Bait Net Fishery Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to take fish by bait net or cast net to sell as bait. This licence is allocated by the Department, there are two licences and both are allocated. This licence cannot be sold, leased or transferred.

Commercial fishing for bait is allowed from the high-water mark to three nautical miles seaward of the low-water mark but does not include Darwin Harbour and Shoal Bay.

Service type

Licence

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

Duration

Five years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1280.00

Fees for 2021-22

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Application for Bait Net Fishery Licence - Please use the contact details below for information on forms to be submitted.

Additional information

This licence does not allow you to take:

  • barramundi
  • king threadfin
  • spanish mackerel
  • mudcrab.

It does not allow you to use any fishing gear other than a bait net, a cast net or a scoop net and gaff.

If you are using a bait net it must be hauled by hand, attended at all times while in use, in no less than 30cm of water while being cleared and not anchored or staked.

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Fisheries Division

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Senior Licensing Officer

Fisheries Division

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

 Northern Territory
Operating address: 33 Vaughan Street
Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828
Phone: 08 8999 2370
Email: FisheriesLicensing@nt.gov.au