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 transfer rules prior to submitting an application. The rules are detailed under Part 6 Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010.
For any other queries regarding these rules please contact DPI on 1300 720 662 or seek your own independent legal advice.
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.
Important Notice: 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.
Proposed transferees and transferors should also note that significant reforms are underway in respect of five share management fisheries (excluding abalone and lobster) which may change the access arrangements that arise from shareholdings and affect the way that fishing businesses are used in the future.
You are encouraged to review the information surrounding the reform program at the following webpage: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/commercial/reform.
For further information on the rules applying to a fishery refer to the DPI commercial fishing webpages at:
- www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/commercial/fisheries, and
- www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/closures, and
- contact the Manager for the fishery concerned.
You should also consider any legislative requirements under other Acts administered by other state and federal agencies (refer to relevant legislation at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au).
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:
Fisheries Business Services
NSW DPI
LMB 3020
NOWRA NSW 2541
Additional information
Share Management Plans and other Legislation
NSW Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program
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