Licence fees
Find out the costs of applying for an aquatic event licence.
When you apply for an aquatic event licence you must pay a fee. This fee depends on what type of licence you're applying for. For information on the two licence types, see Aquatic event licences.
Aquatic event licence fees
Effective 1 July 2024
These fees are current and include GST where applicable. For more information, please contact us on 13 12 36.
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application for an aquatic licence – commercial activity* | $470 |
| Application for an aquatic licence – non-commercial activity* | $237 |
| Attendance by Transport for NSW (Maritime) officer at special event or standard event | $227 (per hour) |
| Replacement licence fee | $24 |
The following may incur additional costs:
- events requiring exclusive use
- events requiring attendance of additional Transport officers
- the publication of a Marine Notice in local and/or state-wide print media.
All boating related fees received by Transport go towards the delivery of boating related services and infrastructure for our customers.