Refund of motor vehicle stamp duty
If your motor vehicle was written off in a declared natural disaster, you may be able to get a refund on any motor vehicle duty paid on a replacement vehicle.
Revenue NSW may also:
- give you more time to lodge any documents or returns
- defer enforcing any fines against you
- extend your payment deadlines
- agree not to charge you interest
- arrange for you to pay any debts in instalments.
For more information, visit Natural disaster relief – Revenue NSW.
Liquor & Gaming NSW licences, certificates and documents
Liquor & Gaming NSW is providing the following support to licensees who have been affected by the floods:
- replacement copies of destroyed licences and identification cards
- extensions of interim certificates reaching their 90-day limit
- replacement signage cost waivers or reductions
- replacement fees and resupplying gaming-related licences and technician ID card waivers
- financial hardship provisions for annual liquor licence fees
- extra assistance for liquor licence applications
- temporary relocation of liquor licences to other premises.
If you have lost your physical competency card, download a digital version. You can also find basic details of your licence, including licence number and conditions, at the online register.
Liquor premises licence documents can be downloaded for free through the liquor licence manager portal.
For more information, contact Liquor & Gaming NSW on 1300 024 720 or by email at contact.us@liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au with details of your situation. Include ‘Flood assistance’ in the subject line.
NSW Fair Trading licences, permits and certificates
Free replacement of the following licences, permits or certificates that have been destroyed or lost during the floods:
- motor vehicle dealer, repairer, tradesperson
- pawnbroker and second-hand dealer
- paintball marker
- tow truck driver (tow truck operators should contact the Police who will advise NSW Fair Trading)
- tattoo parlour or tattooist.
More information available at NSW Fair Trading.
For assistance:
For property licences and certificates or conveyancer licences:
To apply for a replacement home building or trade licence, permit, certificate or card
SafeWork NSW licences, permits and certificates
SafeWork NSW is offering free replacement of some licences, permits and certificates that have been destroyed or lost during the floods. To arrange a replacement, call 13 10 50 or email licensing@safework.nsw.gov.au
Vehicle and vessel registrations and licences
For detailed information on driving and transport documents, visit our Driving and transport page.
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