Fish Processor Registration - South Australia

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to work as a fish processor. A fish processor is a person who processes, stores, transports or deals with fish or other aquatic resources for commercial purposes. Processing includes scaling, gilling, gutting, filleting, freezing, chilling, packing or any other activity involved in preparing fish for sale.

There are two types of fish processor registration:

  • fish processor registration (full)
  • fish processor registration (restricted).

A fish processor (full) may sell their product to anyone and purchase fish from:

  • a licensed aquaculture authority holder
  • a licensed commercial fisher
  • a registered fish processor
  • a fish wholesaler.

A fish processor (restricted) must:

  • already hold a commercial fishing or aquaculture licence
  • purchase fish from their own fishing or aquaculture licence
  • sell their product to a person who is not a registered fish processor and sells the product directly to the public as a meal.

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 registration, you must:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • nominate any vehicle, vessel, or premises to be used as a part of your fish processing operations.

Duration

Up to 1 year

Expiry

30 June

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $231.00

Application / annual fee for registration made by an eligible person. Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All -

Application / annual fee for registration as a fish processor made by a person other than an eligible person:

  • base fee - $1328.00
  • additional fee to process:
    • abalone - $1722.00
    • King Prawn - $1722.00
    • Southern Rock Lobster - $1722.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Variation All $40.75

Add additional premises, places, boats or vehicles. Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Fisheries and Aquaculture Division

Contact details

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