00		per hour	P
Beach Reserve Usage fee – Daily Sport Casual (Junior & Schools)		$26.36	$2.64	$29.00		per day	P
City of Newcastle services (site inspection, cleaning, support services, ground works) / hour		full cost					F
Mimumum charge of 4 hours afterhours/ weekends
Reissue of Licence Agreement		$37.27	$3.73	$41.00		per reissue	F
Bond - Security/Cleaning		$1,000.00	$0.00	$1,000.00		per seasonal licence	P
All seasonal users are required to pay security/cleaning bond per season. This can be held over each season.
Key Bond (non refundable if key is lost)		$214.00	$0.00	$214.00			P
Key cutting		Full cost				per key	F
Key/Lock Replacement where Facility is required to be rekeyed		Full cost					F
Additional Mowing – All Codes		$177.27	$17.73	$195.00		per field per hour	P
Additional line marking (by request): Athletics, Football, Touch, Oztag, Rugby Union/League and AFL - Initial		$286.36	$28.64	$315.00		per occasion	P
Additional line marking (by request): Athletics, Football, Touch, Oztag, Rugby Union/League and AFL - Remark		$95.45	$9.55	$105.00		per occasion	P
Goal Posting (exchange by request)		$210.91	$21.09	$232.00		per exchange	P
Floodlight fee		$3.50	$0.35	$3.85		per light per hour	P
Floodlights fee – lights left on		$203.64	$20.36	$224.00		per occasion x number of occurrences	P
The above fee applies for initial occurrence. For each additional occurrence thereafter, the above fee will be multiplied by number of occurrences.
Canteen Rights – Regional, district and local fee		$660.91	$66.09	$727.00		per season	P
Canteen Rights – Regional, district and local fee		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		per day	P
Canteen Rights – Regional, district and local fee		$44.55	$4.45	$49.00		per hour	P
Regional Seasonal (full)		$5,116.36	$511.64	$5,628.00		per season	P
1 x playing Surface, 2 x dressing sheds and 1 canteen (2 nights training and 1 day competition field, 2 nights training and 1 day competition dressing sheds, seasonal canteen)
Regional Seasonal		$4,102.73	$410.27	$4,513.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface (2 nights training and 1 day competition field)
Regional – Playing Surface Only		$149.09	$14.91	$164.00		per day (seasonal)	P
Regional – Playing Surface Only		$281.82	$28.18	$310.00		per day (casual)	P
Regional – Playing Surface Only		$39.09	$3.91	$43.00		per hour (seasonal)	P
Regional - Playing Surface Only		$72.73	$7.27	$80.00		per hour (casual)	P
Regional – Playing Surface Only – Commercial use		$109.09	$10.91	$120.00		per hour	P
Regional – Playing Surface Only – Commercial use		$330.00	$33.00	$363.00		per day	P
Regional – Cricket Wicket Curation (new)		$484.55	$48.45	$533.00		per day	P
Regional – Cricket Wicket Curation (reuse)		$130.00	$13.00	$143.00		per day	P
Regional – Playing Surface Only – Training Nets & Wickets		$27.27	$2.73	$30.00		per wicket per hour	P
Regional – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$64.55	$6.45	$71.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Regional – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$16.36	$1.64	$18.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Regional – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$96.36	$9.64	$106.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Regional – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$23.64	$2.36	$26.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Regional Facility Cleaning		Full cost				per occasion	F
District Senior Seasonal (full)		$3,317.27	$331.73	$3,649.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface, 2 x dressing sheds and 1 canteen (2 nights training and 1 day competition field, 2 nights training and 1 day competition dressing sheds, seasonal canteen)
District Senior Seasonal		$2,412.73	$241.27	$2,654.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface (2 nights training and 1 day competition field)
District Junior Seasonal (full)		$2,311.82	$231.18	$2,543.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface, 2 x dressing sheds and 1 canteen (2 nights training and 1 day competition field, 2 nights training and 1 day competition dressing sheds, seasonal canteen)
District Junior Seasonal		$1,306.36	$130.64	$1,437.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface (2 nights training and 1 day competition field)
District – Playing Surface Only – Senior Fee		$88.18	$8.82	$97.00		per day (seasonal)	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Junior & School Fee		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		per day (seasonal)	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Senior Fee		$111.82	$11.18	$123.00		per day (casual)	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Junior & School Fee		$58.18	$5.82	$64.00		per day (casual)	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Senior Fee		$30.00	$3.00	$33.00		per hour	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Junior & School Fee		$20.00	$2.00	$22.00		per hour	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Commercial use		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		per hour	P
District – Playing Surface Only – Commercial use		$187.27	$18.73	$206.00		per day	P
District – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$44.55	$4.45	$49.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds).
District – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$12.73	$1.27	$14.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds).
District – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$64.55	$6.45	$71.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds).
District – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$17.27	$1.73	$19.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds).
Local Senior Seasonal (full)		$2,512.73	$251.27	$2,764.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface, 2 x dressing sheds and 1 canteen (2 nights training and 1 day competition field, 2 nights training and 1 day competition dressing sheds, seasonal canteen)
Local Senior Seasonal		$1,608.18	$160.82	$1,769.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface (2 nights training and 1 day competition field)
Local Junior & School Seasonal (full)		$1,708.18	$170.82	$1,879.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface, 2 x dressing sheds and 1 canteen (2 nights training and 1 day competition field, 2 nights training and 1 day competition dressing sheds, seasonal canteen)
Local Junior & School Seasonal		$854.55	$85.45	$940.00		per season	P
1 x playing surface (2 nights training and 1 day competition field)
Local – Senior Fee		$60.00	$6.00	$66.00		per day (seasonal)	P
Local – Junior & School Fee		$25.45	$2.55	$28.00		per day (seasonal)	P
Local – Senior Fee		$80.00	$8.00	$88.00		per day (casual)	P
Local – Junior & School Fee		$37.27	$3.73	$41.00		per day (casual)	P
Local – Senior Fee		$20.00	$2.00	$22.00		per hour	P
Local – Junior & School Fee		$10.00	$1.00	$11.00		per hour	P
Local – Commercial use		$41.82	$4.18	$46.00		per hour	P
Local – Commercial use		$130.91	$13.09	$144.00		per day	P
Local – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$36.36	$3.64	$40.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Local – Dressing Sheds – Seasonal user		$9.09	$0.91	$10.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Local – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$49.09	$4.91	$54.00		per day	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Local – Dressing Sheds – Casual user		$14.55	$1.45	$16.00		per hour	P
Dressing Sheds (per 2 sheds)
Netball Courts – Senior Fee		$32.73	$3.27	$36.00		per court per day	P
Netball Courts – Senior Fee		$10.91	$1.09	$12.00		per court per hour	P
Netball Courts – Junior & School Fee		$18.18	$1.82	$20.00		per court per day	P
Netball Courts – Junior & School Fee		$4.55	$0.45	$5.00		per court per hour	P
Sportsground Function Room/ Club Hall per season		$1,296.36	$129.64	$1,426.00		per season (once/per week)	P
Sportsground Function Room/ Club Hall per day		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		per day	P
Sportsground Function Room/ Club Hall per half day		$200.91	$20.09	$221.00		per half day	P
Sportsground Function Room/ Club Hall per hour		$55.45	$5.55	$61.00		per hour	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Open Space Services | Public Reserve, Temporary Access

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Memorials/ Donation of Furniture		Full cost				per occasion	F
Temporary Access over Community Land – Application Fee (non-refundable)		$138.18	$13.82	$152.00		per application	P
Late Application Fee (<10 business days) (non-refundable)		$298.00	$0.00	$298.00		applications received by council less than 10 business days prior to the date of the event	M
Temporary Access over Community Land – Security Bond		$1,510.00	$0.00	$1,510.00		per application	P
Temporary Access over Community Land – Damage to Grounds / facilities		full cost				full cost recovery following ground assessment	F
Key Bond (non refundable if key is lost)		$215.00	$0.00	$215.00		per application	P
Community Land Access Fee – Resident Access (or Contractor on behalf of Resident)		$153.00	$0.00	$153.00		per day	P
Community Land Access Fee – Resident Access (or Contractor on behalf of Resident)		$481.00	$0.00	$481.00		per week	P
Community Land Access Fee – Contractor access to Construction Site		$307.00	$0.00	$307.00		per day	P
Community Land Access Fee – Contractor access to Construction Site		$963.00	$0.00	$963.00		per week	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Community & Recreation | Open Space Services | Non-compliance, Sport, Events & Community Land Access

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Breach of Licence Conditions (includes promotion of event/activity without approval)		$499.09	$49.91	$549.00		per occasion	R
Use of Sportsground/Park/Beach out of season, without approval/licence, closed or in wet weather (Including Personal Training, Surf Schools, Stand Up Paddleboard Operators, Schools & Associations)		$1,100.00 + FCR				1st offence (plus full cost recovery of damage following ground assessment)	R
Use of Sportsground/Park/Beach out of season, without approval/licence, closed or in wet weather (Including Personal Training, Surf Schools, Stand Up Paddleboard Operators, Schools & Associations)		$1,900.00 + FCR				2nd offence (plus full cost recovery of damage following ground assessment)	R
Use of Sportsground/Park/Beach out of season, without approval/licence, closed or in wet weather (Including Personal Training, Surf Schools, Stand Up Paddleboard Operators, Schools & Associations)		$3,500.00 + FCR				3rd offence and ongoing (plus full cost recovery of damage following ground assessment)	R
Storage of containers, sheds or other structure without approval		$499.09	$49.91	$549.00		per occasion	R
Installation of signage without approval		$499.09	$49.91	$549.00		per occasion	R
Damage to facilities/grounds		FCR + GST					F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Guided Tours | City Hall/Civic Theatre

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Guided Tours and Educational Programs		$10 - $150				per person	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Newcastle City Hall | Standard Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$258.18	$25.82	$284.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$370.00	$37.00	$407.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$422.73	$42.27	$465.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$596.36	$59.64	$656.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$749.09	$74.91	$824.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$786.36	$78.64	$865.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,123.64	$112.36	$1,236.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$704.55	$70.45	$775.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$957.27	$95.73	$1,053.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Meeting Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,085.45	$108.55	$1,194.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Meeting Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,544.55	$154.45	$1,699.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$316.36	$31.64	$348.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$448.18	$44.82	$493.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$519.09	$51.91	$571.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$740.91	$74.09	$815.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$578.18	$57.82	$636.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$823.64	$82.36	$906.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$880.91	$88.09	$969.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,259.09	$125.91	$1,385.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$727.27	$72.73	$800.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,036.36	$103.64	$1,140.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Mulubinba Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,111.82	$111.18	$1,223.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Mulubinba Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,557.27	$155.73	$1,713.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$385.45	$38.55	$424.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$543.64	$54.36	$598.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$638.18	$63.82	$702.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$912.73	$91.27	$1,004.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$650.00	$65.00	$715.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$929.09	$92.91	$1,022.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,008.18	$100.82	$1,109.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,440.91	$144.09	$1,585.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$845.45	$84.55	$930.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,206.36	$120.64	$1,327.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Banquet Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,284.55	$128.45	$1,413.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Banquet Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,840.91	$184.09	$2,025.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$791.82	$79.18	$871.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,129.09	$112.91	$1,242.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,298.18	$129.82	$1,428.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,824.55	$182.45	$2,007.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,355.45	$135.55	$1,491.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,931.82	$193.18	$2,125.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,079.09	$207.91	$2,287.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,971.82	$297.18	$3,269.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,671.82	$167.18	$1,839.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,389.09	$238.91	$2,628.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,527.27	$252.73	$2,780.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Concert Hall & Cummings Room - Commercial/Private Hire		$3,610.00	$361.00	$3,971.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$385.45	$38.55	$424.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$543.64	$54.36	$598.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$638.18	$63.82	$702.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$912.73	$91.27	$1,004.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$650.00	$65.00	$715.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$929.09	$92.91	$1,022.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,008.18	$100.82	$1,109.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,440.91	$144.09	$1,585.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$845.45	$84.55	$930.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,206.36	$120.64	$1,327.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,284.55	$128.45	$1,413.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Hunter Room & Balcony - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,840.91	$184.09	$2,025.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Entire City Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,865.45	$286.55	$3,152.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Entire City Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$4,084.55	$408.45	$4,493.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Entire City Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$3,767.27	$376.73	$4,144.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Entire City Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$5,377.27	$537.73	$5,915.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Entire City Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$4,304.55	$430.45	$4,735.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Fee includes two (2) staff. Any additional staff are charged at the staff rate.
Entire City Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$6,140.91	$614.09	$6,755.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Fee includes two (2) staff. Any additional staff are charged at the staff rate.
School Formal Package (choice of room)		$79 - $100 per person				Mon-Thurs only 2-11pm	M
Wedding Package (choice of room)		$125 - $195 per person				Mon-Fri	M
Wedding Package (choice of room)		$125 - $215 per person				Saturday	M
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,636.36	$163.64	$1,800.00		Monday - Thursday only	M
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,342.73	$234.27	$2,577.00		Monday - Thursday only	M
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,665.00 - $3,933.00				Friday / Saturday	M
Entire City Hall Venue Hire applies
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$3,467.00 - $5,500.00				Friday / Saturday	M
Entire City Hall Venue Hire applies
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,654.55	$265.45	$2,920.00		Sunday	M
Live Performance Hire - Concert Hall - Commercial/Private Hire		$3,794.55	$379.45	$4,174.00		Sunday	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		$55 - $67 per person				1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		$69 - $82 per person				Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		POA				1/2 day hire Sat	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		POA				Full day hire Sat	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		POA				1/2 day hire Sun	M
Delegate Package - City Hall		POA				Full day hire Sun	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Newcastle City Hall | Promotional Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Venue Promotion rate		25% discount on standard Commercial rates				all standard rates ranges	M
For hirers who attend a City Hall Promotional Open Day, make a booking that day and pay deposit within 7 days following.
Regular hirer discount		10% discount on standard Commercial and NFP rates				all standard rates ranges	M
Charity Ball NFP rate - Concert Hall & Cummings Room		25% discount on standard Commercial and NFP full day rate				Full day hire Mon-Sat	M
For registered charities only, holding catered fundraising ball. Minimum catering spend applies Not available Sundays
Early meeting finish pre 9am / Late meeting start post 5pm		Pro-rata room rate				all standard rates ranges (minimum 3hrs)	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Fort Scratchley Function Centre | Standard Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$385.45	$38.55	$424.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$548.18	$54.82	$603.00		1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$638.18	$63.82	$702.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$912.73	$91.27	$1,004.00		Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$650.00	$65.00	$715.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$929.09	$92.91	$1,022.00		1/2 day hire Sat	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,008.18	$100.82	$1,109.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,440.91	$144.09	$1,585.00		Full day hire Sat	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$845.45	$84.55	$930.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,206.36	$120.64	$1,327.00		1/2 day hire Sun	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,284.55	$128.45	$1,413.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Fort Scratchley Function Centre - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,840.91	$184.09	$2,025.00		Full day hire Sun	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		$55 - $67 per person				1/2 day hire Mon-Fri	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		$69 - $82 per person				Full day hire Mon-Fri	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		POA				1/2 day hire Sat	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		POA				Full day hire Sat	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		POA				1/2 day hire Sun	M
Delegate Package - Fort Scratchley		POA				Full day hire Sun	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Fort Scratchley Function Centre | Promotional Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Regular hirer discount		10% discount on standard Commercial and NFP rates				all standard rates ranges	M
Venue Promotion rate		25% discount on standard Commercial rates				all standard rates ranges	M
Early meeting finish pre 9am / Late meeting start post 5pm		Pro-rata room rate				all standard rates ranges (minimum 3hrs)	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Wheeler Place

