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Commercial Fishing Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to catch or take fish for commercial sale by:

  • wholesale
  • retail
  • auction
  • tender
  • barter
  • exchange.

This licence covers marine, estuarine and freshwater fish or any of their parts and all other aquatic animal life. A licence will be issued stipulating the:

  • methods and fishing gear used to take fish
  • number of fish that may be taken
  • waters where the fish may be taken
  • times or periods when the licence is to have effect
  • ways in which fish may be taken under the licence
  • species of fish that may be taken.

Please be aware that you may only sell fish to licensed fish dealers.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • have a conviction record check and not have been convicted or found guilty under a Territory law corresponding to this Act
  • ensure that your plan for fishing will not have a negative effect on the fishery you intend to take fish from.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $309.55

Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Act(s) name

Fisheries Act 2000 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environment

Contact details

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