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Indigenous fishing permit - Queensland

Description

An Indigenous fishing permit allows an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person or community to trial a commercial fishing activity, without first holding the standard commercial fishing licences.

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 this permit, you must be:

  • at least 18 years old
  • an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You do not need to pay any fees.

Forms

Application process

Apply

Before you apply for this permit you must:

  • read the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander commercial fishing development policy
  • contact Fisheries Queensland to discuss your proposed commercial fishing activity.

To apply for this permit, you must:

  • complete the Indigenous fishing permit application
  • provide all information requirements, including:
    • a business plan
    • proof you are an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander
    • a sustainability statement
    • a statement about the economic benefits
    • support from the Traditional Owners or native title holders in the area you want to fish.

Renew

You cannot renew this permit.

Transfer process

Transfer

You cannot transfer this permit.

Approval time

Generally within 90 calendar days

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries

Fisheries Queensland

Contact details

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