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Trepang Fishery Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to commercially fish for trepang. Trepang is also known as sea cucumber, and is a marine invertebrate with leathery skin and an elongated body. Trepang are harvested by hand either on foot or by diving, usually on neap tides during the dry season when the water is clearer.

The fishery is restricted to six licences and all are currently allocated.

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.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1469.00

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Miscellaneous All $229.89

Levy to be paid on application for renewal of the licence. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Northern Territory Trepang Fishery Risk Assessment - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Fisheries Act 1988 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries Regulations 1992 Northern Territory

Transfer

The licence is transferrable.

Administering agency

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Fisheries Division

Contact details

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