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Traditional Inhabitant Fishing Boat Licence: Torres Strait - Australian Government

Description

You will need a licence to undertake commercial fishing in the Australian area of the Torres Strait Protected Zones.  This licence will allow you to fish in one or more of the following fisheries:

  • Beche-de-mer fishery (BD)
  • Crab fishery (CB)
  • Tropical rock lobster fishery (CR)
  • Reef line fishery (LN)
  • Spanish mackerel fishery (MK)
  • Pearl shell fishery (PL)
  • Trochus fishery (TR)

This licence can only be held by Traditional Inhabitants and all crew on a boat nominated to a traditional inhabitant boat licence must be Traditional Inhabitants.

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 a licence, you must  be recognised as a Traditional Inhabitant by lodging a Traditional Inhabitant Identification Form.  This form must be completed by the councillor of a relevant community and the mayor of the same council. Relevant communities are those that are represented by the following councils:

Duration

12 months

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Fees are listed on the application form

Act(s) name

Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985 Australian Government

Administering agency

Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority

Contact details

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