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Fishing Licence (Shellfish) - Tasmania

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to fish commercially for shellfish. Shellfish includes clams, cockles or oysters. Licences can only be obtained by purchasing a licence package and are specific to certain fishing zones and species of catch.

This is a seasonal fishery licence and quotas apply across all fishery zones.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Significant restrictions and legislated rules apply to the application of this licence, please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Duration

Licences are valid for the period, not exceeding 10 years, specified on the licence.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All 2017 Update of Policy Document for the Tasmanian Minor Shellfish Fishery - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Commercial Fishing Application Fees - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016 Tasmania

Fisheries (Shellfish) Rules 2017 Tasmania

Approval time

10 business days

Administering agency

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Water and Marine Resources

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.