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Using up to 50% of site - Commercial/Private Hire		$462.36	$46.24	$508.60		per day	M
Using up to 50% of site - Charity/Not for Profit		$123.64	$12.36	$136.00		per day	M
Entire site - Commercial/Private Hire		$924.73	$92.47	$1,017.20		per day	M
Entire site - Charity/Not for Profit		$247.27	$24.73	$272.00		per day	M
Event installation assistance		staff rate				per event (min 4hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Theatre | Standard Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Auditorium & Stage (Sunday – Tuesday) - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,466.36	$246.64	$2,713.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Auditorium & Stage (Sunday – Tuesday) - Commercial/Private Hire		$3,523.64	$352.36	$3,876.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Auditorium & Stage (Wednesday – Saturday) - Charity/Not for Profit		$3,534.55	$353.45	$3,888.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Auditorium & Stage (Wednesday – Saturday) - Commercial/Private Hire		$5,047.27	$504.73	$5,552.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Auditorium & Stage (Weekly) - Charity/Not for Profit		$17,258.18	$1,725.82	$18,984.00		per week	M
Runs from Monday-Sunday, which may be varied by agreement. Minimum number of performances will apply.
Auditorium & Stage (Weekly) - Commercial/Private Hire		$24,652.73	$2,465.27	$27,118.00		per week	M
Runs from Monday-Sunday, which may be varied by agreement. Minimum number of performances will apply.
Auditorium & Stage (Performance rehearsals/bump-in/bump-out) - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,726.36	$172.64	$1,899.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Rehearsal rate applicable Sun-Thurs only, which may vary by agreement
Auditorium & Stage (Performance rehearsals/bump-in/bump-out) - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,466.36	$246.64	$2,713.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Rehearsal rate applicable Sun-Thurs only, which may vary by agreement
Auditorium & Stage Shared Access Rate - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,397.27	$139.73	$1,537.00		Sunday-Tuesday	M
Auditorium & Stage Shared Access Rate - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,996.36	$199.64	$2,196.00		Sunday-Tuesday	M
Auditorium & Stage Shared Access Rate - Charity/Not for Profit		$2,002.73	$200.27	$2,203.00		Wednesday-Saturday	M
Auditorium & Stage Shared Access Rate - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,861.82	$286.18	$3,148.00		Wednesday - Saturday	M
Surcharge - loss of income due to bar operation restrictions		$2.18	$0.22	$2.40		per patron	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Theatre | Promotional Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Short access rate - Charity / Not for Profit		$685.45	$68.55	$754.00		3hrs hire	M
No performance / no audience. Only bookable 4 weeks out.
Short access rate - Commercial/Private Hire		$776.36	$77.64	$854.00		3hrs hire	M
No performance / no audience. Only bookable 4 weeks out.
Regular hirer discount		10% discount on standard rate				all standard rates ranges	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Theatre | Promotional Rates | Short lead time - booking within 10 weeks of event date

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Auditorium & Stage		30% discount on standard rates				all standard rates ranges	M
Ground Floor Lounge Bar & Foyer only - Charity/Not for Profit		$248.18	$24.82	$273.00		5hrs hire	M
Ground Floor Lounge Bar & Foyer only - Commercial/Private Hire		$351.82	$35.18	$387.00		5hrs hire	M
First Floor Promenade Room/Balcony only - Charity/Not for Profit		$206.36	$20.64	$227.00		5hrs hire	M
First Floor Promenade Room/Balcony only - Commercial/Private Hire		$294.55	$29.45	$324.00		5hrs hire	M
First Floor Promenade Foyer (including Promenade Room and Balcony) - Charity/Not for Profit		$248.18	$24.82	$273.00		5hrs hire	M
First Floor Promenade Foyer (including Promenade Room and Balcony) - Commercial/Private Hire		$351.82	$35.18	$387.00		5hrs hire	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Playhouse | Standard Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Charity/Not for Profit		$472.73	$47.27	$520.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Commercial/Private Hire		$676.36	$67.64	$744.00		per day 0500 - 0459	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,561.82	$156.18	$1,718.00		per week Mon-Fri	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,230.00	$223.00	$2,453.00		per week Mon-Fri	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,891.82	$189.18	$2,081.00		per week Mon-Sat	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer) - Commercial/Private Hire		$2,700.91	$270.09	$2,971.00		per week Mon-Sat	M
Surcharge - Food and beverage service requested at low attendance events		Food Service/Bar staff rate (minimum 4hrs)				per performance	M
Low attendance = less than 100 people

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Playhouse | Promotional Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Regular hirer discount		10% discount on standard rates				all standard rates ranges	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Civic Playhouse | Promotional Rates | Short lead time - booking within 4 weeks of event date

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Playhouse Foyer only - Charity/Not for Profit		$162.73	$16.27	$179.00		per day 0700-1700	M
Playhouse (includes Dressing room and Foyer)		30% discount on standard rates				all standard rates ranges	M
Playhouse Foyer only - Commercial/Private Hire		$230.91	$23.09	$254.00		per day 0700-1700	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | City Administration Centre

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$368.18	$36.82	$405.00		Mon-Fri 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		Mon-Fri 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$701.82	$70.18	$772.00		Mon-Fri between 4-8hrs	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,000.91	$100.09	$1,101.00		Mon-Fri between 4-8hrs	M
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$480.00	$48.00	$528.00		Saturday 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$685.45	$68.55	$754.00		Saturday 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$862.73	$86.27	$949.00		Saturday between 4-8hrs	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,231.82	$123.18	$1,355.00		Saturday between 4-8hrs	M
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$564.55	$56.45	$621.00		Sunday 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$806.36	$80.64	$887.00		Sunday 4hrs or less	M
Function Area - Charity/Not for Profit		$1,004.55	$100.45	$1,105.00		Sunday between 4-8hrs	M
Function Area - Commercial/Private Hire		$1,434.55	$143.45	$1,578.00		Sunday between 4-8hrs	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Additional / Miscellaneous Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Attendance Fee (where performance/event presented by City of Newcastle)		$0 - $700				per ticket	M
Price is set by a case-by-case assessment of: the cost of service delivery, market competition, and the ability to attract adequate usage of the service.
Fee for sale of complimentary ticket		2 x face value of ticket				per ticket	M
Technical Equipment: Consumables, Hired Equipment or Services		cost plus 15%					F
Late Provision of Production Requirements (within 28 days of event)		$143.64	$14.36	$158.00		per day	M
Programs and Merchandising Commission		12% total sales					M
Programs and Merchandise Commission - sale by client / third party		15% total sales					M
Promotion Services		cost plus 15%				per performance	F
Ticket Service Fees		Up to $12				per ticket	M
Transaction Fee		Up to $7.00				per booking	M
Provision of First Aid service		$215.00	$21.50	$236.50		per performance	F
Security		cost plus 12%				per performance	F
Additional Room Hire after initial hire period (up to midnight, after which additional staffing charges will also apply)		pro-rata				per hour	M
Pro-rata hourly rate based on the facility hire
Deposit - Non-catered Functions and Live Performance Bookings (up to $5,000)		100% of total venue hire up to $5,000				per event	M
Deposit - Non-catered Functions and Live Performance Bookings ($5,000 - $10,000)		$4,545.45	$454.55	$5,000.00		per event	M
Deposit - Non-catered Functions and Live Performance Bookings ($10,000 - $40,000)		$9,090.91	$909.09	$10,000.00		per event	M
Deposit - Non-catered Functions and Live Performance Bookings ($40,000 and over)		25% of total venue hire				per event	M
Deposit - Catered Functions		Equivalent venue hire value or 25% of the total event costs, whichever is the greater value				per event	M
Bond - Live Performance Bookings		Minimum $500, up to 100% of full venue hire				per event	M
Live Performance - no interval surcharge		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		per performance	P
Payment for damages – Hirer or their contracted supplier		cost plus 12%				per event	M
Room set-up changes for functions		$120 plus staff costs				per change	M
Centrepiece hire (minimum of 6)		$37.27	$3.73	$41.00		per centrepiece	M
Additional labour charge applicable
Chair covers (installed)		$7.27	$0.73	$8.00		per cover	M
Cocktail Table Cover (installed)		$5.91	$0.59	$6.50		per unit	M
Surcharge on additional dietary requirements requested 4-7 days prior to event		$95.45	$9.55	$105.00		per event	M
Coloured napkins		$1.82	$0.18	$2.00		per unit	M
Surcharge on additional dietary requirements requested 2-3 days prior to event		$239.09	$23.91	$263.00		per event	M
Surcharge on additional dietary requirements requested on day of event		$48.18	$4.82	$53.00		per dietary change	M
Additional Cleaning		staff rate				per hour (minimum 4hrs)	M
Function Cancellation Fees – 0-7 days prior to event		100% venue hire fee plus 100% catering fee				per event	M
Function Cancellation Fees – 8-14 days prior to event		100% venue hire fee plus 50% forecast catering fee based on contracted guest numbers				per event	M
Function Cancellation Fees – 15-30 days prior to event		100% venue hire fee				per event	M
Function Cancellation Fees – 31-270 days prior to event		50% venue hire fee				per event	M
Function Cancellation Fees – >271 days prior to event		$100.00 administration fee charged, all other deposits refundable.				per event	M
Live Performance Cancellation Fees – <180 days from event		Deposit forfeited plus ticketing fees incurred (equivalent to the service fee per ticket) plus staff time charge to process refunds (min 4hrs)				per show or season	M
Live Performance Cancellation Fees – >180 days from event		$250 plus ticketing fees incurred (equivalent to the service fee per ticket) plus staff time charge to process refunds (min 4hrs)				per show or season	M
Live Performance Rescheduling Fee		$250 plus staff time charge to process refunds / transfers				per show or season	M
Food and Beverage delivery fee		$52.73	$5.27	$58.00		per delivery	M
Only available within 5km radius of City Hall
Elevated risk security measures		cost plus 12%				per event	M
Supplier keys/swipe card not returned		$500.00	$50.00	$550.00		per event	M
Unauthorised catering brought onsite		$454.55	$45.45	$500.00		per event	M
Late provision of hospitality rider requirements		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		per day	M
Post event invoice fee		$100.00	$10.00	$110.00		per event	M
Applicable when clients do not settle payment of consumption charges at the conclusion of the event as required.

