Fishing Licence (Small Mesh Gillnet) - Tasmania

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to use small mesh gillnets for commercial fishing. To obtain a licence, it is necessary to purchase a licence package from a current licence holder. This licence will allow you to possess or use up to 600 metres of net.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Significant restrictions and legislated rules apply to the application of this licence, please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Duration

Annual

Expiry

28 February

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Commercial Fishing Application Fees - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2016 Tasmania

Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015 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

Administering agency

Department of Natural Resources 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:

Licensing and Fisheries Monitoring Section

Water and Marine Resources

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

 Tasmania
Operating address: 1 Franklin Wharf
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Mailing address: GPO BOX 44
Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Phone: 03 6165 3000
Phone: 1300 368 550
Email: fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au
Website: Sea Fishing and Aquaculture (Opens in new window)