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Agricultural Aircraft Operator Licence (AAOL) - Victoria

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to operate a business that provides aerial spraying services or employ pilots to carry out aerial spraying. The activities requiring this licence typically cover aerial spraying of farm chemicals over or around forestry, crops or surrounding lands.

You must comply with all conditions listed on your licence.

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 a current SpraySafe Accreditation from the Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia, or
  • be assessed by the department within the last three years as operating to an equivalent standard.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Pilot (Chemical Rating) Licence

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will be required to keep specified records of all chemical applications for a minimum of two years and to provide specified notifications to landowners. Location and other restrictions may apply.

Duration

Three years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $914.45

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $1045.10

Combined agricultural aircraft operator and pilot (chemical rating) licence fee. Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Record Keeping Template: Agricultural Chemical Use - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2017 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Agriculture Victoria

Contact details

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