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Equipment Hire

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Wireless Microphone Handheld OR Transmitter		$60.00	$6.00	$66.00		per day	M
Wireless Microphone Handheld OR Transmitter		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		3 - 7 days	M
Wireless Headset Microphone & Transmitter		$82.73	$8.27	$91.00		per day	M
Wireless Headset Microphone & Transmitter		$249.09	$24.91	$274.00		3 - 7 days	M
DPA headset microphone only		$62.73	$6.27	$69.00		per day	M
DPA headset microphone only		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		3 - 7 days	M
Large Venue Projector		$527.27	$52.73	$580.00		per day	M
Large Venue Projector		$1,583.64	$158.36	$1,742.00		3 - 7 days	M
Large Venue Projector and Screen		$844.55	$84.45	$929.00		per day	M
Large Venue Projector and Screen		$2,532.73	$253.27	$2,786.00		3 - 7 days	M
Screen with Drapes		$316.36	$31.64	$348.00		per day	M
Screen with Drapes		$950.00	$95.00	$1,045.00		3 - 7 days	M
Meyer Sound System – Civic Theatre		$500.91	$50.09	$551.00		per day	M
Meyer Sound System – Civic Theatre		$1,500.91	$150.09	$1,651.00		3 - 7 days	M
Outdoor Sound System – City Hall		$75.45	$7.55	$83.00		per day	M
Outdoor Sound System – City Hall		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		3 - 7 days	M
Meyer Audio UPM Delay System – Civic Theatre		$127.27	$12.73	$140.00		per day	M
Meyer Audio UPM Delay System – Civic Theatre		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		3 - 7 days	M
Meyer Audio Truss System - Civic Theatre		$127.27	$12.73	$140.00		per day	M
Meyer Audio Truss System - Civic Theatre		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		3 - 7 days	M
Meyer 900LFC Subwoofer system - Civic Theatre		$127.27	$12.73	$140.00		per day	M
Meyer 900LFC Subwoofer system - Civic Theatre		$380.00	$38.00	$418.00		3 - 7 days	M
Foldback Split		$250.91	$25.09	$276.00		per day	M
Foldback Split		$753.64	$75.36	$829.00		3 - 7 days	M
Laptops – Windows		$77.27	$7.73	$85.00		per day	M
Laptops – Windows		$231.82	$23.18	$255.00		3 - 7 days	M
Laptops – Macbook Pro with Qlab		$118.18	$11.82	$130.00		per day	M
Laptops – Macbook Pro with Qlab		$353.64	$35.36	$389.00		3 - 7 days	M
Flatscreen LCD with Stand		$118.18	$11.82	$130.00		per day	M
Flatscreen LCD with Stand		$353.64	$35.36	$389.00		3 - 7 days	M
Piano Grand Piano (Steinway) – City Hall		$307.27	$30.73	$338.00		per day	M
Piano Grand Piano (Steinway) – City Hall		$920.00	$92.00	$1,012.00		3 - 7 days	M
Piano Yamaha C5 – Civic Theatre		$160.00	$16.00	$176.00		per day	M
Piano Yamaha C5 – Civic Theatre		$479.09	$47.91	$527.00		3 - 7 days	M
Lord Mayor's Reception Room Piano		$150.91	$15.09	$166.00		per day	M
Stage Extension - City Hall		$370.00	$37.00	$407.00		per event	M
Hazer Unique		$93.64	$9.36	$103.00		per day	M
Hazer Unique		$281.82	$28.18	$310.00		3 - 7 days	M
Vision Mixer		$77.27	$7.73	$85.00		per day	M
Vision Mixer		$231.82	$23.18	$255.00		3 - 7 days	M
Follow Spot		$62.73	$6.27	$69.00		per day	M
Follow Spot		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		3 - 7 days	M
Follow Spot Operator		Staff Rate				Min 4 hours	P
Uplighting - Small lights x12 (installed)		$458.18	$45.82	$504.00		per day	M
Uplighting - Large lights (installed)		$63.64	$6.36	$70.00		per light per day	M
Megadeck		$340.00	$34.00	$374.00		per day	M
for four (4) pieces, extra pieces charged at pro-rata rate. Subject to availability.
Ayrton Diablo moving spot		$253.64	$25.36	$279.00		per light per day	M
Ayrton Diablo moving spot		$764.55	$76.45	$841.00		per light 3-7 days	M
Additional Flip Chart pads		$48.18	$4.82	$53.00		each	F
Photocopies - A4 or A3 Black and white only		$1.55	$0.15	$1.70		per page	P
First 10 pages free of charge
Photocopies - A4 or A3 Colour		$2.00	$0.20	$2.20		per page	P
First 10 pages free of charge
Giant light-up numbers (including install)		$113.64	$11.36	$125.00		per number	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Staff Rates | Venue Staff: Commissionaire, Security, Customer Experience (FOH), Food Service/Bar

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday – Friday (base rate)		$63.14	$6.31	$69.45		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 25% penalty		$78.95	$7.90	$86.85		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 50% penalty/Overtime		$94.73	$9.47	$104.20		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 100% penalty/Overtime		$126.27	$12.63	$138.90		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Staff Rates | Venue Staff: Venue Set-up, Cleaning

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday-Friday (base rate)		$61.18	$6.12	$67.30		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 25% penalty		$76.45	$7.65	$84.10		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 50% penalty/Overtime		$91.77	$9.18	$100.95		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 100% penalty/Overtime		$122.36	$12.24	$134.60		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Staff Rates | Technical Staff

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday - Friday (base rate)		$67.95	$6.80	$74.75		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 25% penalty		$84.95	$8.50	$93.45		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 50% penalty/Overtime		$102.00	$10.20	$112.20		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 100% penalty/Overtime		$135.95	$13.60	$149.55		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Civic Services | Staff Rates | Ticketing, Merchandise Sales Staff

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday - Friday (base rate)		$66.05	$6.60	$72.65		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 25% penalty		$82.55	$8.25	$90.80		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 50% penalty/Overtime		$99.09	$9.91	$109.00		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F
Base rate plus 100% penalty/Overtime		$132.09	$13.21	$145.30		per hour (minimum 4hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Newcastle Art Gallery | Venue Hire

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Newcastle Art Gallery - Public Programs Partner		n/a	n/a	n/a		5hrs hire	M
Includes hire of Newcastle Art Gallery Conference Room, Ground Floor, 1st Floor (includes Ground Floor), or Outdoor Garden.
Newcastle Art Gallery - Venue hire		POA				per event	M
Newcastle Art Gallery - Public Programs Supporter		POA				per event	M

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Newcastle Art Gallery | Staff Rates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Monday-Friday		POA				per hour (minimum 3hrs)	F
Saturday		POA				per hour (minimum 3hrs)	F
Sunday, Public Holidays, Overtime: Art Gallery Assistant		POA				per hour (minimum 3hrs)	F

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Newcastle Art Gallery | Exhibitions

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Ticketed Exhibition Entry fee		POA				per ticket	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Newcastle Art Gallery | Education, Public Programs and Events

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Education / Public Programming / Events		$0.01 - $500.00				per ticket	P
inc. artist talks, tours, performances, workshops, screenings etc.
Special Gallery event		POA				per ticket	P

City of Newcastle | Creative & Community Services | Newcastle Art Gallery | Collection Management

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Loan preparation service fee (1-5 items)		$291.82	$29.18	$321.00		per loan	P
Loan preparation service fee (6 or more items)		$580.91	$58.09	$639.00		per loan	P
Freight & Crating service fee		POA				per request	P
Offsite Collection Access fee		$454.55	$45.45	$500.00		per request	P
Temporary additional fee for Gallery staff to manage works offsite while our collection is in storage
Image hire fee (maximum rate)		$150.00	$15.00	$165.00		per image	M
Out of area service per diem		$185.45	$18.55	$204.00		daily rate	F
Fee for Gallery staff travelling to support a collection install offsite/interstate (maximum rate)

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | State Government Agencies

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Provision of staff, facilities or other assistance and technical support as may be required to assist State Government Agencies in exercising their functions		Actual cost of engagement + 10% management fee				per engagement	F
Administrative support for Councils response to State Government Agencies		$207.00	$0.00	$207.00		per hour (minimum charge 1 hour)	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Business Operations | Searching/Scanning/Copying Historical Development Application Documentation | Development Applications Dated Prior to 1 July 2010

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
In connection with a residential (single dwellings and/or dual occupancy) development application prior to 1 July 2010		$57.00	$0.00	$57.00		processing fee	P
In connection with multi-unit residential development application prior to 1 July 2010		$64.00	$0.00	$64.00		processing fee	P
Urgency fee for residential and non-residential application within seven (7) days		$190.00	$0.00	$190.00		per application	P
In connection with non-residential development application prior to 1 July 2010 up to four (4) separate development applications		$97.00	$0.00	$97.00		processing fee	P
In connection with non-residential development application prior to 1 July 2010 - five (5) or more separate development applications		$185.00	$0.00	$185.00		processing fee	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Business Operations | Searching/Scanning/Copying Historical Development Application Documentation | Development Applications Dated Post 1 July 2010

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
In connection with residential development (single dwelling and/or dual occupancy) with internal floor plans included		$57.00	$0.00	$57.00		processing fee	P
In connection with multi-unit residential development with internal floor plans included		$64.00	$0.00	$64.00		processing fee	P
Urgency fee for residential and non-residential application within seven (7) days		$190.00	$0.00	$190.00		per application	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Business Operations | Searching/Scanning/Copying Historical Development Application Documentation | Development Contributions Refunds

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Refund Development Contributions where historical records are not required to be searched		$96.00	$0.00	$96.00		per refund	P
Refund Development Contributions involving searches of historical records		$216.00	$0.00	$216.00		per hour (minimum charge 1 hour)	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Business Operations | Certificate Regarding Notices/Orders

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Certificate as to outstanding Notices and/or Orders		$392.00	$0.00	$392.00		per certificate	P
Certificate as to outstanding Notices and/or Orders - Urgency fee		$126.00	$0.00	$126.00		per certificate	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Land Information Services | Planning Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Section 10.7(2) Planning Certificate		$71.00	$0.00	$71.00		per certificate	S
Section 10.7(2) and (5) Planning Certificate		$180.00	$0.00	$180.00		per certificate	S
Section 10.7 Planning Certificate – Urgency Fee		$132.00	$0.00	$132.00		per certificate	P
Certified Copies or extracts of map or plan Section 10.8(2)		$71.00	$0.00	$71.00		per certificate page	S
Additional Copy (email or mail)		$32.00	$0.00	$32.00		per certificate	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Business Operations & Customer Excellence | Land Information Services | Renaming or Naming a Street, Road or Lane

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Road renaming or naming fee for 1 to 5 road names		$2,270				per locality	P
Road renaming or naming fee for 6 to 10 road names		$3,380				per locality	P
Road renaming or naming fee for 11 or more road names		$4,425				per locality	P
Renumbering of Street Address, excluding correction of historical addressing irregularities		$545				per locality	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Supply of Technical and Professional Advice/Information

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Additional service fee for development applications		A quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by Planning & Development, or the relevant Executive Manager).				per application	P
Administrative support (for development and post approval advice)		$207.00	$0.00	$207.00		per hour (minimum charge one hour)	P
Provision of advice about activation of consent or compliance with conditions (including deferred commencement)		$443.00	$0.00	$443.00		per application	P
Surrendering of development consent		$189.00	$0.00	$189.00		per hour	P
Extension of expiring consents (under 5 years)		Dwellings - $80 Other - $240				per application	P
Professional external consultancy services fee for application assessment and peer review where Council has to engage the services of an outside consultancy for specialist advice or peer review. The cost of this service will be forwarded to the party causing the need for the peer review, advice or inspection.		As invoiced plus 10% for CN adminstration of the consultant and contract management.				per assessment	P
Technical and professional advice (including development and post approval advice)		$290.00	$0.00	$290.00		per hour (minimum charge one hour)	P
Technical and professional advice from Management		$397.00	$0.00	$397.00		per hour (minimum charge one hour)	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Amusement Devices

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application to install or operate amusement devices		$183.00	$0.00	$183.00		per application	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Certificate Registration (archiving) Fee

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Registration of Certificates under division 4.5 of the EP&A Act 1979 - Complying Development		$41.00	$0.00	$41.00		per certificate	S
Registration of Certificates under part 6 of the EP&A Act 1979 - Submitting Application for Construction Certificate, Subdivision Works Certificate, Occupation Certificate, Subdivision Certificate, Strata Certificate or Building Information Certificate		$46.00	$0.00	$46.00		per certificate	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Certificate under section 88G of Conveyancing Act 1919

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Certificate under Section 88G of Conveyancing Act 1919		$11.00	$0.00	$11.00		per certificate	S
If an inspection is required for the purpose of issuing the certificate		$40.00	$0.00	$40.00		per inspection	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Flooding Information and Assessment

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Flood Information Certificate for residential and non-residential properties		$412.00	$0.00	$412.00		minimum fee $330	P
Provision of additional information regarding development standards for flood control lots, as per the General Housing Code, Rural Housing Code or any other relevant provision of an Environmental Planning Instrument		$352.00	$0.00	$352.00		per hour	P
Additional fee for urgent flood information certificate or development standards for flood control lots, as per the General Housing Code, Rural Housing Code or any other relevant provision of an Environmental Planning Instrument		$450.00	$0.00	$450.00		per certificate	P
Provided in no more than two business days

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Review of determination of a DA other than an application for complying, designated or an application by the Crown

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of a DA that does not involve any work		50% of original DA fee					S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of a DA for a dwelling house, with an estimated cost of construction of $100,000 or less		$253.00	$0.00	$253.00		estimated cost of development <= $100,000	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$73.00	$0.00	$73.00		estimated cost of development < $5,001	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$114 plus $1.50 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $5,000				estimated cost of development $5,001 - $250,000	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$666 plus $0.85 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $250,000				estimated cost of development $250,001 - $500,000	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$949 plus $0.50 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $500,000				estimated cost of development $500,001 - $1,000,000	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$1,314 plus $0.40 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $1M				estimated cost of development $1,000,001 - $10,000,000	S
Review of determination of DA (s8.3) in respect of any other DA, with an estimated cost of work as described:		$6,310 plus $0.27 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $10M				estimated cost of development > $10,000,000	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Review of determination of a DA Mod other than an application for complying, designated or an application by the Crown

