The obligation
The administrative fee forms part of the annual fee for an environment protection licence, and a change to the licence fee period does not change the total fees payable.
Chapter 3, Part 1 sets the administrative fee unit, the licence fee period and how that period may be changed. If a licence fee period is changed, the total licence fees for all affected periods stay the same as if no change had been made, and the EPA must refund fees already paid or require payment of an additional amount. Any additional amount must be paid to the EPA no later than 60 days after notice of the change is given.
- What
- The administrative fee forms part of the annual fee for an environment protection licence, and a change to the licence fee period does not change the total fees payable.
- Source
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Annual licence fee and changes to the licence fee period is a WHS requirement set out in Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (NSW). It is made under Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW). The relevant provision is NSW > Environment > POEO Act 1997 > General Regulation > Ch 3 Licence Fees.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Annual licence fee and changes to the licence fee period is a WHS obligation under Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (NSW). In short, The administrative fee forms part of the annual fee for an environment protection licence, and a change to the licence fee period does not change the total fees payable.
What changed recently?
Annual licence fee and changes to the licence fee period was last updated on 9 October 2026.
