Fees & charges
If using a resource incurs a cost to the Council, we’ll pass those actual and fair costs on to the people using it or holding a resource consent.
Our financial strategy takes a user pays approach where possible, so we carefully consider who the users are and who benefits from natural resource use.
The statutory basis for our fees and charges is set out within our Fees and Charges Schedule:
- 2026-2027 Fees and Charges Schedule
We carry out a regular financial review, to ensure fees and charges for our services remain fair and equitable.
Annual consent charges
All consent holders are required to pay an annual charge that covers the costs of administration and monitoring of their consents.
Below are links to help answer any questions and make payments.
- Online payments
- Enquiries / Request for remittal
- Surrender a consent
- 2026-2027 Fees and charges schedule
- Annual charges frequently asked questions
- Terms of Trade
Refunds - consent application deposit fee
Regardless of fixed fees that are paid on lodgment of an application, we only charge actual costs as required by the Act. Refunds are given, or additional fees are charged, whichever is appropriate.
Payment options
If you receive an invoice under our Fees and Charges Schedule, there are several convenient options available to pay.
| Payment option | Details |
| Credit/debit card | Click here to pay your invoice via VISA or Mastercard. |
| Bank transfer | You can make a one-off payment using online banking. Our details are: Name: Environment Southland Account No.: 01-0961-0018998-00 You can also find us in your list of registered payees under Environment Southland / Southland Regional Council. Please enter your Acc No. from the top right corner of your invoice in the reference field only. No other information is required, however if your bank requires additional fields to be completed, please enter the invoice number you are making the payment on. |
| Telephone | Call us on 0800 76 88 45 to discuss payment of your invoice. |
| Our office | Call into our office on the corner of North Road and Price Street, Invercargill. We are open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. EFTPOS facilities are available. We accept Visa, Bankcard and Mastercard. |