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Review of determination of DA Mod (s8.2)		50% of original DA fee					S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Review of decision to reject a DA

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Estimated cost of development < $100,000		$73.00	$0.00	$73.00		per review	S
Estimated cost of development $100,000 – $1,000,000		$199.00	$0.00	$199.00		per review	S
Estimated cost of development > $1,000,000		$333.00	$0.00	$333.00		per review	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Pre-DA and Pre-CDC Consultation Meeting

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Written advice for basic planning enquiries		$190.00	$19.00	$209.00		per hour	P
Advice on minor development proposals (which are not classified as duty requests) and the meeting involves only a development officer.		$323.64	$32.36	$356.00			P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for first meeting regarding a development proposal for single or dual occupancy dwellings		$404.55	$40.45	$445.00			P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for first meeting regarding development proposals other than single or dual occupancy dwellings		$822.73	$82.27	$905.00		value of development < $500,000 &/or subdivisions up to 3 lots - up to half hour meeting, site inspection and documented review	P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for first meeting regarding development proposals other than single or dual occupancy dwellings		$1,654.55	$165.45	$1,820.00		value of development $500,000 to $1,000,000 &/or subdivisions with 4 to 10 lots - up to one hour meeting	P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for first meeting regarding development proposals other than single or dual occupancy dwellings		$2,331.82	$233.18	$2,565.00		value of development $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 &/or subdivisions with 11 to 20 lots - up to one hour meeting	P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for first meeting regarding development proposals other than single or dual occupancy dwellings		$3,012.73	$301.27	$3,314.00		value of development > $5,000,000 &/or subdivisions with more than 20 lots - up to one hour meeting	P
For development proposals or if variation to one or more planning controls is sought – for additional meetings or additional written comments on plans		50% of fee calculated above					P
Non attendance at scheduled Pre-DA meeting		50% of meeting fee retained if attendance cancelled within 48 hours of meeting					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Development Application & Modification Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$147.00	$0.00	$147.00		estimated cost of development <= $5,000	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$226 plus $3 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $5,000				estimated cost of development $5,001 - $50,000	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$469 plus $3.64 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $50,000				estimated cost of development $50,001 - $250,000	S
Fee includes a charge by Planning NSW at the rate of 0.064% of estimated cost of development. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$1,544 plus $2.34 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $250,000				estimated cost of development $250,001 - $500,000	S
Fee includes a charge by Planning NSW at the rate of 0.064% of estimated cost of development. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$2,325 plus $1.64 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $500,000				estimated cost of development $500,001 - $1,000,000	S
Fee includes a charge by Planning NSW at the rate of 0.064% of estimated cost of development. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$3,483 plus $1.44 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $1M				estimated cost of development $1,000,001 - $10,000,000	S
Fee includes a charge by Planning NSW at the rate of 0.064% of estimated cost of development. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application involving the erection of a building, alterations to a building, the carrying out of a work or the demolition of a work or building		$21,146 plus $1.19 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $10M				estimated cost of development > 10,000,000	S
Fee includes a charge by Planning NSW at the rate of 0.064% of estimated cost of development. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for approval to erect an advertisement and/or advertising structure		$379.00	$0.00	$379.00		minimum fee - for single advertisement	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for approval to erect each additional advertisement		$93.00	$0.00	$93.00		additional fee - for each additional advertisement	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for erection of a Dwelling-house up to $100,000		$606.00	$0.00	$606.00		estimated cost of development < $100,000	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for subdivision of land – New road		$885 plus $65 per additional lot				per application	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for subdivision of land – No new road		$440 plus $53 per additional lot				per application	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Boundary realignment		$458.00	$0.00	$458.00		per application	P
Development application for subdivision of land – Strata		$440 plus $65 per additional lot				per application	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Development application for proposed development not involving the erection of a building, the carrying out of a work, the subdivision of land or the demolition of a building or work		$379.00	$0.00	$379.00		per application	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Additional fee for development application involving designated development		$1,226.00	$0.00	$1,226.00		per application	S
If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Additional development application fee for development that requires concurrence		$187.00	$0.00	$187.00		per application	S
Fee is exclusive of any applicable concurrence fee ($320 maximum) that is payable to a concurrence authority. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Additional development application fee for processing integrated development		$187.00	$0.00	$187.00		per application	S
Fee is exclusive of any applicable approval fee ($320 maximum) that is payable to an approval body. If two or more fees are applicable to a single development application, the fee payable is the sum of those fees (clause 256 Environmental, Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021)
Additional development application fee for flood report assessment where a flood study is required to be submitted		$1,075.00	$0.00	$1,075.00		per application	P
Additional fee for amendment to a development application, as sought by an applicant, (subject to the agreement of Council) pursuant to section 37 of the EP&A Regulation 2021		$402.00	$0.00	$402.00		minor amendment	P
Additional fee for amendment to a development application, as sought by an applicant, (subject to the agreement of Council) pursuant to section 37 or 113 of the EP&A Regulation 2021		50% of the original DA fee with minimum charge $400				major amendment	P
Applications to make modifications to a development consent in order to correct a minor error, misdescription or miscalculation pursuant to Sec 4.55(1) of the EP&A Act 1979		$95.00	$0.00	$95.00		per application	S
No charge if Council is responsible for error or miscalculation
Applications to make modifications to a development consent, involving minimal environmental impact, pursuant to Sections 4.55(1A) & 4.56(1) of the EP&A Act 1979		50% of the original DA fee or $859 (whichever is the lesser)				per application	S
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		50% of original DA fee				modification to development consent that does not involve the: - erection of a building, - the carrying out of a work or - the demolition of a work or building or - if the fee for the original development application was less than $100	S
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$253				modification to development consent involving:- erection of dwelling house with value $100,000 or less	S
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$73.00	$0.00	$73.00		estimated cost of development <= $5,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$113 plus $1.50 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $5,000				estimated cost of development $5,001 - $250,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$666 plus $0.85 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $250,000				estimated cost of development $250,001 - $500,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$949 plus $0.50 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $500,000				estimated cost of development $500,001 - $1,000,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$1,314 plus $0.40 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $1M				estimated cost of development $1,000,001 - $10,000,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Application to make other modifications to a development consent pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the EP&A Act 1979 or under Section 4.56(1) of the Act if, in the opinion of Council, the proposed modification is not of minimal environmental impact		$6,310 plus $0.27 for each $1,000 or part $1,000 above $10M				estimated cost of development > $10,000,000	S
The reference to estimated cost is a reference to the estimated cost of the development for which development consent was granted
Additional fee for modification application that is accompanied by statement of qualified designer		$1,013.00	$0.00	$1,013.00		per application	S
This fee only applies where a modification application is not required to be reviewed by a design review panel (s102 of the EP&A Act 1979).
Additional fee for proposed modifications to development consent under sections 4.55(2) and 4.56(1) of the EP&A Act 1979 that involve residential flat development which is required to be referred to a design review panel under SEPP 65		$3,996.00	$0.00	$3,996.00		per application	S
Fee has been separated from fee for similar process that applies to the original development application to which a proposed modification relates - due to a differentiation made in legislation
Development of a Community Facility by a bona fide non-profit community organisation		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per application	S
Not including educational establishments, hospitals, retail premises, places of public worship or residential accommodation.   Waiver or refund payment of all or part of the fee or charge on a case by case basis.
Development application lodged by or on behalf of Council - if an independent consultant is required to conduct any part of the assessment, the cost is to be paid by the Applicant/Council (in addition to standard Development Application fees)		at cost					F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Public Notification Fees for Development Applications

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Renotification/advertising fee where Council is required to renotify an application due to amendments to the proposal		$341.00	$0.00	$341.00		per application	P
In the case of designated development (as defined by the Act) and development required by an Environmental Planning Instrument to be notified in the manner of designated development		$2,957.00	$0.00	$2,957.00		per application	S
In the case of advertised development (as defined by the Community Participation Plan)		$1,472.00	$0.00	$1,472.00		per application	S
In the case of advertised development (as defined by the Community Participation Plan) for nominated integrated development, threatened species development or Class 1 aquaculture development		$1,472.00	$0.00	$1,472.00		per application	S
In the case of an application pursuant to Section 4.55(2) or Section 4.56(1) of the EP&A Act 1979		$886.00	$0.00	$886.00		per application	S
In the case of prohibited development, including existing use rights (but the Council shall refund so much of the additional portion of the fee as is not expended in giving the required notification)		$1,472.00	$0.00	$1,472.00		per application	S
In the case of notification required to be given in connection with an application pursuant to Section 8.3 of the EP&A Act 1979		$826.00	$0.00	$826.00		per application	S
In the case of all other Development Applications and amendments thereto – for work involving a single dwelling & or outbuildings		$341.00	$0.00	$341.00		per DA	P
In the case of all other Development Applications and amendments thereto – for all other types of development		$783.00	$0.00	$783.00		per DA	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application to install a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure on land – LGA 1993, S68		$426.00	$0.00	$426.00		per application	P
Inspection of installation of a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure on land – LGA 1993, S68		$426.00	$0.00	$426.00		per inspection	P
Determination of Certificate of Completion of installation of manufactured home or associated structure – LG (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005, Cl 69		$426.00	$0.00	$426.00		per certificate	P
Application to operate a caravan park, camping ground or manufactured home estate – LGA 1993, S68		$2,510.00	$0.00	$2,510.00		per application	P
Application to operate a public car park – LGA 1993, S68		$2,510.00	$0.00	$2,510.00		per application	P
Application to install a domestic oil or solid fuel heating appliance other than a portable appliance		$265.00	$0.00	$265.00		per application	P
Application to set up, operate or use a loud speaker or sound amplifying device		$265.00	$0.00	$265.00		per application	P
Processing of an objection to the application of regulations and local policies – LGA 1993, S82		$420.00	$0.00	$420.00		per application	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Relocation of Dwelling

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Inspection within Newcastle		$875.00	$0.00	$875.00		per inspection	P
Inspection outside Newcastle		$850 plus $29 per km from the City Administration Centre				per inspection	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Subdivision/Strata Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Issue of Certificate for applications considered under the Real Property Act – Defacto Application		$463.00	$0.00	$463.00		per application	P
Issue of Certificate for applications considered under the Real Property Act – Endorsement of plan of easement		$862.00	$0.00	$862.00		per application	P
Issue of Certificate for applications considered under the Real Property Act – Transfer, Cancellation etc and other legal documents		$862.00	$0.00	$862.00		per application	P
Subdivision Certificate		$808 plus $67 per additional lot				per certificate	P
Re-endorsement of Subdivision Certificate and/or s88B instrument after original endorsement, due to amendments to documents		$279.00	$0.00	$279.00		per certificate	P
Strata Certificate		$808 plus $67 per additional lot				per certificate	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Fees for subdivision works, DA related road works & non-DA related road works

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
New road construction or construction of more than half of the existing pavement width		$29.00	$0.00	$29.00		per longitudinal metre	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
New road construction or construction of more than half of the existing pavement width		$1,272.00	$0.00	$1,272.00		minimum fee per application	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Road construction less than half of existing pavement width and/or kerb and gutter construction or replacement >30m and associated drainage and/or footway works		$22.00	$0.00	$22.00		per longitudinal metre	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Road construction less than half of existing pavement width and/or kerb and gutter construction or replacement >30m and associated drainage and/or footway works		$983.00	$0.00	$983.00		minimum fee per application	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Miscellaneous works E.g.: Interallotment drainage, drainage structures and other public domain improvments such as: footpaths, paving, planter boxes, bike racks, bespoke furniture etc.		2% of cost of construction or $405 whichever is the greater				<= $5,000 in value	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Miscellaneous works E.g.: Interallotment drainage, drainage structures and other public domain improvements such as: footpaths, paving, planter boxes, bike racks, bespoke furniture etc.		2% of cost of construction or $930 whichever is the greater				> $5,000 in value	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Modification or re-issue of Subdivision Work certificate &/or Roads Act approval		35% of cost of original application fee or $405 whichever is the greater				<= $5,000 in value	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Modification or re-issue of Subdivision Work certificate &/or Roads Act approval		35% of cost of original application fee or $930 whichever is the greater				> $5,000 in value	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Additional fee for when assessment of application extends beyond the initial assessment plus further reviews of amended/additional details on two subsequent occasions and the application continues to be in a form that is not suitable for approval		$326.00	$0.00	$326.00		per hour (one hour minimum charge)	P
10% GST for Construction Certificate application fees, GST Exempt for Roads Act applications
Permit to install ground anchors/shoring or dewatering		$688.00	$0.00	$688.00		per permit	P
Installation of ground anchors - exceeding 10 anchors at one site		Price on Application				per installation	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Fees for subdivision works, DA related road works & non-DA related road works | Appointment as the Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under the Roads Act applications

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
New road construction or construction of more than half of existing pavement width.		$58.00	$0.00	$58.00		per longitudinal metre	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements. GST Exempt except if the role is contestable by private certifiers (in which case 10% GST applies)
New road construction or construction of more than half of existing pavement width.		$1,256.00	$0.00	$1,256.00		minimum fee	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements. GST Exempt except if the role is contestable by private certifiers (in which case 10% GST applies)
Road construction less than half of existing pavement width and/or kerb and gutter contruction or replacement >30m and associated drainage and/or footway works		$48.00	$0.00	$48.00		per longitudinal metre	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements.
Road construction less than half of existing pavement width and/or kerb and gutter contruction or replacement >30m and associated drainage and/or footway works		$1,256.00	$0.00	$1,256.00		minimum fee	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements. GST Exempt except if the role is contestable by private certifiers (in which case 10% GST applies)
Miscellaneous works e.g. Interallotment drainage, drainage structures and other public domain improvements such as: footpaths, paving, planter boxes, bike racks, bespoke furniture etc.		2% of cost of construction or $405 whichever is the greater				<= $5,000 in value	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements. GST Exempt except if the role is contestable by private certifiers (in which case 10% GST applies)
Miscellaneous works e.g. Interallotment drainage, drainage structures and other public domain improvements such as: footpaths, paving, planter boxes, bike racks, bespoke furniture etc.		2% of cost of construction or $930 whichever is the greater				> $5,000 in value	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications. Fee covers all inspections as listed in the Development Consent and/or a council letter confirming requirements. GST Exempt except if the role is contestable by private certifiers (in which case 10% GST applies)
Additional fee for additional/extraordinary inspections or re-inspections due to incomplete works		$457.00	$0.00	$457.00		per inspection	P
Appointment as The Principal Certifier (Subdivision and Civil Works) or to inspect/monitor works under Roads Act applications.

