Commercial Operations Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence to conduct commercial operations in Western Australia's national parks, marine parks, state forests and other conservation reserves.

There are two types of licences, depending on the nature of the commercial operation:

  • T class: most commercial operators, including guided walks, vehicle tours, boat tours and charters
  • E class: where there are environmental, management, safety or access reasons why licence numbers must be limited. These are usually allocated via a competitive expression of interest process.

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:

  • undertake the Commercial Operator Training Program
  • obtain accreditation (for licence terms of one year or more)
  • maintain an adequate policy of public liability insurance for a sum not less than $10 million.

Duration

Up to 20 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $117.00

Fees for 2025-26

Apply Licence All -

Licence fees:

  • 2 months - $138.00
  • 1 year - $406.00
  • 3 years - $1218.00
  • 5 years - $2030.00
  • 7 years - $2842.00
  • 10 years - $4060.00
  • 20 years - $8120.00.

Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Conservation and Land Management Regulations 2002 Western Australia

Approval time

Up to 10 working days

Administering agency

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Parks and Wildlife Service

Contact details

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