Agricultural Aircraft Operator Licence - Tasmania

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to operate an aerial spraying business that involves the application of agricultural chemicals. This licence is not required for the aerial application of fertilisers, as they are not regarded as agricultural chemical products.

Agricultural aircraft operators do not need to hold a Commercial Operator Licence, as this licence only applies to ground-spraying activities.

This licence is a business licence. As the owner of the business, if you also intend to pilot an aircraft carrying out aerial spraying, you will also need to hold a Pilot (Chemical Rating) Licence.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

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 licence you must:

  • hold an Aircraft Operators Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • be Operation Spray Safe Accredited by the Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia
  • hold an approved indemnity insurance policy or a cover note for a minimum amount of $30,000
  • pay any required fees.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Annual.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $155.00
Renew Renewal All $155.00

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Guidelines (Opens in new window)
Comply All Information Sheets (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 TAS

Regulation(s) name

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2012 TAS

Lodgement process

Apply

Please lodge your application directly with the Agency.

Approval time

60 days from the day on which the application is received.

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Agriculture

Agvet Chemicals

Contact details

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

Licence Coordinator

Agvet Chemicals

Agriculture

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
Operating address: 165 Westbury Road
Prospect, Tasmania 7250
Phone: 03 6777 2118
Email: Maria.Hawksley@dpipwe.tas.gov.au