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Fees for subdivision works, DA related road works & non-DA related road works | Security Bonds

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Arrangement for cash or bank guarantee security bonds for uncompleted works or maintenance where the value of the bond is up to $10,000		$1,015.00	$0.00	$1,015.00		per bond	P
GST does not apply to any services that follow from subdivision applications lodged prior to 30/6/98
Arrangement for cash or bank guarantee security bonds for uncompleted works or maintenance where the value of the bond is more than $10,000		$1,470.00	$0.00	$1,470.00		per bond	P
GST does not apply to any services that follow from subdivision applications lodged prior to 30/6/98
Substitution of existing security bonds with another bond of a lesser amount due to completion of some works covered by existing bond		$840.00	$0.00	$840.00		per lesser bond	P
GST does not apply to any services that follow from subdivision applications lodged prior to 30/6/98

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Urban Design Review Panel

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Referral to the Urban Design Review Panel for a modification application		$3,996.00	$0.00	$3,996.00		maximum two meetings	S
Referral to the Urban Design Review Panel prior to submission of DA		$3,850.00	$0.00	$3,850.00		maximum two meetings	P
Referral to the Urban Design Review Panel after submission of DA		$3,996.00	$0.00	$3,996.00		maximum two meetings	S
Referral to the Urban Design Review Panel for a development application		$3,996.00	$0.00	$3,996.00		maximum two meetings	S
Design Review Panel for a cl37 application to a development application		$3,850.00	$0.00	$3,850.00		maximum two meetings	P
Non attendance at Urban Design Review Panel meeting		50% of meeting fee retained if attendance cancelled within 48 hours of meeting					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Heritage Notification

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Heritage Notification works - other		$274.00	$0.00	$274.00		per application	P
Heritage Notification works - works to single dwelling		$90.00	$0.00	$90.00		per application	P
Heritage Notification works - other - for CN endorsed community events and/or public art activities		$0					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Design Competition

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Fee for CN Nominated Jury Member on a Design Competition Jury or Design Integrity Panel - Half Day or less		$1,000.00	$0.00	$1,000.00		per competition	P
Design Competition		$25,000.00	$0.00	$25,000.00		per competition	P
$25,000 per competition plus $200 per additional $1M over $50M
Fee for CN Nominated Jury Member on a Design Competition Jury or Design Integrity Panel - Full Day		$2,000.00	$0.00	$2,000.00		per competition	P
Preliminary technical review prior to Design Brief		Up to $100M - $5000, $100M- $150M - $7500, Over $150M - $10,000				per competition	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Concierge Development Application

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Concierge Development Application		Fee estimate on application					F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Accelerated Development Application

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Accelerated Development Applications - Approved Authorised Consultant Annual Fee		$1,400.00	$0.00	$1,400.00		per application	F
Accelerated Development Applications - Authorised Consultant Application Fee		$155.00	$0.00	$155.00		per application	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Public Art Reference Group

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Attendance at Public Art Reference Group Meetings - other than DA or BIA		$158.00	$0.00	$158.00		per application	P
Attendance at Public Art Reference Group Meetings - if related to a development application		$945.00	$0.00	$945.00		per development application (max 3 visits)	P
Non attendance at Public Art Reference Group Meeting		50% of meeting fee retained if attendance cancelled within 48 hours of meeting.				per development application	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Assessment Fees | Outdoor Dining

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Installation of Outdoor Dining markers		$225.00	$0.00	$225.00		per outdoor dining approval	P
Advertising fee: Applications that require public notification		$235.00	$0.00	$235.00		per application	P
Placement of Permanent Furniture on the Footway - 10m or less in length		$4,000.00	$0.00	$4,000.00		per application	F
Placement of Permanent Furniture on the Footway - Greater than 10m in length		$7,000.00	$0.00	$7,000.00		per application	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Construction Certificate Fees - Building Work

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to determine a construction certificate application		$415 plus amount calculated in accordance with the following component amount (expressed as % of cost)					P
Cost (i.e. the contract price or if there is no contract, the cost as determined by Council, including labour and materials)		0.40% plus GST				<= $500,000	P
Cost (i.e. the contract price or if there is no contract, the cost as determined by Council, including labour and materials)		0.40% for 1st $500,000 plus 0.21% of the amount in excess of $500,000 (plus GST)				$500,001 - $2,000,000	P
Cost (i.e. the contract price or if there is no contract, the cost as determined by Council, including labour and materials)		a quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by the relevant Executive Manager).				> $2,000,000	P
All development when combined with a development application or lodged prior to determination of development application		20% discount					M
Modification of Construction Certificate		75% of the original certificate fee plus GST					P
Additional Fee to assess major drainage works required in connection with a proposal, including drainage detention systems		$564.55	$56.45	$621.00			P
Additional fee to assess a minor performance solution to the deemed to comply standards of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)		$1,120.00	$112.00	$1,232.00			P
Additional fee to assess a major performance solution to the deemed to comply standards of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)		$2,822.73	$282.27	$3,105.00			P
Additional fee to prepare and make a referral to NSW Fire Brigades as per Sections 25-29 of the EP&A (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021		$1,411.82	$141.18	$1,553.00			P
Additional fee for services rendered by Fire & Rescue NSW in connection with a referral made as per Sections 25-29 of EP&A (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (payable to Fire & Rescue NSW subsequent to lodgement of application for Construction Certificate)		amount of the invoice received from Fire & Rescue NSW					P
For development in respect of which Council does not employ development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to determine a construction certificate application		$6,480 plus the direct costs of all third parties engaged by CN to process the application (plus GST)					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Complying Development Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Dwelling-houses & associated outbuildings (including secondary dwellings and group homes)		$643.64	$64.36	$708.00		aggregated gross area of new works - including alterations, additions and outbuildings of <50m2	P
Dwelling-houses & associated outbuildings (including secondary dwellings and group homes)		$1,101.82	$110.18	$1,212.00		aggregated gross area of new works - including alterations, additions and outbuildings of 50m2 - 150m2	P
Dwelling-houses & associated outbuildings (including secondary dwellings and group homes)		$1,720.91	$172.09	$1,893.00		aggregated gross area of new works - including alterations, additions and outbuildings of >150 m2	P
Multi-dwelling housing		$3,628.18	$362.82	$3,991.00			P
Swimming pools, change of use (including bed and breakfast accommodation), demolition work, small wind turbine systems, solar energy systems, telecommunication facilities, temporary structures and conversion of fire alarms		$643.64	$64.36	$708.00			P
Strata Subdivision		$726.36	$72.64	$799.00			P
Commercial & Industrial work and development for the purpose of installing a fire sprinkler system and other development specified by the Fire Safety Code		$1,332.73	$133.27	$1,466.00		construction value up to $30,000	P
Commercial and Industrial work and development for the purpose of installing a fire sprinkler system and other development specified by the Fire Safety Code		$2,235.45	$223.55	$2,459.00		construction value $30,000 - $1,000,000	P
Commercial and Industrial work and development for the purpose of installing a fire sprinkler system and other development specified by the Fire Safety Code		$3,109.09	$310.91	$3,420.00		with a construction value > $1,000,000	P
Commercial and Industrial work and development for the purpose of installing a fire sprinkler system and other development specified by the Fire Safety Code		A quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by the relevant Executive Manager).				with a construction value > $2,000,000	P
Schools and TAFE establishments		$3,151.82	$315.18	$3,467.00			P
Erection of a container recycling facility		$1,286.36	$128.64	$1,415.00			P
Port, Wharf or Boating Facilities – building work (except otherwise listed)		$3,151.82	$315.18	$3,467.00			P
Port, Wharf or Boating Facilities – fences, gates, retaining walls & satellite dishes/telecommunications		$740.00	$74.00	$814.00			P
Port, Wharf or Boating Facilities – containers, tanks, cranes, silos, terminals, ship loaders, unloaders, belt conveyors, emergency services, wharfs, boating facilities, paving & demolition work		$1,078.18	$107.82	$1,186.00			P
Modification of a Complying Development Certificate		63% of the original certificate fee or $525 (plus GST) whichever is the lesser					P
Additional fee to assess compliance with development standards for bush fire prone land		$643.64	$64.36	$708.00			P
Certification of Bushfire Attack Level in connection with the application of development standards of the General Housing Code and Rural Housing Code of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Codes) 2008		$583.64	$58.36	$642.00			P
Additional fee to assess a minor performance solution to the deemed to comply with the standards of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)		$1,110.00	$111.00	$1,221.00			P
Additional fee to assess a major alternative solution to the deemed to comply with the standards of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)		$2,780.91	$278.09	$3,059.00			P
For development in respect of which CN does not employ development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to determine a complying development certificate application		$6,260 plus the direct costs of all third parties engaged by CN to process the applications (plus GST)					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Compliance Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
For development in respect of which CN employs development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to determine a compliance certificate application		$305 per hour					P
For development in respect of which CN does not employ development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to determine a compliance certificate application		$3,238 plus the direct costs of all third parties engaged by CN to process the applications (plus GST)					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Building Information Certificate

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Class 1 & Class 10 Buildings		$636.00	$0.00	$636.00		per dwelling	P
Other Classes of Buildings		$625 plus $0.80 per m2 for each m2 > 200m2				200m2 - 2,000m2	P
Other Classes of Buildings		$1,997 plus $0.95 per m2 for each m2 >2000m2				> 2,000m2	P
Where application relates to part of a building consisting of external wall only or does not otherwise have a floor area		$625.00	$0.00	$625.00		per building	P
Additional fee – if more than one inspection if carried out		$427.00	$0.00	$427.00		per additional inspection	P
Public notification of Building Information Certificates		$340.00	$0.00	$340.00		per notification	P
Additional fee for Building Information Certificate applications that include unauthorised development		Amount that would have been payable for an application for development consent and a construction certificate for unauthorised parts of the building, plus any amount that would be payable under a Development Contributions Plan, all based on amounts payable at the date that the application is lodged.				per application	P
Copy of a Building Information Certificate		$40.00	$0.00	$40.00		per certificate	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Occupation Certificates

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Occupation Certificate (whole or part) for development involving building works		$427.27	$42.73	$470.00		per certificate	P
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to be the PC for a particular development
Occupation Certificate for development involving change of use only		$663.64	$66.36	$730.00		per certificate	P
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to be the PC for a particular development
Additional fee to prepare and make a referral to NSW Fire & Rescue as per Sections 50-51 of EP&A (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021		$1,386.36	$138.64	$1,525.00			P
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to be the PC for a particular development
Additional fee payable for services rendered by Fire & Rescue NSW in connection with a referral made as per Sections 50-51 of EP&A (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (payable to Fire & Rescue NSW subsequent to lodgement of application for Occupation Certificate		amount of the invoice received from Fire & Rescue NSW					P
For development in respect of which Council does not employ development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to be the PC for a particular development		$3,238 plus the direct costs of all third parties engaged by CN to process the applications (plus GST)					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Appointment as a Principal Certifier for Building Works | PC Fee

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
PC Fee		$500.00	$50.00	$550.00		estimated cost of development < $15,000	P
PC Fee		$931.82	$93.18	$1,025.00		estimated cost of development $15,000 - $80,000	P
PC Fee		$1,936.36	$193.64	$2,130.00		estimated cost of development $80,001 - $2,000,000	P
PC Fee		A quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by the relevant Executive Manager).				estimated cost of development > $2,000,000	P
All development when combined with a development application or lodged prior to determination of development application		20% discount					M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Appointment as a Principal Certifier for Building Works | PC Fee - Multiple Residential Development

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
PC Fee – Multiple Residential Development		$2,580.00	$258.00	$2,838.00		estimated cost of development < $200,000	P
PC Fee – Multiple Residential Development		$3,750.00	$375.00	$4,125.00		estimated cost of development $200,000 - $400,000	P
PC Fee – Multiple Residential Development		$5,400.00	$540.00	$5,940.00		estimated cost of development $400,001 - $2,000,000	P
PC Fee – Multiple Residential Development		A quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by the relevant Executive Manager).				estimated cost of development > $2,000,000	P
All development when combined with a development application or lodged prior to determination of development application		20% discount					M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Appointment as a Principal Certifier for Building Works | Commercial/Industrial Development

