Commercial Licensing Fees and Application Forms

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Please consult actual forms for more specific information. Your signed application together with any supporting documents required and /or relevent fees can be sent to the Licensing and Administration branch in the following ways:

​Email:​fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au
​Post:​GPO Box 44, Hobart, TAS, 7001
​In Person :
​Level 1, 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania

Please submit ALL pages of the forms without alteration. If you are using Google Chrome, please download the form before printing.
 

Fishing Licence Fees

  2021-2022 Commercial Fishing Application Fees   (226Kb)


Permanent and Seasonal Transfer of Units or Pots​​

  F3061 - Application for the Seasonal Transfer of Quota Units/Pots/Research   (167Kb)

  F3062 - Application for the Permanent Transfer of Quota Units/Pots   (174Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)


Transfer a Licence

  F3063 - Application to Transfer Tasmanian Commercial Fishing Licence/s   (234Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

 F3131 - Assignment of Licence Under an Abalone Deed of Agreement (New Deed) (PDF 163Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

 F3132 - Assignment of Licence Under an Abalone Deed of Agreement (Old Deed) (PDF 162Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

  F3064 - Application to Cancel or Vary an Entry in the Register   (186Kb)

  F3065 - Application to Register Ownership and/or an Interest   (199Kb)

 F3129 - Application: Partnership, Corporation, or Trustee Information and/or Nominated Natural Person (PDF 175Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

 

 Vary a Licence

  F3059 - Application to Add / Remove a Supervisor of a Fishing Licence   (200Kb)

In considering adding a supervisor of a fishing licence conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

  F3060 - Application to Add and/or Remove a Vessel   (186Kb)

  F3076 - Notification of Authorisation of Abalone Quota   (142Kb)

Note: Divers are required to specify the year in which the authorisation is to occur eliminating the need to update the form every year. Signatures of abalone quota unit holders are no longer required.

  F3077 - Authorised Agent for Abalone Diver   (153Kb)

  F3066 - Notification of De- Authorisation of Abalone Quota   (210Kb)

  F3058 - Application to Vary or Endorse a Tasmanian Commercial Fishing Licence   (249Kb)

  F3051 - Application to Vary a Tasmanian Fish Processing Licence   (250Kb)

  F3078 - Notification of Surrender of Licence   (136Kb)


Renew or Grant a Licence​

  F3053 - Application for Renewal/Grant of Tasmanian Commercial Fishing Licence/s   (961Kb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)

  F3050 - Application for Renewal/Grant of a Tasmanian Fish Processing Licence   (1Mb)

In considering this application conviction history checks are sought by the Department from all Australian jurisdictions. Queensland (DAF) has determined a new procedure for dealing with requests for fisheries offence history checks which requires the applicant to authorise the release of fisheries offence history. Please complete and submit  the Queensland Fisheries Offence History Request form with your application to NRE Tas.

  Queensland Offence History Request Form   (287Kb)


Licence Details and Third Party Interest Forms

  F3065 - Application to Register Ownership and/or an Interest   (199Kb)

  F3064 - Application to Cancel or Vary an Entry in the Register   (186Kb)

  F3067 - Application for an Extract of the Licence Ownership & Interest Register   (183Kb)

  F3068 - Application for a Demerit Point Register Check   (213Kb)

  F3069 - Application for the Replacement of Record of Original Entry (Abalone Quota Under Deed)   (167Kb)

  Statutory Declaration Form   (97Kb)
A list of occupation types that can witness the statutory declaration can be found at the Department of Justice web site

    F3070 - Application for Licensing Information   (954Kb)

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Client Contact Detail Forms

 F3130 - Change of Address and/or Contact Details (PDF 182Kb)

 F3133 - Application to Consent to Communication by Electronic Notification (PDF 154Kb)

Contact

Fisheries Compliance and Licensing Branch
Level 1, 134 Macquarie Street
GPO Box 44
HOBART TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550
Email: fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au