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Scientific Permit - Australian Government

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to conduct scientific research in Commonwealth-controlled waters within the Australian Fishing Zone using a specified boat, including foreign boats.

The Australian Fishing Zone generally extends 200 nautical miles outward from the coast of Australia.

Scientific permits are granted for the purposes of conducting scientific research in a specified area of the Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) or in a specified fishery.

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 permit you must:

  • provide details relating to your vessel
  • specify the proposed location and master
  • provide a detailed proposal outlining the projects aims, objectives and method of the research
  • specify the fishing equipment to be used.

Duration

Six months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required.

Forms

Act(s) name

Fisheries Management Act 1991 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries Management Regulations 2019 Australian Government

Application process

Apply

Applications can be done through the GoFish Online Portal.

Transfer

Scientific permits are not transferable.

Administering agency

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Contact details

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