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Commercial / Industrial Development		$909.09	$90.91	$1,000.00		estimated cost of development < $40,000	P
Commercial / Industrial Development		$1,618.18	$161.82	$1,780.00		estimated cost of development $40,000 - $200,000	P
Commercial / Industrial Development		$3,627.27	$362.73	$3,990.00		estimated cost of development $200,001 - $2,000,000	P
Commercial / Industrial Development		A quotation can be provided (subject to ratification by the relevant  Executive Manager).				estimated cost of development > $2,000,000	P
All development when combined with a development application or lodged prior to determination of development application		20% discount					M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Appointment as a Principal Certifier for Building Works | Other

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Building, planning & engineering or professional officer advice		$268.18	$26.82	$295.00		per hour (minimum charge one hour)	F
Additional Inspections including BASIX inspection, reinspections and inspections in relation to applications approved over 5 years ago		$413.64	$41.36	$455.00		per inspection	P
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to be the PC for a particular development
If Council is appointed to replace a private Registered Certifier on a partially completed project - 1A Buildings only.		Full fee is payable relevant to category of development, as above, plus $600 administration fee per change of PC request					P
For development in respect of which Council employs staff that are accredited to the extent required to be the PC for a particular development. In addition, if deemed to be a complex project, additional fees are applicable. Subject to a quotation to be ratified by Development Assessment Section Manager or Executive Manager Planning, Transport & Regulation.    Full fee is payable, to compensate for having to familiarise with the status of the project. With the exception of the categories with an open ended "value of development", the fee covers all staged inspections as listed in a Council letter confirming appointment as Principal Certifier. For the open ended categories, the maximum number of inspections covered by this fee is:- Low Scale Residential Development - 5, Multiple Residential Development - 15, Commercial/Industrial Development - 7
If Council is appointed to replace a private Registered Certifier on a partially completed project - all classes of buildings except 1A		Full fee is payable relevant to category of development, as above, plus administration fee of $1,000.				per application	P
For development in respect of which Council does not employ development officers that hold a class of registration that enables them to be the PC for a particular development		$6,476 plus the direct costs of all third parties engaged by council to process the application (plus GST)				per application	P
Additional fee for site sign identifying the City of Newcastle as PC		$22.73	$2.27	$25.00		per sign	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Certification Fees | Swimming Pools

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application for Exemption		$250.00	$0.00	$250.00		per application	S
Inspection of a swimming pool		$136.36	$13.64	$150.00		per inspection	S
Subsequent inspection of a swimming pool after the first inspection		$90.91	$9.09	$100.00		per inspection	S
Provision of registration information to Council		$9.09	$0.91	$10.00			S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Supply of Miscellaneous Information

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Policy Advice Fee		$290.00	$0.00	$290.00		per hr - minimum 1 hr	P
Development Contributions Quote		$44.00	$0.00	$44.00		per quote	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Request to amend Principal LEP (All)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Stage 1A - Initial Scoping proposal meeting and associated advice and review		$11,854.00	$0.00	$11,854.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 1B - Second and subsequent initial scoping proposal meetings		$2,702.00	$0.00	$2,702.00		per planning proposal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Request to amend Principal LEP (All) | Standard*

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Stage 1 - Scoping/pre-lodgement advice and submision requirements		$6,614.00	$0.00	$6,614.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 2 - Lodgement/Gateway determination and actioning/exhibition		$26,197.00	$0.00	$26,197.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 3 - Assessment and finalisation		$31,418.00	$0.00	$31,418.00		per planning proposal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Request to amend Principal LEP (All) | Complex*

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Stage 1 - Scoping/pre-lodgement advice and submission requirements		$13,228.00	$0.00	$13,228.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 2 - Lodgement/Gateway determination and actioning/exhibition		$26,197.00	$0.00	$26,197.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 3 - Assessment and finalisation		$38,041.00	$0.00	$38,041.00		per planning proposal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Request to amend Principal LEP (All) | Principal*

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Stage 1 - Scoping/pre-lodgement advice and submission requirements		$18,745.00	$0.00	$18,745.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 2 - Lodgement/Gateway determination and actioning/exhibition		$31,976.00	$0.00	$31,976.00		per planning proposal	F
Stage 3 - Assessment and finalisation		$63,952.00	$0.00	$63,952.00		per planning proposal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Request to amend Principal LEP (All) | Other

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Engagement of consultant to prepare a planning proposal and manage the Gateway determination process when council is the Planning Proposal Authority following a Gateway determination review		Stage 2 fee of appropriate planning proposal category + actual cost of consultant engagement plus 10% administration				per planning proposal	F
Daily fee for a public hearing if required		$4,525.00	$0.00	$4,525.00		per day	F
Minor mapping anomalies where an error can be identified in the Newcastle LEP and where the proposed amendment is consistent with the intent and direction of the LEP and Council.		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per amendment	Z
Amendment proposed by a NSW government department to enable development of land for use defined as an ‘Infrastructure Facility’ under State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per amendment	Z
Reclassification of land to enable the provision of public infrastructure or community facilities		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per reclassification	Z
Planning proposal meeting with LEP panel (first & second meeting)		$2,910.00	$0.00	$2,910.00		first & second meeting with LEP Panel	F
Planning proposal meeting with LEP panel (third and subsequent meetings where requested by the proponent)		$1,465.00	$0.00	$1,465.00		each additional meeting with LEP panel	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Preparation of Development Control Plan or Precinct Plan

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Preparation of DCP, Precinct Plan or Place Strategy		$24,000 plus $285 per hour if staff time exceeds 40 hours				per DCP, Plan or Strategy	F
Review of DCP, Precinct Plan or Place Strategy		$285 plus mapping, printing and advertising costs				per hour	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Strategic Planning | Planning Agreements

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Preparation of Planning Agreements and Works in Kind Agreements		$3,040.00	$0.00	$3,040.00		per agreement	F
Revision of Planning Agreements and Works in Kind Agreements		$1,069.00	$0.00	$1,069.00		per amendment within the initial 12 months	F
Public notice of a proposed Planning Agreement or development contribution		$809.00	$0.00	$809.00		per agreement	F
Incentive Gross Floor Area Rate for Wickham Masterplan 2021		$596.37 as at 1 March 2025 and subject to quarterly indexation				per agreement	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Compliance | Compliance Cost Notices

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Compliance Cost Notice to ensure an Order is complied with		Reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Council				per notice	S
Notice of intention compliance costs – maximum fee		$750.00	$0.00	$750.00		per notice	S
Actual Fee determined based on costs and expenses.

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Compliance | Boarding House Inspections

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Inspection Fee		$395.00	$0.00	$395.00		per inspection	F
Re-inspection Fee		$395.00	$0.00	$395.00		per re-inspection	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Compliance | Annual Fire Safety Statement

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Administration Fee – Processing of Annual Fire Safety Statement Submission		$127.27	$12.73	$140.00		per statement	F
Administration Fee – Follow-up processing incorrect Annual Fire Safety Statement Submission.		$107.27	$10.73	$118.00		per statement	F
Stay of Infringement Application		$139.09	$13.91	$153.00		per statement	F
Review or Reissue a Fire Safety Schedule		$250.00	$25.00	$275.00		per statement	P
Up to 500m2 and any additional third party expenses will be charged at cost.
Review or Reissue a Fire Safety Schedule		$291.82	$29.18	$321.00		per statement	P
Over 500m2 - 2000m2 and any additional third party expenses will be charged at cost. Clause 80A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021. Clause 608 of the Local Government Act allows Council to charge fees for services
Review or Reissue a Fire Safety Schedule		By quotation.				per statement	P
Over 2000m2 and any additional third party expenses will be charged at cost. Clause 80A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021. Clause 608 of the Local Government Act allows Council to charge fees for services

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Planning & Development | Development Compliance | Annual Fire Safety Statement | Other

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Provision of professional advice, fire safety audit and investigation services		$259.09	$25.91	$285.00		per hour (Minimum 1/2 hour charge)	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Environmental Health Inspection Fee		$299.00	$0.00	$299.00		per hour. (Minimum charge of 30 minutes and 15 minute increments thereafter)	F
This fee covers inspections of caravan parks & camping grounds, water cooling systems, warm water systems, beauty shop, hairdresser, hairdressing vehicle, skin penetration, horses on premises, on-site sewerage management systems, swimming pool water quality, event and markets food inspection fee and inspecting vehicles or articles used for selling food.
Environmental Health Re-inspection Fee		$304.00	$0.00	$304.00		per hour (charged in 15 minute increments)	F
This fee covers re-inspections of caravan parks & camping grounds, water cooling systems, warm water systems, beauty shop, hairdresser, hairdressing vehicle, skin penetration, horses on premises, on-site sewerage management systems, swimming pool water quality, event and markets food inspection fee and inspecting vehicles or articles used for selling food.
Administration Fee - follow up processing - failure to submit notification form (Food Act, Public Health Act)		$110.00	$0.00	$110.00		per business	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | Environmental Protection Notices

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Environmental Protection Notices		$821.00	$0.00	$821.00		per notice	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | Public Health Improvement Notices and Prohibition Orders

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Regulated systems on premises		$635.00	$0.00	$635.00		per notice	S
Other premises		$295.00	$0.00	$295.00		per notice	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | Legionella Management

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Annual Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - 1 year Risk Management Plan duration		$337.00	$0.00	$337.00		per unit per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - 2 year Risk Management Plan duration		$284.00	$0.00	$284.00		per unit per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - 3 year Risk Management Plan duration		$268.00	$0.00	$268.00		per unit per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - 4 year Risk Management Plan duration		$258.00	$0.00	$258.00		per unit per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - 5 year Risk Management Plan duration		$253.00	$0.00	$253.00		per unit per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee – Warm Water Systems		$81.00	$0.00	$81.00		per premises per annum	F
Overdue Administration Fee - Water Cooling System - audit or RMP		$110.00	$0.00	$110.00		per audit/RMP per water cooling system	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | Beauty Shop, Hairdresser, Skin Penetration or Combination of all

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Annual Administration Fee – Category 1 – High Risk Premises – Skin Penetration (re-usable articles)		$392.00	$0.00	$392.00		per premises per annum	F
Annual Administration Fee – Category 2 – Low Risk Premises – Skin Penetration (non re-usable articles)		$214.00	$0.00	$214.00		per premises per annum	F
Pre-purchase Inspection Report – all categories		$813.00	$0.00	$813.00		per inspection	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | On-Site Sewage Management System

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Install Sewage Management Facility/Waste Treatment Device		$513.00	$0.00	$513.00		per application (includes approval to operate)	F
Application for approval to operate – Approval only		$118.00	$0.00	$118.00		per system	F
Application for renewal of approval to operate – Approval only		$97.00	$0.00	$97.00		per system	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Environmental Health | Development Site

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Prevent Pollution Sign		$15.45	$1.55	$17.00		per sign	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Food Services | Food Business Administration Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Annual Administration Charge – Small		$390.00	$0.00	$390.00		per premises per annum	S
Small - up to and including 5 full time food handlers
Annual Administration Charge – Medium		$800.00	$0.00	$800.00		per premises per annum	S
Medium - more than 5 but not more than 50 full time food handlers
Annual Administration Charge – Large		$3,500.00	$0.00	$3,500.00		per premises per annum	S
Large - more than 50 full time food handlers
Annual Administration Charge – Charity Organisations		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per premises per annum	Z

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Food Services | Food Business Inspection Fee

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Inspection Fee		$290.00	$0.00	$290.00		per hour (Minimum charge 30 minutes and 15 minute increments thereafter)	S
Re-inspection Fee		$290.00	$0.00	$290.00		per hour (charged in 15 minute increments)	S
Pre-purchase Inspection Report		$813.00	$0.00	$813.00		per inspection	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Food Services | Food Improvement Notices

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Food Improvement Notices		$565.00	$0.00	$565.00		per notice	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Food Services | Use of Vehicle or Article for Selling

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Mobile Food Vans & Vehicles		$491.00	$0.00	$491.00		per approval	F
For inspection fees - see Environmental Health Inspection Fee
Temporary Food Stalls		$491.00	$0.00	$491.00		per approval	F
For inspection fees - see Environmental Health Inspection Fee

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Work Zones and Various Special Use Zones for Events & Activities | Parallel to kerb parking - Approval zone within the road carriage way

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Time restricted parking zone (2P, 4P, etc.) per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$24.00	$0.00	$24.00			F
Unrestricted parking zone and other zone (NSt, NP, etc.) per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$18.00	$0.00	$18.00			F
Ticketed time parking zone per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$39.00	$0.00	$39.00			F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Work Zones and Various Special Use Zones for Events & Activities | Angle parking - Approval zone within the road carriage way

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Ticketed time parking zone per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$78.00	$0.00	$78.00			F
Unrestricted parking zone and other zone (NSt, NP, etc.) per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00			F
Time restricted parking zone (2P, 4P, etc.) per metre of kerbside space per week or part thereof		$46.00	$0.00	$46.00			F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Work Zones and Various Special Use Zones for Events & Activities | Supply, installation and removal of construction zone signage

