Ferry licence - Queensland

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

Application process

Apply

To apply for a ferry licence, you must:

• complete the approved application form
• pay the prescribed fee.

You may be required to also provide:

• details of the purpose and nature of the activity
• details of the number of persons to be involved, including participants and employees
• details of any structure or equipment
• specification of the points of entry and exit
• a statement detailing your experience and qualifications, including those of your staff
• a map detailing the proposed route the ferry service will follow and the location of any proposed stopover
• details of the dates, days, times, duration and purpose of each proposed stopover
• details of the fare structure for the ferry service.

Additional information

Administering agency

Local Council

Contact details