Application Forms, Fees, Guides & Guidelines

If you are considering applying for a WIC Act approval or licence, we strongly suggest you contact the Water Regulation and Compliance Water Team at IPART on 9290 8412 or email Christine Allen, Director Regulation and Compliance on Christine_Allen@ipart.nsw.gov.au to arrange a time to meet with us before you apply.

If you are applying for a modification or exclusion to the Deemed Customer Contract please see our application form, application guide and word version of the Deemed Customer Contract below.

Guides & guidelines to assist in applying

Applying for Licence: 

Applying for an approval: 

Applying for a modification or exclusion to the Deemed Customer Contract

Licence and approval fees 2026-2027 

See our Annual Fees page for our annual licence fee structure. 

See our Fees Report for more detail on how we set fees.

Type of application  Fee ($) 
Operator licence  6279 
Retailer licence   6279
Combined operator/retailer licence  12,558 
Convert combined to separate operator and retailer licences   2093
Part 5 assessment  5233 
Variation of licence  3140
Scheme Approval  8372 
Operational Approval  2093
Variation of Approval   2093

Application fees for modification or exclusion to the Deemed Customer Contract 

Type of application Fee ($)
Modification and/or exclusion application for new scheme/s 2000
Modification and/or exclusion application for existing transitioning scheme/s 300
Add a new scheme to an existing modification to and/or exclusion from the deemed customer contract 300