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Aquaculture authority - Queensland

Description

You will need an aquaculture authority if you are the operator of an aquaculture operation and your proposed development:

  • involves cultivating live fisheries resources for sale (unless exempt under regulation), and
  • does not meet the accepted development requirements for aquaculture and therefore requires development approval

An aquaculture authority regulates operations at an aquaculture development, including species, their health and productivity, biosecurity, operational protocols, and environmental management.

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 an aquaculture authority, you must:

  • have received an aquaculture development approval
  • ensure your development complies with the conditions of the development approval, as well as with the aquaculture authority code.

Duration

Up to 30 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries

Fisheries Queensland

Contact details

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