Fees and charges

Council charges and recovers approved fees for any services it provides — all fees are outlined in our schedule of fees and charges. This is in accordance with section 608 of the Local Government Act 1993 and other applicable legislation.

Council's fees and charges are reviewed each year before we finalise our Annual Budget. From time to time, other state agencies may alter statutory fees and these will be automatically updated on this website.

Fees and charges 2026 to 2027

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You can also view our fees by the following categories:

Administration Services (PDF 4.2 MB)

  • Advertising Spaces
  • Financial Management
  • Government Information Public Access
  • Information Privacy
  • Leases/Licenses
  • Legal Services
  • Parking
  • Payments Management
  • Port Stephens Council Internal Staff Catering
  • Production Services
  • Property Administration
  • Property Licences
  • Property Services
  • Publications
  • Spatial Services

Community Services (PDF 4.7 MB)

  • Administration Building – Hire of Rooms
  • Cemetery Operations
  • Children's Services
  • Disability Services
  • Event Site Hire
  • Halls & Community Centres (PDF 4.2 MB)
  • Helicopter Landing Sites
  • Library Services
  • Recreation Services Administration
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Waste Management Services
  • Wharves/Foreshores/Boat Ramps

Development Services (PDF 4.3 MB)

  • Applications
    • Building Works Construction Certificate Fees
    • Complying Development Certificate Fees
    • Development Applications
    • Section 68 Application Fees (Local Government Act 1993)
  • Certification
  • Compliance
  • Fire Safety
  • Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings
  • Other Certificates
    • Building Information Certificate Fees
    • Planning Certificate Fees
  • Rezoning and Reclassification
  • Services and Administration
    • Consultation and Advice
    • Planning Agreements
  • Swimming Pool

Engineering & Works (PDF 4.1 MB)

  • Civil Works
  • Drainage Works
  • Flooding Information
  • Kerb & Guttering
  • Pipe & Gravel Access
  • Private Utility Installation
  • Restorations
  • Roads Works
  • Subdivision Certificate Fees
  • Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC)
  • Survey & Land Services
  • Works Quality and Outstanding Works Bonds Fees
  • Workshop

Environmental & Health Services (PDF 4 MB)

  • Animal Management
  • Companion Animal – Lifetime Registration Fee
  • Legionella Control
  • Mortuaries
  • Onsite Sewerage Management Systems
  • Public Safety
    • Food Safety
    • Other Commercial Premises or Applications
  • Swimming Pool/Spa Inspections – Water Quality
  • Unattended
    • Vehicles
    • Items
    • Impounding Cats/Dogs
  • Miscellaneous

Environmental Services (PDF 3.9 MB)

  • Biosecurity Weed Matter
  • Natural Area Management
  • Ngioka Nursery
  • Tree Management

Recreation & Leisure Services (PDF 4.3 MB)

  • Aquatic Centres
    • Lakeside Leisure Centre
    • Tilligerry Aquatic Centre
    • Tomaree Aquatic Centre
  • Holiday Parks
  • Sports Councils – Membership Fees and Arrangements
  • Sports Councils – Utilities and Floodlights Usage
  • Sports Councils – Facilities Hire
  • Sports Facilities Hire

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