Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal report
In 2005, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, which sets the price of gas, water and electricity in New South Wales, issued a report on its review of the cost of providing and managing municipal services and facilities within the Perisher Range resorts.
This report recommended that the cost of municipal services and facilities within the Perisher Range resorts be borne by those people who use the ski fields through:
- increasing the leaseholder charges for lessees within the Perisher Range resorts
- a developer contribution to infrastructure for all new developments
- applying a per-vehicle surcharge for entry to the NSW ski fields.
In relation to leaseholder charges, the tribunal’s report recommended the leaseholder charges set out in its report be applied uniformly to Perisher, Smiggins Holes and Guthega and increased each year to 2015 by the change in the Consumer Price Index plus 2.5%.
View the report Review of Infrastructure Pricing at Perisher, November 2005.
National Parks and Wildlife Service setting of leaseholder charges
Since 1 July 2006, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has applied leaseholder charges to Perisher, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow and Guthega and increased those charges each year by the change in Consumer Price Index plus 2.5%.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has continued to increase leaseholder charges using this calculation because the charges set by the tribunal are not sufficient to cover operating and capital expenses for municipal services and facilities within the Perisher Range resorts.
This increase will continue to apply to leaseholder charges for 2024–25.
Leaseholder charges for 2024–25 excluding GST
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased leaseholder charges by the change in the Consumer Price Index plus 2.5% for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 as set out below.
'MSU' refers to Municipal Services Unit.
| Leaseholder charge | Units | Price per unit (nominal $) |
|---|---|---|
| MSU operating charge | Per bed per annum | $325.54 |
| MSU capital charge | Per bed per annum | $428.23 |
| Metered water charge | Per kL | $8.75 |
| Metered sewerage charge | Per kL | $8.75 |
| MSU water charge fixed | Units | Price per unit (nominal $) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mm | Per connection per year | $3,508.59 [$1,754.29 per 6 months] |
| 32 mm | Per connection per year | $5,749.99 [$2,874.99 per 6 months] |
| 40 mm | Per connection per year | $8,985.60 [$4,492.80 per 6 months] |
| 50 mm | Per connection per year | $14,039.42 [$7,019.71 per 6 months] |
| 80 mm | Per connection per year | $35,939.95 [$17,969.97 per 6 months] |
| MSU sewerage charge fixed | Units | Price per unit (nominal $) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mm | Per connection per year | $3,911.83 [$1,955.91 per 6 months] |
| 32 mm | Per connection per year | $6,408.63 [$3,204.31 per 6 months] |
| 40 mm | Per connection per year | $10,014.90 [$5,007.45 per 6 months] |
| 50 mm | Per connection per year | $15,647.17 [$7,823.58 per 6 months] |
| 80 mm | Per connection per year | $40,057.13 [$20,028.56 per 6 months] |
Invoicing schedule for leaseholder charges in 2024–25
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will issue invoices for leaseholder charges for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 as set out below. These charges will include the change in Consumer Price Index plus 2.5%.
1 July 2024
For the 2023–24 financial year (based on the rates for that financial year):
- metered water and sewerage charge for the period 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024
For the 2024–25 financial year (based on the rates for that financial year):
- MSU operating and capital charge (charges for the full 12-month period)
- MSU water and sewerage charge fixed for the period 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024.
1 January 2025
For the 2024–25 financial year (based on the rates for that financial year):
- MSU water and sewerage charge fixed for the period 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
- metered water and sewerage charge for the period 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024.
You can download information about how to read your invoice (PDF 212KB) and how to read your water meter (PDF 84KB).
Environmental Research and Rehabilitation Contribution
Lessees pay an annual Environmental Research and Rehabilitation Contribution, which is a contribution to the cost of environmental monitoring, research and rehabilitation of ski resorts in Kosciuszko National Park.
The contribution is indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index and is invoiced for payment by 1 July each year.
The 2024–25 charge (GST not applicable) is $15.23 per bed.
Alpine resort contacts
Snowy Region Visitor Centre
49 Kosciuszko Road
Jindabyne NSW 2627
Phone: 02 6450 5600
Email: [email protected]
Website: Snowy Region Visitor Centre
Contact hours: 8:30 am – 5 pm daily
Resorts environmental management
Phone: 02 6450 5666
Email: [email protected]
Perisher Valley office
NPWS Building
9914 Kosciuszko Road
Perisher Valley NSW 2624
Phone: 02 6457 4444
Email: [email protected]
Website: Perisher Valley office
Contact hours
Winter:
- Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 12 pm and 1 – 4 pm
Summer:
- Monday to Friday 8 am – 12 pm and 1 – 4 pm
- Saturday and Sunday – closed
Perisher after-hours emergencies
Phone: 1800 629 104