Works-In-Kind Agreements
Works-In-Kind Agreements (more commonly known as WIK Agreements) is an agreement that a developer may seek in order to construct or provide public infrastructure or amenities in whole or part in lieu of making a monetary contribution under a Section 7.11 condition authorised by a contributions plan.
Helpful information
Works-In-Kind Procedure
Our "General Guide to Works-In-Kind Procedure" provides general information about how we deal with WIK proposals through to the project completion. The guide can be be downloaded below:
General-Guide-to-Works-In-Kind-Procedure(PDF, 10MB)
WIK proposals should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer. Should you have any enquiries, please contact our Asset Management Engineer Section 7.11 (Consultant) Bill Donohoe , or our Manager Developer Contributions Dennis Bagnall on 02 5300 6000.
Fees associated with Works-In-Kind
Click here(PDF, 5MB) for the 2025/26 Goods and Services Pricing Schedule.
A summary of the fees are noted below:
| Item |
24/25 charges (GST N/A) |
25/26 charges (GST N/A) |
Works-in-Kind proposal fee
|
$327 for for each full Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan
|
$341 for for each full Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan
|
$670 for each part of a Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan
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$700 for each part of a Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan
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Works-in-Kind supervision fee
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The lessor of 5% of the value of each full or part Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan; and $80,000 for each full or part Section 7.11 work listed in a contributions plan
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Works-in-Kind design review fee
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0.3% of the Section 7.11 contributions plan capital works value, with a minimum fee of $530 and an upper limit of $31,800
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Legislation
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - Provides the the provision of works-in-kind to the Council in part or full satisfaction of a Section 7.11 Condition pursuant to s7.11(5)(b) . For more details see Part 7 Division 7.1 Subdivision 3 at NSW legislation