Registration of interest 2020 timeline

Stage 2

22 July 2020

Registration of Interest (RoI) - Close at 5 pm AEST.

• Submit the Registration of Interest application form by post to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
• It is suggested to Express Post or register your post the mail to track your mail.
• Late application forms will not be accepted.

Stage 3

August to September 2020

Registration of Interest (RoI) Evaluation period

• An Evaluation Panel reviews all RoI applications.

Stage 4

October 2020

Notification period

• If you are unsuccessful, RoI ends.
• If you are successful you can either:
  • Withdraw your application, RoI ends, or
  • Pay the total purchase price to the department within 30 days from the date you are notified. Followed by applying for a Water Access Licence.

Note: You will receive a water access licence formation pack and RoI ends.

Stage 5

November 2020 to January 2021

Water Access Licence application

• After paying the total purchase price, you will have an additional 30 days to submit the new Water access Licence application form to WaterNSW or NRAR.
• Once the licence is approved, you will receive instructions for how to submit the Certificate of Title application form.

Note: You will submit the work approval application separately. Consult with the Licencing Officer about this process.

Stage 6

February to July 2021

Certificate of Title application

• After the Water Access Licence is approved, you will have 6 months to apply for a Certificate of Title with the Lands Registry Services.

Note: Water will be credited to the accounts of licensed water users when the access licence is granted in accordance with section 85 (4) of the Water Management Act 2000.