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Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder | Sale by Tender

Up to 15 GL of Gwydir water allocations for sale

A three-day competitive tender for allocation account holders in trading zones that can receive Gwydir allocations. Waterfind can assist with pricing and preparing a Bid.

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General information only, summarised from the Department's Guidelines for Bidders, Terms of Offer and Glossary. It is not financial, legal or tax advice. The Terms of Offer and Bid Form are binding and should be read in full.

Key figures

Water Available
Up to 15 GL
Annual allocations, Gwydir, NSW
Opens
Tue 29 Sept, 10:00 am AEST
9:30 am Adelaide
Closes
Thu 1 Oct, 5:00 pm AEST
4:30 pm Adelaide, unless extended
Reserve price
Not disclosed
Bids below the Bid Price Limit are not accepted

Sale timeline

1
29 Sept
Tender opens
Bid via 360 portal
2
1 Oct
Tender closes
No withdrawals after
3
Within 10 BD
Acceptance of Bid
Binding on issue
4
Within 5 BD
Pay invoice
EFT or credit card
5
Within 5 BD
Trade lodged
By the CEWH
6
1 to 3 weeks
Water delivered
From close, indicative
Bidding window
After close

BD = Business Days (ACT). Steps 3 to 5 run from the previous step; step 6 runs from close. The Bidder pays Trade Approval Lodgement Costs, Usage Charges and registration fees.

What a Bid needs

✓
Valid ABN
✓
Trading Zone that can receive Gwydir water
✓
Allocation Account type and number
✓
Bid Volume (ML) within Bid Form limits
✓
Bid Price ($/ML, excl. GST)

Multiple Bids are allowed and each is treated separately.

How Bids are ranked

1
Bids below the undisclosed Bid Price Limit are excluded
↓
2
Remaining Bids ranked by Bid Price, highest first
↓
3
Within each price, ranked by Bid Volume, largest first
↓
4
Accepted in order until the 15 GL is allocated
Illustrative only
Highest $
 
 
 
15 GL filled
 
Lowest $
AcceptedNot accepted

The CEWH may decline Bids, accept beyond 15 GL, or negotiate (including best and final offers).

How Waterfind can assist

Market pricing

Current Gwydir allocation prices to inform your Bid Price.

Trade path check

Confirm your Trading Zone can receive Gwydir water.

Bid preparation

Help with Bid Form details and any Trade Form.

Key terms

TermMeaning
CEWHCommonwealth Environmental Water Holder (seller)
GL / MLGigalitre / megalitre. 1 GL = 1,000 ML
Bid Price LimitUndisclosed minimum $/ML the CEWH will accept
Acceptance of BidCEWH notice that forms the binding Agreement
BDBusiness Day: not a weekend or ACT public holiday
AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time, 30 minutes ahead of Adelaide
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