Coasts and marine

Sea dumping

Application fees

Sea dumping permit applications should be accompanied by an application fee. Fees are set out in the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983. Fees vary depending on the activity.

The appropriate fee should be paid to the Department within 30 days of the application and before the permit can be granted. Cheques should be made out to the Department.

Sea dumping activities and fees
Sea dumping activity Fee
Dredged or excavated material <100,000 m3 $10,000
Dredged or excavated material >100,000 m3 $23,500
Artificial reef $10,000
Burial at sea $1,675
Platform $12,700
Vessel $12,700

The fee for variations to permits is $860.

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