Your Vote. Your Waterfront.
Australia's First.
A secret postal ballot will determine whether Australia's first formally legislated Community Improvement District is established on Sydney's western waterfront. Here's exactly how it works.
Ballot scheduled for June/July 2026. Ballot papers will be sent by post to all enrolled voters. Information sessions are underway now. Subscribe to receive updates as dates are confirmed by Transport for NSW
Who Can Vote?
CID Businesses
Any non-temporary business operating on eligible business land within the boundary — including tenants and licensees.
CID Act 2025, Schedule 4
Business Landowners
Owners of rateable business land within the CID boundary. One vote per parcel of land — regardless of how many parcels you own.
CID Act 2025, s.13(1)
Government Land
The Act does not apply to government owned land (s.33–34). If your property is owned by a government agency, contact our team for guidance.
CID Act 2025, Schedule 4
How It's Conducted
Secret Ballot
Postal Voting Only
28 Days
Not Compulsory
Transport for NSW conducts the ballot as the independent CID Authority.
Your ballot paper arrives by post at your enrolled address. Complete it and return it in the reply-paid envelope before the close of voting.
CID Regulation 2025 — secret ballot by postal voting · s.13(2) CID Act 2025
What The Ballot Must Achieve — Both Thresholds Required
50%+1
of landowner votes
A simple majority of business landowners who vote must vote YES — with at least 25% of all enrolled landowners participating.
s.13(4)(a) CID Act 2025
66%+1
of business votes
A two-thirds majority of CID businesses who vote must vote YES — with at least 25% of all enrolled businesses participating.
s.13(4)(b) CID Act 2025
Both thresholds must be met
The ballot does not succeed unless both the landowner majority AND the business two-thirds majority are achieved — each with at least 25% minimum participation.
If The Ballot Succeeds
1
Council support confirmed.
Transport for NSW forwards the result to relevant local councils, who have 30 days to confirm support. s.14
3
Levy imposed by Gazette order.
Transport for NSW imposes the CID levy on all eligible business land within the boundary. s.22
2
CID formally approved.
Transport for NSW approves the CID Proposal. New Sydney Waterfront Company is legally established as the CID entity. s.15
4
Operations begin — July 2026.
New Sydney Waterfront Company starts delivering the $21M six-stream program across the precinct.
5
Five-year term: 2027–2032.
At the end of the term, the community votes again on renewal. s.20
Timeline
November 2025
9th February 2026
Now
June 2026
July 2026
January 2027
Legislation in force - Done
CID Act & Regulation commenced. Transport for NSW constituted as Authority.
Public notice issued - Done
30-day statutory public notice published.
Engagement campaign Underway
Meetings, sessions and direct outreach with landowners, businesses and community across the precinct.
Enrolments close
Make sure your details are current. Date confirmed by Transport for NSW.
28-day ballot opens
Ballot papers sent by post to all enrolled voters.
Operations commence
If successful, New Sydney Waterfront Company begins full program delivery.