You will need this licence if you intend to take or possess an amount of abalone, up to the amount specified by the number of quota units held. To harvest abalone, you must also hold the abalone dive licence.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
This fishing licence is subject to the rules of the applicable management plan and any other specified conditions.
Annual
31 December
Fees Details for this service in table format.
Fee information is in the attached fee resource.
Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 Tasmania
Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017 Tasmania
Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016 Tasmania
The Agency is able to provide the necessary forms and advice on which licences should be included in a licence package for the activities you intend to undertake.
15 business days
These licences are very limited in number and are non-transferable. They are commonly referred to as Furneaux Licences, in relation to the region in which the operators work.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Water and Marine Resources
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
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