Fishing Licence (Giant Crab) - Tasmania

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to fish for giant crab. To obtain a licence you must purchase one from an existing licence holder. You are only allowed to catch a giant crab using a trap or rock lobster pot.

Catch and location restrictions apply to this 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

This fishing licence is subject to the rules of the applicable management plan and any other specified conditions. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

A licence is in force for the period, not exceeding 10 years, specified in the licence.

Expiry

28 February.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Renew Renewal All $218.70

Each quota unit.
Transfer Transfer All $405.00

Transfer of licence.
Transfer Transfer All $81.00

Seasonal quota transfer.
Transfer Transfer All $162.00 Transfer of permanent crab units, per application.

Act(s) name

Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries (Giant Crab) Rules 2013 Tasmania

Lodgement process

Transfer

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.

Approval time

60 days from the day which your application is received.

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Water and Marine Resources

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Enquiries, Licensing and Fisheries Monitoring Section

Water and Marine Resources

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
Operating address: Level 1
1 Franklin Wharf
Hobart
Tasmania 7000
Mailing address: GPO BOX 44
Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Phone: 03 6165 3000
Phone: 1300 368 550
Email: Fishing.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au