BYDA Registration Fee – 1 July, 2026
Following approval of the AER ringfencing waiver, TasNetworks will commence charging for Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) registrations for all connections of Private Underground Consumer Mains to TasNetworks poles from 1 July 2026. This will apply for EWRs submitted on or after this date.
An administration fee of $59.88 (ex GST - for financial year 26/27) will apply. This fee will typically be charged via the customer’s retailer and will appear on their electricity bill.
It is important to remember:
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Landowner approval (eg. Council, State Growth etc.) is still required, and evidence must be submitted at the application stage.
- In some cases, landowners may not approve these connections so ensure you obtain these approvals BEFORE commencing any work onsite.
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The TasNetworks BYDA Template must be completed in full and submitted with the EWR once all work onsite has been completed.
- Only the TasNetworks BYDA Template will be accepted
- You can find examples of our BYDA information requirements here
- TasNetworks registers the private asset from TasNetworks pole to the Boundary
- Only the TasNetworks BYDA Template will be accepted
- Customers will continue to own the private consumer mains and following faults, TasNetworks will make safe as required and communicate that it will be the customer's responsibility to address any further repairs.
