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Shellfish Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a seafood business involving shellfish (e.g. oysters, mussels, scallops). This includes undertaking activities such as harvesting, catching, processing, packaging, storing, transporting and wholesaling.

Please note that all oysters and mussels in New South Wales are harvested in accordance with the NSW Shellfish Program.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Commercial Fishing Licences

Duration

Annual

Expiry

12 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed in the attached application forms.

Act(s) name

Food Act 2003 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Food Regulation 2015 New South Wales

Approval time

Approximately 4 weeks

Administering agency

Department of Regional NSW

NSW Department of Primary Industries

NSW Food Authority

Contact details

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

Supporting information

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