Augmentation

The Augmentation charges for 2024-25 align with the National Housing Accord and South Australia’s housing roadmap.

From 1 July 2024, augmentation charges are applicable to all new incremental allotments that are able to be serviced by SA Water within the Greater Adelaide Region (GAR).

2024-2025 augmentation charges

Augmentation exclusions

• For allotments that can be serviced outside the Greater Adelaide Region, all fees and charges as per our Connections Policy may be applicable, excluding the Greater Adelaide Region augmentation charge.
• An augmentation charge is not payable in relation to an allotment where it is connected to our infrastructure using the existing connection, or where a new connection replaces a single existing connection.

• An augmentation charge for a particular service will not be imposed in relation to an allotment where we are not the licensed retailer for that service for the allotment under the Water Industry Act 2012.

An augmentation charge is not payable in relation to

• An allotment development by or on behalf of a not-for-profit entity that is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for Profits Commission, or a community housing provider, as registered on the National Regulatory System for Community Housing.
• An apartment.

How augmentation charges are applied

Residential developments

• For Greenfield residential developments negotiated through a Developer Agreement Formal Instrument (DAFI), an invoice will be issued to the developer at the time of executing a DAFI.
• For Greenfield residential developments where a DAFI doesn’t apply, the augmentation charges will be included in the connections invoice which incorporates all costs associated with servicing the development.
• For residential infill developments, the augmentation charges will be included in the connections invoice, which incorporates all costs associated with servicing the development.
• For residential infill developments negotiated through a Developer Agreement Formal Instrument (DAFI), an invoice will be issued to the developer at the time of executing a DAFI.

Commercial/industrial and reserves

• For Greenfield commercial/industrial developments negotiated through a Developer Agreement Formal Instrument (DAFI), an invoice will be issued to the developer at the time of executing a DAFI.
• For Greenfield commercial/industrial developments where a DAFI doesn’t apply, the augmentation charges will be included in the connections invoice which incorporates all costs associated with servicing the development.
• For commercial/industrial infill developments, the augmentation charges will be included in the connections invoice, which incorporates all costs associated with servicing the development.
• For commercial/industrial infill developments negotiated through a Developer Agreement Formal Instrument (DAFI), an invoice will be issued to the developer at the time of executing a DAFI.

Payment of fees

• The augmentation charges are required to be paid before SA Water’s clearance of titles.
• Developers are able to defer payment of the augmentation charge.
• Where payment is deferred, SA Water will register a caveat on the title, which will be withdrawn upon payment in full.
• Withdrawal of the caveat and payment occurs at the same time as settlement.