Timor Reef Fishery Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You must apply for a Timor Reef fishery licence if you intend to commercially fish for demersal or bottom-dwelling fish in the Timor Reef  area in the Northern Territory. There are 15 licences currently issued for the area. You can buy a new licence, but licences cannot be bought or sold.

This licence is quota based, and proof of purchase of quota is required before this licence can be issued. This licence is non-transferable, but the quota is transferable. Commercial fishers can buy, sell and lease individual transferable quota.

If you require any further information, please contact the department.

Service type

Licence

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

Duration

5 Years.

Fees

Common Fees details for this service in table format.

Type Amount Description
Application $1195.00

Fee for 2020-21.

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Levy of $583.00 for grant or renewal of licence. Fee for 2020-21.

Forms

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

Additional information

You can use all of the following methods in the Timor Reef:

  • vertical lines
  • drop lines attached to or free from vessel
  • finfish long-lines
  • baited fish-traps.
The majority of the catch is taken using baited fish-traps. Goldband snapper is the primary species taken, but saddle-tail snapper, crimson snapper, red emperor and cods are also common catch in the area.

If you require any further information, please contact the department.

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:

Licensing Officer

Fisheries Licensing
Operating address: 33 Vaughan Street
Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828
Mailing address: GPO BOX 3000
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Phone: 08 8999 2183
Fax: 08 8999 2057
Email: FisheriesLicensing@nt.gov.au
Contact us website: Contact NT Fisheries (Opens in new window)