Schedule of Aquaculture Fees 2023/2024

The following schedule is effective from 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2024. The schedule may change within this period in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If you are uncertain about current fees for any of the listed transactions, please contact Aquaculture Administration on 02 4916 3900.

Aquaculture permits

Aquaculture permit fees as prescribed in the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Description Clause / SectionFee
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class A and B)6(1)$320
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class C)6(1)$483
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class D) 6(1)$803
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class E) 6(1)$642
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class F)6(1)$483
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class G)6(1)$803
Aquaculture Permit Application (Class H)6(1)$803
Multiple applications (each additional class of permit)6(2)$160
Permit Variation Application
Class A & B
Class C & F
Class D, G & H
Class E
Multiple applications (each additional class of permit)

7(1)
7(1)
7(1)
7(1)
7(2)(c)

$160
$241
$401
$321 
$80
HQAS Accreditation
Triennial audit fee
Compliance audit
Replacement accreditation certificate
Admin Fee
Admin Fee
Admin Fee
Admin Fee
$258
$258
$517
$26

Import permits

Import permit fees as prescribed in the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019.

DescriptionClause / SectionFee
Import permit application224(2)(a)$179
Assessment fee  
       Minor (<3 hrs)224 (3) (a)$179
       Moderate (3-7 hrs)224 (3) (b)$418
       Major (7-21 hrs)224 (3) (c)$1,497
       Complex (>21 hrs)224 (3) (d)$3,891
       Additional assessment224 (7)$74

Annual lease/permit fees

Aquaculture lease and permit fees as prescribed in the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Description Clause / SectionFee
Annual Permit Contribution fee14(1) $561
Annual Research Contribution (lease-based)
Class A or B permits, per hectare (or part of hectare)
16(1) $46
Annual Research Contribution (land-based)
Class C, E or F permits, flat fee
16(1) $160
Annual Research Contribution (land-based)
Class D or H permits, per hectare (or part of hectare)
16(1)
16(1)
$34
$160 (minimum)
Lease rental (per hectare or part of a hectare)
Minimum Rent for leased area
40(1)
40(1)
$60
$160

Security arrangements for aquaculture permits

Security arrangements as prescribed in the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Description Clause / SectionFee
Class A and B permit holder financial security
(per hectare or part of a hectare)
21(4) $1,000
Class A permit annual contribution
(per hectare or part of a hectare)
25(1) $30

Aquaculture leases

Aquaculture lease fees as prescribed in the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Description Clause / SectionFee
Application for Class 1 Aquaculture lease 31(1)(b) $803
Application for Class 2 Aquaculture lease 31(1)(b) $803
Application for Class 3 Aquaculture lease 31(1)(b) $803
Application for Class 4 Aquaculture lease 31(1)(b) $1,283
Consolidation of Aquaculture lease 48(2)(c) $642
Renewal for Class 1 Aquaculture lease 38(1)(b) $642
Renewal for Class 2 Aquaculture lease 38(1)(b) $483
Renewal for Class 3 Aquaculture lease 38(1)(b) $803
Renewal for Class 4 Aquaculture lease 38(1)(b) $483
Subdivision of Aquaculture lease 49(2)(c) $642
Subletting of leased area (1st application) 44(1)  $561
Subletting of leased area (further applications lodged the same day) 44(1) $82
Surrender of Aquaculture lease (1st application) 47(1)(b) $401
Surrender of Aquaculture lease (further applications lodged the same day) 47(1)(b) $82
Part-surrender of Aquaculture lease 47(2)(d) $561
Transfer of Aquaculture lease (1st application) 45(2)(c) $882
Transfer of Aquaculture lease (further applications lodged the same day) 45(2)(c) $82
Transmission of aquaculture lease (1st application) 46(b) $561
Transmission of aquaculture lease (further applications lodged the same day) 46(b) $82
Lease Variation Application 51(6) $160
Fee to obtain certified copy of lease documents50(1)(a) $82
Replace survey plan or lease map50(3)(c) $82
Request for endorsement51(6)$160
Register/Discharge Mortgage 51(6)$160
Purchase of ASIC extractAdmin Fee$26.93