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Per sign on existing posts		$214.00	$0.00	$214.00			P
Additional sign on existing posts		$155.00	$0.00	$155.00			P
Per sign on new posts		$727.00	$0.00	$727.00			P
Per sign on additional new posts		$481.00	$0.00	$481.00			P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Work Zones and Various Special Use Zones for Events & Activities | Application & Extension related Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Administration costs for work zone extension		$135.00	$0.00	$135.00		per instance	P
Administration costs - work zone		$510.00	$0.00	$510.00		per instance	P
Late Application Fee		$116.00	$0.00	$116.00		per application	P
Charged on all permits where requested date is inside the required notification period.  This includes, but is not limited to, Road Occupancy Licence, Shipping Container Applications, Parking Occupancy Permits, Temporary Road Closures and Crane Applications.
Road Occupancy Licence (ROL) – Normal application		$168.00	$0.00	$168.00		per application	F
Road Occupancy Licence (ROL) – Full Road Closure		$315.00	$0.00	$315.00		per application	F
Additional fee to cover difference between Normal Application and Full Road		$147.00	$0.00	$147.00		per application	F
Shipping Container Application		$91.00	$0.00	$91.00		application for 1 week	F
Shipping Container Application		$342.00	$0.00	$342.00		application for more than 1 week (per calendar month)	F
Parking Occupancy Permit – Application Fee		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per application	F
Parking Occupancy Permit - Unrestricted parking (CBD and Local Centre only areas)		$15.00	$0.00	$15.00		per day per parking space	F
Parking Occupancy Permit – Time Restricted Parking		$26.00	$0.00	$26.00		per day per parking space	F
Parking Occupancy Permit – Metered Parking		$63 per space per day plus Application Fee of $35				per day per parking space	P
Parking Occupancy Permit – Metered Parking		$378 per space per week plus Application Fee of $35				per week per parking space	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Temporary Road Closure

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Administration Costs & Part V EPA Review Supervision Costs (cost per inspection-min 2 inspections)		$529.00	$0.00	$529.00			P
During Business Hours (7.30am-5pm Mon-Fri)		$195.00	$0.00	$195.00			P
Outside Business hours		$700.00	$0.00	$700.00			P
Advertising Costs		At Cost					P
For Construction – Administration Costs – Full Road Closures		$342.00	$0.00	$342.00			F
For Construction – Administration Costs – Part Road/Lane Closure		$171.00	$0.00	$171.00			F
For Commercial Purposes		In addition to above fees an additional fee as negotiated upon application					F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Traffic Information/Searches

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Traffic Count Data Search		$77.27	$7.73	$85.00		per 1/2 hour	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Restricted Vehicle Route Application (B-Double)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Administration Fee		$428.00	$0.00	$428.00		per route	F
Assessment of Proposed Restricted Vehicle Route		$802.00	$0.00	$802.00		per route as required	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Signage - Community Facilities and Street Names

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Signage establishment fee		$110.00	$11.00	$121.00		Per sign request, where all signs within the same vicinity.	P
Standard Blade Installation		$71.82	$7.18	$79.00		per blade	P
Blade Removal		$51.82	$5.18	$57.00		per blade	P
Long Blade Installation		$138.18	$13.82	$152.00		per blade	P
Post Installation		$339.09	$33.91	$373.00		per post	P
Post Removal		$220.00	$22.00	$242.00		per post	P
Post Extension Installation		$134.55	$13.45	$148.00		per post extension	P
Supply of blade		$174.55	$17.45	$192.00		each sign	P
Sign design fee (where applicable)		$208.18	$20.82	$229.00		per design	P
"Neighbourhood Watch" and "Safe House" Scheme Signs		full cost plus 10%				per instance	P
Depends on size and scale of the Public Program.

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Enclose Public Place

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Hoarding – In respect of works with a duration of up to two weeks		$418.00	$0.00	$418.00			P
In respect of works involving the construction or maintenance of a single dwelling house		$600 for up to two months duration plus $290 per month thereafter					P
In respect of all other works		$1,800 for up to two months duration plus $890 per month thereafter					P
Application to modify a hoarding permit - no additional site inspection required		50% of original permit fee					P
Application to modify a hoarding permit - additional site inspection required		​50% of the original permit plus $166					P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic & Transport | Bulk Waste Containers in Public Place

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Annual Registration Fee		$402.00	$0.00	$402.00		per applicant per annum	F
Application Fee		$116.00	$0.00	$116.00		per building waste application	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Traffic Facilities | Road Linemarking - Edgeline

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Driveway line marking installation		$137.00	$0.00	$137.00		per driveway	F
Driveway line marking application fee		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per application	F
Edgeline – using paint – white or yellow lines		POA				per linear meter	F
Edgeline – using thermo – white or yellow lines		POA				per linear meter	F
Establishment cost or site cost		POA				per linear meter	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Parking Operations | Use of Suburban Carparks

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Category A: Commercial Use		$5,247.27	$524.73	$5,772.00		maximum per day	M
Category A: Commercial Use		$874.55	$87.45	$962.00		minimum per day	M
Category B: Commercial with a Charitable Component		$5,247.27	$524.73	$5,772.00		maximum per day	M
Category B: Commercial with a Charitable Component		$195.45	$19.55	$215.00		minimum per day	M
Category C: Community use plus cost recovery		$195.45	$19.55	$215.00		per day	M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Parking Operations | Other Parking Charges

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
New Car Share Operator Application Fee		$1,200.00	$0.00	$1,200.00		per application	M
Car Share Parking Space Application Administration Fee		$600.00	$0.00	$600.00		per bay	M
Supply, Installation and Removal of Car Share Space Signage		POA				per bay	M
Supply, Installation and Removal of Car Share Space Linemarking		POA				per bay	M
Annual Car Share Permit Fee - Metered parking space		POA				per permit, per year, per bay	M
Annual Car Share Permit Fee - Unmetered parking space		$600.00	$0.00	$600.00		per permit, per year, per bay	M
Replacement Annual Car Share Permit		$70.00	$0.00	$70.00		per permit, per year, per bay	M
Parking Meter Removal/Replacement		$2,245.00	$0.00	$2,245.00		per parking meter (includes replacement baseplate)	M
Credit Card Transaction Fee		0.75% of transaction value				per credit card transaction	M
Pay by Phone Processing Fee		10% of transaction value				maximum per pay by phone transaction (EasyPark)	M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Parking Operations | Parking Meter Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
1P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
2P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
4P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
8P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
8P Ticket Parking		$11.82	$1.18	$13.00		maximum per 8P (hours) Monday - Sunday	M
10P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
10P Ticket Parking		$11.82	$1.18	$13.00		maximum per 10P (hours) Monday - Sunday	M
12P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
12P Ticket Parking		$11.82	$1.18	$13.00		maximum per 12P (hours) Monday - Sunday	M
P Ticket Parking		$5.18	$0.52	$5.70		maximum per hr Monday - Sunday	M
P Ticket Parking		$11.82	$1.18	$13.00		maximum per day Monday - Sunday	M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Parking Operations | Parking Permits

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Resident Parking		$102.00	$0.00	$102.00		maximum per parking authority	M
Resident Parking – Pensioner Rate		$91.00	$0.00	$91.00		maximum per parking authority	M
Resident Visitor Parking (12 months from date of approval)		$171.00	$0.00	$171.00		maximum per parking authority	M
Resident Visitor Parking - Short Stay Accommodation (New Applicants - 12 months from date of approval)		$342.00	$0.00	$342.00		maximum per parking authority	M
Replacement Resident Permit		$76.00	$0.00	$76.00			M
Replacement Resident Visitor Permit		$183.00	$0.00	$183.00			M
Temporary Parking Authorisation - Application Fee		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per application	M
Temporary Parking Authorisation		$65 per space per day (Mon - Sun) plus Application Fee of $35				per day	M
Temporary Parking Authorisation		$380 per space per week (Mon - Sun) plus Application Fee of $35				per week	M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Companion Animal - Lifetime Registration

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Dog - Registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12 weeks)		$80.00	$0.00	$80.00		per animal	S
Dog - Additional Fee (dog not desexed by 6 months)		$189.00	$0.00	$189.00		per animal	S
Dog - Registration (by eligible pensioner)		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per animal	S
Dog - Desexed (sold/transferred from pound/shelter or re-homing organisation)		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per animal	S
Dog - Registrations (desexing not recommended)		$80.00	$0.00	$80.00		per animal	S
Dog - Registrations (desexing not recommended - eligible pensioner)		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per animal	S
Dog - Registration (recognised breeder)		$80.00	$0.00	$80.00		per animal	S
Dog - Working		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per animal	S
Dog - Service of the State		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per animal	S
Assistance Animal		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per animal	S
Cat - Registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12 weeks)		$70.00	$0.00	$70.00		per animal	S
Cat - Registration (eligible pensioner)		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per animal	S
Cat - Desexed (sold/transferred from pound/shelter or re-homing organisation)		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per animal	S
Cat - Registration (desexing not recommended)		$70.00	$0.00	$70.00		per animal	S
Cat - Registration (desexing not recommended - eligible pensioner)		$35.00	$0.00	$35.00		per animal	S
Cat - Registration (recognised breeder)		$70.00	$0.00	$70.00		per animal	S
Registration late fee		$23.00	$0.00	$23.00		per registration	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Companion Animal - Annual Permits

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Cat (not desexed by four months of age)		$99.00	$0.00	$99.00		per animal	S
Dangerous Dog		$236.00	$0.00	$236.00		per animal	S
Restricted Dog		$236.00	$0.00	$236.00		per animal	S
Permit late fee		$23.00	$0.00	$23.00		per permit	S

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Companion Animal - Microchipping Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Microchip of impounded companion animal		$57.00	$0.00	$57.00		per animal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Companion Animal Impounding Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Companion Animal Surrender fee		$200.00	$0.00	$200.00		per animal	F
Sustenance/Maintenance - first day, inclusive of impound charge		$52.00	$0.00	$52.00		per animal	F
Sustenance/Maintenance per day, or part thereof, exclusive of the first day		$52.00	$0.00	$52.00		per animal	F
Impound charge - second offence		$171.00	$0.00	$171.00		per animal	F
Impound charge - third and subsequent offences		$339.00	$0.00	$339.00		per animal	F
Veterinary Care Fee		At cost plus 10%					F
Transportation Costs - outside LGA		At cost				per animal	F
Animal Adoption Administration Fee		$75 administration fee				per animal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Stock Animals - Impound Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Impound Fee		$237.00	$0.00	$237.00		per animal	F
After Hours Call Out Impounding Fee		$468.00	$0.00	$468.00		per call out	F
Sustenance Fee		$93.00	$0.00	$93.00		per day	F
Veterinary Care Fee		At cost plus 10%				as charged	F
Damage Fee		At cost plus 10%				as assessed	F
Transportation Costs		$176.00	$0.00	$176.00		per animal	F
Impound related services provided by third parties		Actual cost plus 20% administration charge.				per animal	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Article Impounding Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Bulk Waste Containers		At cost plus 10%				per container	F
Building Materials Obstructing		At cost plus 10%				per obstruction	F
Article – Small		$83.00	$0.00	$83.00			F
Article – Medium		$122.00	$0.00	$122.00			F
Article – Large		$237.00	$0.00	$237.00			F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Transport & Regulation | Rangers | Abandoned Vehicle Impounding Fees

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Towing fee		$152.00	$0.00	$152.00		per vehicle	F
Holding Fee		$29.00	$0.00	$29.00		per day	F

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Environment & Sustainability | Blackbutt Reserve

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Event Application Fee		$139.09	$13.91	$153.00			M
Reptile Encounter (30 mins)		$129.09	$12.91	$142.00		1 - 20 persons	M
Reptile Encounter (30 mins)		$12.73	$1.27	$14.00		per person over 20 persons	M
Reptile Show		$5.45	$0.55	$6.00		per person	M
School Education Programs (Primary & Secondary)		$139.09	$13.91	$153.00		up to 30 students	M
School Education Programs (Primary & Secondary)		$6.36	$0.64	$7.00		per student over 30 students	M
OOSH programs		$291.82	$29.18	$321.00		30 to 50 students, depending on program	M
OOSH programs		$12.73	$1.27	$14.00		per student over 30-50 students, depending on program	M
Education program to TAFE groups - offsite		$150.91	$15.09	$166.00		per hour	M
Cross Country Events (per event)		$409.09	$40.91	$450.00		1 cross country event	M
Offsite Education Program		$216.36	$21.64	$238.00		up to 30 people	M
Offsite Education Program		$9.09	$0.91	$10.00		per person over 30 people	M
Offsite Wildlife Show		$321.82	$32.18	$354.00		per show (1hr) weekdays	M
Offsite Wildlife Show		$160.91	$16.09	$177.00		per additional hour	M
Offsite Wildlife Show		$422.73	$42.27	$465.00		per show (1hr) after hours	M
Offsite Wildlife Show		$186.36	$18.64	$205.00		per additional hour after hours	M
Gate opening fee		$53.64	$5.36	$59.00		per service	M
Cleanup Fees (Functions & Shelter bookings only)		full cost plus 10%				per function or shelter booking	M
All functions will attract a cleaning fee if facilities aren't returned to a suitable standard as determined by Blackbutt Management
Security (Functions only)		full cost plus 10%				per function	M
Damage to Grounds		full cost plus 10%					M
Additional services as negotiated with Blackbutt Management		POA					P
See Public Reserve for additional fees
Critter Encounter (45 mins)		$186.36	$18.64	$205.00		up to 30 persons	M
General Shelter Hire		$186.36	$18.64	$205.00		reserve area	M
All functions & shelter reservations attract a non-refundable deposit equivalent to the application fee.
Grassed Area (A,B,C,D) Hire		$259.09	$25.91	$285.00		reserve area	M
All functions & shelter reservations attract a non-refundable deposit equivalent to the application fee.
Grassed Area plus 1 Shelter Hire		$581.82	$58.18	$640.00		reserve area	M
All functions & shelter reservations attract a non-refundable deposit equivalent to the application fee.
Grassed Area plus 2 Shelters Hire		$768.18	$76.82	$845.00		reserve area	M
All functions & shelter reservations attract a non-refundable deposit equivalent to the application fee.
Multipurpose Community Facility - Charity/Not for profit (per hour)		$11.36	$1.14	$12.50		per 1 hour session	P
Multipurpose Community Facility - Commercial/Private Hire (per hour)		$17.73	$1.77	$19.50		per 1 hour session	P
Cancellation Fee (<1 week's notice)		50% Hire Fee				per booking	P
Cancellation Fee (<2 full business days notice)		100% Hire and Cleaning Fee				per booking	P
Cleaning Fee - Multipurpose Community Facility		$103.64	$10.36	$114.00		per function	P
Facility Hire - Key Bond (non-refundable if key lost)		$110.00	$0.00	$110.00		per booking	P
Facility Hire - Security Bond (Regular Hire - Low Risk)		$200.00	$0.00	$200.00		per not for profit/low risk booking	P
Facility Hire - Security Bond (Casual Hire - Low Risk)		$300.00	$0.00	$300.00		per booking	P
Facility Hire - Security Bond (Casual or Regular Hire - High Risk)		$600.00	$0.00	$600.00		per high risk booking	P
P Ticket Parking		$5.45	$0.55	$6.00		Maximum per hour Monday - Sunday	M
Administration/Late Booking Fee (<1 week's notice)		$62.91	$6.29	$69.20		per booking	P
P Ticket Parking		$14.55	$1.45	$16.00		Maximum per day Monday - Sunday	M
Coach/Bus P Ticket Parking		$180.91	$18.09	$199.00		Maximum per day Monday - Sunday	M
Pay by Phone Processing Fee		10% of transaction value				maximum per pay by phone transaction (EasyPark)	M

