Ferry licence - Bulloo Shire Council - Queensland

Description

You will require a licence to operate a ferry service on council-regulated waters.

A ferry refers to any ship, boat, barge or hovercraft used as part of a public passenger service across a watercourse.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You may have to meet the following conditions to apply for this licence:

  • enact measures to protect the safety of persons who may be involved in, or affected by, the ferry service
  • enact measures to ensure the ferry service does not cause a nuisance
  • comply with all relevant government and industry standards
  • make periodic payments to the council
  • make facilities installed under the licence available for use by the public at specified times or over specified periods
  • provision and maintenance of furniture, fittings, equipment, chattels, services and facilities
  • indemnify the council against claims for personal injury and damage to property arising by, through, or in connection with the ferry service
  • prescribe the amount, size, content and type of signage that may be installed or erected.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Additional information

Operating a ferry must not result in:

  • harm to human health or safety
  • property damage or loss of amenity
  • nuisance
  • obstruction of vehicular or pedestrian traffic
  • environmental harm
  • environmental nuisance.

Administering agency

Bulloo Shire Council

Contact details

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

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Enquiries

Bulloo Shire Council
Operating address: 53 Dowling Street
Thargomindah, Queensland 4492
Mailing address: PO BOX 46
Thargomindah, Queensland 4492
Phone: 07 4621 8000
Fax: 07 4655 3131
Email: Council@bulloo.qld.gov.au
Website: Bulloo Shire Council (Opens in new window)