Irrigation pricing

The Queensland Government sets the prices of irrigation water supplied by Seqwater, based on recommendations made by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA).

 

Fees and charges schedules

For Seqwater customers receiving a regulated irrigation service, the irrigation pricing can be found in the below fees and charges schedules:

 

Rebate scheme

The Queensland Government has introduced a 15% discount on irrigation water charges for 2025-26 and 2026-27.

The Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme is administered by Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). You can find details on eligibility and how to access the rebate in this fact sheet.

Irrigation Pricing Rebate Fact Sheet 2025-2027

 

Review of RAB based Irrigation Prices 2027-29

Direction from Queensland Government has been given to the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) to investigate and report on appropriate prices for irrigation services using the regulatory asset base approach.

Seqwater recently undertook a QCA price review for the period 2025–29. In June 2025, the Government issued a pricing direction notice to Seqwater, adjusting the price path duration from four years to a two-year period, commencing on 1 July 2025 and concluding on 30 June 2027. During this two-year period, the QCA has been directed to conduct a review of regulated asset based (RAB) pricing. Government will consider the findings of the review, and then determine the pricing that will be applied from 1 July 2027.

Seqwater has prepared a proposal for the QCA using the RAB-based pricing methodology for 2027-28 and 2028-29.

For more information regarding the RAB pricing methodology please refer to Queensland Competition Authority website.

Find out more about the price review