Commercial Fishing

Licensing & forms

Fees

Before submitting an application form, please refer to the "Schedule of Commercial Fishing Fees and Charges� (see below) to determine the appropriate application fee. Note that the costs of specific licensing and quota management services are recovered through transaction fees. The fees are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price index (CPI).

Transfer of a Fishing Business or Components of a Fishing Business (e.g. Shares)

Persons wishing to transfer and/or acquire fishing businesses, shares or components of a fishing business should complete the form titled �Application for Approval of Transfer of Components of a Fishing Business� Applicants should be aware that there are specific rules relating to the transfer of shares, endorsements and components of fishing businesses. Applicants should ensure they are familiar with these rules prior to submitting an application. The rules are detailed under Part 5A Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002.

For any other queries regarding these rules please contact DPI on 1300 720 662 or seek your own independent legal advice.

Applications must be completed in full by both the transferor and the transferee and any stamp duty associated with the transaction must be paid prior to submitting the application form. Stamp duty will no longer apply for share transfers as from 1 July 2012. For further information, please visit the Office of State Revenue website at www.osr.nsw.gov.au.

If your application relates to a deceased estate, please contact NSW DPI on the above number prior to submitting your application as additional information may be required.

Warning: please be advised that you should not make any financial commitments in relation to the trading of shares or other fishing business components until the application has been approved by NSW DPI and you have been formally notified of the approval. Any stamp duty paid prior to the application being submitted may be refunded by the Office of State Revenue if the transfer is not completed.

Application forms

To access a form, simply click on the link below and print. The form can then be completed and submitted by mailing to:

NSW Department of Primary Industries
Fisheries Business Services
PO Box 21
CRONULLA NSW 2230
faxing to 02 9527 8409

Additional information

Commercial Fisheries Threatened Species Reporting Form 70.8 kb
Information kit - Marine Vegetation Collection 50.3 kb
Information paper - New commercial fishery licensing and management arrangements commencing on 5 February 2007 130.3 kb
Register of Additional Licence/Endorsement Conditions 36.8 kb
Requirements for all commercial fishers 38.0 kb
Schedule of Commercial fishing fees and charges 40.3 kb
Share Class Codes and Abbreviations 32.3 kb