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Environment & Sustainability | Tree Management

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Application fee for all private tree removal		$225.00	$0.00	$225.00		1-3 Trees	P
Permit for private tree removal
Application fee for private tree removal		$34.00	$0.00	$34.00		each additional fee over 3 trees	P
Permit for private tree removal
Street Tree Planting for Driveways or Compensatory Planting		POA				per application	F
Application fee for tree works on public land		POA				per application	F
Application fee for removal of private native vegetation without trees		$225.00	$0.00	$225.00		per application	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Environment & Sustainability | Pest & Weed | Invasive Species Biosecurity

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Biosecurity Direction Reinspection		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per inspection	S
Invasive Species Control - Cost Recovery Works - Contractor		At Cost				at cost	S
For action taken by an Authorised Officer - Section 104		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
Biosecurity Undertaking Reinspection		$74.00	$0.00	$74.00		per inspection	S
To comply with a Biosecurity Zone - Section 88		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
To comply with a Biosecurity Undertaking - Section 147		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
To comply with a Control Order - Section 76		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
Invasive Species Control - Cost Recovery Works - Council Labour Plant and Chemical		$127 per hour per officer. Plant and Chemical charges at full cost pricing.					S
To comply with an Individual Biosecurity Direction - Section 133		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
Permit to move Biosecurity Matter - Application for Permit		$720.00	$0.00	$720.00		per application	S
To prepare/give an Individual Biosecurity Direction - Section 132		$150.00	$0.00	$150.00		per hour	S
Inspection of Plant/Equipment for contamination of Noxious Weeds		$207.00	$0.00	$207.00		per hour (minimum of 1 hour)	P
Application for Certificate from Local Control Authority as to Weed Control Notices, Expenses and Charges on Land - Clause 28 Schedule 7		$210.00	$0.00	$210.00		per certificate	P

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Environment & Sustainability | Electric vehicle charging stations

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Electric Vehicle Chargers		$0.73	$0.07	$0.80		Maximum Usage Charge (per kW/h)	P
For charging stations solely owned and managed by City of Newcastle. Price is dependant on the chargers power capacity and / or time of use Note that any electric vehicle charging stations owned and operated privately, or in partnership with Council, may have a different fee structure and are determined by the operator.
Electric Vehicle Chargers - Overstay Charge		$0.45	$0.05	$0.50		Maximum charge per minute	P
The overstay charge will be incurred on a per minute basis when vehicles have stayed longer than the specified time period

City of Newcastle | Planning & Environment | Environment & Sustainability | Flood Management

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Provision of technical and professional advice from management of Environment & Sustainability		$395.00	$0.00	$395.00		per hour (minimum 1 hour)	P
Provision of flood model (TUFLOW)		POA					P
Provision of administrative support		$205.00	$0.00	$205.00		per hour (minimum 1 hour)	P
Provision of technical and professional advice		$290.00	$0.00	$290.00		per hour (minimum 1 hour)	P

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Landfill & Resource Recovery | Waste Disposal & Recycling

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
100% Garden Waste – excluding stumps (no food)		$162.73	$16.27	$179.00		per tonne (minimum charge $26.00)	M
General Solid Waste – Mixed		$374.55	$37.45	$412.00		per tonne (minimum charge $58.00)	M
General Solid Waste – Putrescible		$415.45	$41.55	$457.00		per tonne (minimum charge $64.00)	M
General Solid Waste – Special or Difficult (including Asbestos)		$509.09	$50.91	$560.00		per tonne (minimum charge $78.00)	M
General Solid Waste - Classified Soil		$485.45	$48.55	$534.00		per tonne (minimum charge $75.00)	M
General Solid Waste - Biosecurity Waste		$1,145.45	$114.55	$1,260.00		per tonne	M
Soil – Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM)		$225.45	$22.55	$248.00		per tonne (minimum charge $37)	M
Strict conditions apply
Mixed Road Base Wastes		$193.64	$19.36	$213.00		per tonne (minimum charge $31.00)	M
Sand, Gravel, Stones, Concrete, minimal Asphalt
Wood – Clean, untreated		$246.36	$24.64	$271.00		per tonne (minimum charge $39.00)	M
Recyclables – Separated		$65.45	$6.55	$72.00		per tonne (minimum charge $11.00)	M
Domestic paper & cardboard (dry, clean), bottles, cans
Recyclables – Mixed		$163.64	$16.36	$180.00		per tonne (minimum charge $27.00)	M
Domestic paper & cardboard (dry, clean), bottles, cans
Soft Plastics - Newcastle households only		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00			Z
Soft Plastics - commercial customers		$61.82	$6.18	$68.00		per tonne (minimum charge $11.00)	M
Scrap Metal		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00			M
Car parts, bikes, steel, aluminium, whitegoods (excluding fridges, freezers and air conditioners)
Community Recycling Centre - Residential Household Hazardous & Problem Waste (core materials)		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00			Z
Electrical Waste - Newcastle households only		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00			M
First 10 items free per visit. Refer to "Electrical Waste - commercial customers" for items in excess of this limit.  TV's, Computers, Printers/Scanners, Fans, Phones, VCR's, DVD Players, Radios/Stereos, Power Tools, Kitchen Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners, Heaters etc.
Electrical Waste - commercial customers		$265.45	$26.55	$292.00		per tonne	M
TV's, Computers, Printers/Scanners, Fans, Phones, VCR's, DVD Players, Radios/Stereos, Power Tools, Kitchen Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners, Heaters etc.
Tyres		$41.82	$4.18	$46.00		each	M
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Mattresses		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		each	M
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Batteries – Lead Acid (dry cell batteries – free)		$13.64	$1.36	$15.00		each	F
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Gas Bottles		$32.73	$3.27	$36.00		each	F
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Fridges, Freezers & Air Conditioners		$45.45	$4.55	$50.00		each	F
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Solar Panels		$14.55	$1.45	$16.00		each	F
In addition to tonnage charge if included in mixed load
Solar Batteries - Li-ion		$3.64	$0.36	$4.00		per kg (minimum charge $40.00)	F
In addition to tonnage charge (if included in mixed load)
Secure Burial and Certificate		$509.09	$50.91	$560.00		per tonne	M
Optional photographic evidence available at $40 per load
Secure Destruction and Certificate		$509.09	$50.91	$560.00		per tonne	M
Optional photographic evidence available at $40 per load

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Other Items

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Hire of Frank Rigby Room – Full Day		$433.64	$43.36	$477.00		per day	M
Hire of Frank Rigby Room – Half Day		$193.64	$19.36	$213.00		per half day	M
Hire of Frank Rigby Room – Casual		$66.36	$6.64	$73.00		per hour	M
Customer account reprints and enquiries (Account Customers) - first request		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00		per docket	M
Customer account reprints and enquiries (Account Customers)		$6.36	$0.64	$7.00		per docket	M
EID Replacement		$33.64	$3.36	$37.00		each	P

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 140 litre residual waste - KERBSIDE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
140 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri – 1 to 4 weekly services		$722.00	$0.00	$722.00		per annum	F
140 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri – 5 to 8 weekly services		$698.00	$0.00	$698.00		per annum	F
140 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri – 9 and over		$668.00	$0.00	$668.00		per annum	F
140 litre residual waste – Saturday & Sunday		$812.00	$0.00	$812.00		per annum	F

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 240 litre residual waste - KERBSIDE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
240 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri – 1 to 4 weekly services		$891.00	$0.00	$891.00		per annum	F
240 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri – 5 to 8 weekly services		$860.00	$0.00	$860.00		per annum	F
240 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri 9 and over		$836.00	$0.00	$836.00		per annum	F
240 litre residual waste – Saturday & Sunday		$1,107.00	$0.00	$1,107.00		per annum	F

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 660 litre residual waste - KERBSIDE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
660 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri		$2,333.00	$0.00	$2,333.00		per annum	F

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 1100 litre residual waste - KERBSIDE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
1100 litre residual waste – Mon-Fri		$3,643.00	$0.00	$3,643.00		per annum	F

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 240 litre residual waste - KERBSIDE - UPGRADE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Service cost for increased domestic waste bin to 240L		$367.00	$0.00	$367.00		per service	F
Upgrade from standard 140 litre bin, standard service day only

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - 240 litre greenwaste - KERBSIDE additional service

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Excess greenwaste bin		$140.00	$0.00	$140.00		per service	F
240 litre additional green waste bin, standard service day only

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Miscellaneous

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Replacement Sticker Fee		$13.00	$0.00	$13.00		per request	M
Replace lost or damaged sticker
Cancellation Fee		$91.00	$0.00	$91.00		per cancellation	F
Additional service cancelled/bin(s) removed – no waste account retained at the property
Change of Service Fee		$39.00	$0.00	$39.00		per service	M
Amendment to additional service – Waste account retained at the property

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | User Pays Recycling Service - additional services

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
240 litre Recycling bin, standard service day, fortnightly service		$137.00	$0.00	$137.00		per annum	F
360 litre Recycling bin, standard service day, fortnightly service		$164.00	$0.00	$164.00		per annum	F
660 litre Recycling bin, standard service day, fortnightly service		$1,161.00	$0.00	$1,161.00		per annum	F
1100 litre Recycling bin, standard service day, fortnightly service		$1,353.00	$0.00	$1,353.00		per annum	F
Service cost for increased recycling bin to 360 litre (Upgrade from standard 240 litre bin, standard service day, fortnightly service, DWMSC properties only)		$36.00	$0.00	$36.00		one off fee	F

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Bulkwaste Services Kerbside (additional to Rated Services)

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Pickup and disposal		$296.00	$0.00	$296.00		up to 2 cubic metres	F
Up to 2 cubic metres of eligible material, collected as per the regular schedule

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Special Event Bin Hire - RESIDUAL WASTE

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Delivery and removal of bins (240 litre bins) – bins delivered to central/single location		$301.82	$30.18	$332.00		per load up to 12 bins	M
Delivery and removal of bins (660 litre &1100 litre bins) – bins delivered to central/single location		$301.82	$30.18	$332.00		per load up to 2 bins	M
Service charges of event bins – 240 litre bin – bins emptied from kerbside location		$25.45	$2.55	$28.00		per service	M
Service charges of event bins – 660 litre bin – bins emptied from kerbside location		$66.36	$6.64	$73.00		per service	M
Service charges of event bins – 1100 litre bin – bins emptied from kerbside location		$99.09	$9.91	$109.00		per service	M

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Special Event Bin Hire - RECYCLING

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Service Charges of Event bins - 660 litre bin - bins emptied from kerbside location		$28.18	$2.82	$31.00		per service	M
Delivery and removal of Bins (360 litre bins) - bins delivered to central / single location		$301.82	$30.18	$332.00		per load up to 8 bins	M
Delivery and removal of Bins (660 litre & 1100 litre bins) - bins delivered to central / single location		$301.82	$30.18	$332.00		per load up to 2 bins	M
Delivery and removal of Bins (240 litre bins) - bins delivered to central / single location		$301.82	$30.18	$332.00		per load up to 12 bins	M
Service Charges of Event bins - 240 litre bin - bins emptied from kerbside location		$12.73	$1.27	$14.00		per service	M
Service Charges of Event bins - 360 litre bin - bins emptied from kerbside location		$22.73	$2.27	$25.00		per service	M
Service Charges of Event bins - 1100 litre bin - bins emptied from kerbside location		$47.27	$4.73	$52.00		per service	M

City of Newcastle | Waste Services | Waste Collection Fees | Wheeled Container Service - Misc. Sizes and Types

Name		2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST)	2025/2026 GST	2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST)		Unit	Pricing Policy
Different sizes, types and delivery methods other than those listed in this schedule		POA					M