Key messages
- A fee must be paid when you apply for a non-emergency patient transfer (NEPT) licence.
- Licence holders must also pay renewal fees.
All applications for a NEPT licence, approval in principle, licence renewal, variation and transfer require payment of a fee. The fee amounts are set by the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations 2026 and are indexed annually.
NEPT fees from 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027
Application fees
| Fee unit price 1 July 2026 | $17.27 |
|---|
| Application type | Fee ($) | Fee units |
|---|---|---|
| Application for approval in principle (AIP) | $2,141.48 | 124 |
| Application for variation or transfer of AIP | $725.34 | 42 |
| Application for non-emergency patient transport licence | $3,212.22 | 186 |
| Application for transfer of licence | $846.23 | 49 |
| Application for variation of licence | $846.23 | 49 |
Fees for renewal of licence
| Number of vehicles | Fee ($) | Fee units |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 vehicles | $2,365.99 | 137 |
| 50 or more vehicles | $7,443.37 | 431 |
Penalty Fees
| Penalty unit price 1 July 2026 | $209.10 |
Updated