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Natural Resources Access Regulator

NRAR is the independent regulator responsible for the compliance and enforcement of NSW water laws.

Welcome to the page of the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR). The purpose of our page is to engage with the water community and provide updates on our work. This page is managed by NRAR and we will be online Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. We’ll do our best to respond to you within 1-3 business days. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

We encourage all our followers to participate in conv

ersations on our page and ask that your comments stay on topic and are respectful to others and their opinions. We welcome all questions and commentary, including constructive feedback. We reserve the right to remove any posts that don’t adhere to our guidelines and to block anyone who violates them. Read our full social media guidelines here: https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/social-media-community-guidelines

16/06/2026

If you’re on a property that borders a river, lake, estuary, or sits above an aquifer you have a basic landholder right called a domestic and stock right.

This allows you to take and use water for household needs and watering livestock without a water licence or approval 🐑

A water supply work approval is still required to take water for domestic and stock rights using a bore, or to construct a dam to hold water taken using domestic and stock rights.

14/06/2026

As dry conditions increase across NSW, it’s never been more important to make sure everyone’s water use is fair and sustainable.

If you see someone doing the wrong thing, report it to NRAR: https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/report-suspicious-water-activities

10/06/2026

The South Coast region stretches from Jervis Bay south to the Victorian border.

The area is the traditional lands of a number of Aboriginal groups including the Yuin and Dharawal peoples.

It’s home to many state and nationally significant wetlands and swamps that support large areas of mangroves, saltmarsh and seagrasses.

The coastal plains also support a range of agricultural production including dairy, beef and oysters.

04/06/2026

There’s a lot to consider when deciding where to focus our efforts 🤔

01/06/2026

Watch below to see how our specialist drones help us get a better picture of what’s happening on the ground 🕹️

26/05/2026

NRAR turns 8 this year and water regulation looks very different in 2026 than it did in 2018.

Here's what consistent, independent regulation has delivered across NSW:

25/05/2026

Have a water supply work that isn’t used? You may be exempt from metering.

If your work doesn’t take licensed water, update it's classification.

Use the WaterNSW customer portal to review your work approval and make sure the classification correctly reflects how your work is being used.

You can update your work classification for free until 30 June 2026.

21/05/2026

Investigator Russ has an eagle eye for spotting wildlife in the field🕵️‍♂️

📸Staff snapshot from White Cliffs, Northwest NSW

18/05/2026

In the coming months, NRAR officers will start compliance checks to make sure people are following the floodplain harvesting rules.

14/05/2026

Comment below your next river destination.

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Parramatta, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/

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