Pensioner Exemption for Park Fees Application - Platypus Country

EXEMPTION CARD APPLICATION FORM
NSW Pensioner Concession Cardholders (PCC); and
NSW Veterans receiving an EDA, Intermediate Rate, Blinded, TPI or TTI Pension
Applicant Details (please ensure all details are fully completed)
Title:................... First name:........................................... Surname:......................................................
Address:.................................................................................................................................................
Suburb:............................................................................................... Postcode:……………...………
Ph:........................................... E-mail:..................................................................................................
Exemption classification (please place an X in the appropriate box)
NSW Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)
NSW Veteran receiving an EDA, Intermediate Rate, Blinded, TPI or TTI pension
NPWS Exemption Card terms:
1. A photocopy of both sides of your valid NSW PCC or Gold Card must be submitted with your application.
2. The NPWS Exemption Card is not valid in Kosciuszko National Park. See reverse for information relating
to visiting this location.
3. Special local conditions apply in Sydney Harbour National Park. See reverse for information relating to
visiting this location.
4. As the recipient of the NPWS Exemption Card, you are the only person that is able to use this card. You
must be travelling in the motor vehicle for the card to be valid. Use of your NPWS Exemption Card by any
other person may result in enforcement action.
5. You must clearly display your NPWS Exemption Card on the dashboard of your motor vehicle while you
are in a fee charging park. Failure to clearly display the card so all details are clearly visible from the
exterior of the car may result in an infringement.
6. You must have your valid NSW Pension Concession Card or Gold Card with you at all times as you may
be required to confirm your exemption status.
7. Entry to parks and reserves may be restricted due to safety, conservation or operational requirements.
8. Your NPWS Exemption Card expires one year from the date your application is approved.
I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE NPWS EXEMPTION CARD TERMS
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE.......................................................... DATE ……………
Please return your completed application form and relevant documentation to:
National Parks Call Centre
PO Box 1967 Hurstville NSW 1481
Phone: (02) 9585 6068 Fax: (02) 9585 6831
Email: annual.passes@environment.nsw.gov.au
NPWS Office:......………………………………….…… Receiving Officer:......……………………………….…
Exemption status checked
Copy of exemption classification attached
CRN:......………………………………………………….…… PCC expiry date:.............................................
National Parks Call Centre use only:
Exemption Card Number issued:....................................... Validity dates:………..………………………….

Special Local Conditions
1. Kosciuszko National Park
The NPWS Exemption Card is not valid in Kosciuszko National Park.
To obtain entry to Kosciuszko National Park, please present your valid NSW Pensioner
Concession Card, NSW Extreme Disability Allowance, Intermediate Rate, Blinded, Totally &
Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) or Temporarily Totally Incapacitated (TTI) Pension Card, along
with photo identification to an NPWS Officer at one of the following five locations:
- Alpine Way Vehicle Entrance Station;
- Kosciuszko Road Vehicle Entrance Station;
- Mt. Selwyn Vehicle Entrance Station;
- Khancoban Visitor Centre; or
- Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre.
The NPWS Officer will issue you with a motor vehicle specific Kosciuszko National Park NSW
Pensioner Concession Pass (CP).
Please note that the following conditions apply to the Kosciuszko CP:
‐ the CP must be affixed to the windscreen on the driver’s side of the motor vehicle.
‐ the CP is only available at the above locations.
‐ the CP can be issued for a maximum of seven days, after which time another CP must be
obtained.
‐ lost, damaged, stolen or altered CPs can not be replaced.
‐ CPs cannot be transferred between motor vehicles.
Please note that park use fees apply to a vehicle:
- if the NSW concession cardholder is not travelling in the motor vehicle when inspected.
- if the NSW concession cardholder is unable to produce a valid concession card.
- where the NSW concession cardholder cannot be identified at the time of entry to the park
- if a CP is not displayed on the motor vehicle.
- if all the details on the issued CP are not clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
- if the displayed CP has expired.
- if the CP has been transferred to another vehicle.
- if the CP has been lost, damaged, stolen or altered.
Please note that refunds are not available on purchased day passes.
For further information call the Snowy Region Visitor Centre (02) 6450 5600.
2. Sydney Harbour National Park – Chowder Bay Precinct
The NPWS Exemption Card is valid for a maximum of four hours per calendar day in the Chowder
Bay Precinct of Sydney Harbour National Park. Visitors are required to purchase a ticket from the
machines to top up your length of stay if you plan to visit for a longer period. A maximum of one
Exemption Card can be used per motor vehicle per day.