Natural Resources Access Regulator

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

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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

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

NRAR turns 8 this year and water regulation looks very different in 2026 than it did in 2018.Here's what consistent, ind...
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:

Have a water supply work that isn’t used? You may be exempt from metering.If your work doesn’t take licensed water, upda...
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.

Investigator Russ has an eagle eye for spotting wildlife in the field🕵️‍♂️📸Staff snapshot from White Cliffs, Northwest N...
21/05/2026

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

📸Staff snapshot from White Cliffs, Northwest NSW

In the coming months, NRAR officers will start compliance checks to make sure people are following the floodplain harves...
18/05/2026

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

Comment below your next river destination.🔎There's 6 to find!
14/05/2026

Comment below your next river destination.

🔎There's 6 to find!

Here’s what can happen when you take water without a licence:🚩The offence: A landholder in Moree Plains took floodplain ...
11/05/2026

Here’s what can happen when you take water without a licence:
🚩The offence: A landholder in Moree Plains took floodplain water without a licence. We detected this using satellite imagery, drones, and data from meters, rainfall, and dam levels. An estimated 5000+ megalitres of water may have been taken unlawfully.

⚖ Our response: We issued a charge which required the landholder to pay $4.78 per megalitre taken plus a penalty. The total payment was $102,693.50.

💧The harm: Taking water without a licence reduces availability for other users, including communities and the environment.

If there’s a water order condition on your licence, make sure you’ve followed the correct steps before you pump.
07/05/2026

If there’s a water order condition on your licence, make sure you’ve followed the correct steps before you pump.

Non-compliance can take many forms. Swipe to see some common examples 👉
04/05/2026

Non-compliance can take many forms. Swipe to see some common examples 👉

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Parramatta, NSW

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

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