Resident only private moorings

The purpose of this provision is to ensure there are moorings available for residents that need them. The objective is to assist residents whose general means of transportation to the mainland is via water or for the safety of the local residents.

A private mooring licence may be applied for based on Transport for NSW Maritime's 'resident only' provision.

This occurs in instances where assistance is required for a resident (owner occupier or tenant) to access premises that are deemed by Maritime to be 'water only' access within a designated resident only mooring area.

A Maritime officer will determine if the application is valid and that a suitable vessel will be moored on the resident only private mooring licence. The issuing of a resident only private mooring licence is generally restricted to one per residence.

A request for an additional licence may be assessed in exceptional circumstances by the Manager Operations for the relevant area. There is a maximum of two licences per residence.

Note: Mooring sites are subject to a range of factors in assessing their suitability, including safety of navigation, the environment, and the amenity of the area. Additional approvals/permits from other agencies may also be required in order to grant a mooring licence. Some mooring sites may not be permitted to proceed based on these factors. Existing moorings may also need to be relocated or removed based on ongoing consideration of these factors.  

Proof of residency is required to support each mooring application.

In the case of an owner or occupier, you must provide with your application:

• the most recent rates notice
• a current utility bill, issued within the past three months in the name of the applicant for the related premises.

In the case of a tenant, you must provide with your application:

• a copy of the lease agreement for the premises
• a current utility bill, issued within the past three months in the name of the applicant for the related premises.

The licence will not be renewed unless appropriate proof of residency is provided by the applicant upon request.

A resident only private mooring licence is subject to residency status and cannot be transferred, unless authorised by an existing Transport for NSW (TfNSW) policy (ie. a deceased estate). A new application generally needs to be submitted by the resident and is assessed on a case by case basis.

A resident only private mooring licence must not be retained if the applicant's residency status changes.

The licence may be cancelled at any time during the term clause 31 of the Ports and Maritime Administration Regulation 2021, if the ownership or residency status of the licence holder at the applicable premises has changed.

Note: If the ownership or residency status of the Resident Only Private Mooring Licence holder at the applicable premises is about to change, the licence holder must notify Transport for NSW in writing at least 7 days before the change occurs.