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When are licences/registrations required?
Under prevailing laws:
- all inboard fishing vessels need to be licensed
- new fishing gear onboard fishing vessels need to be licensed
- employees and individuals engaged in any activity on fishing vessels to be registered
Operating a fishing vessel without a licence is an offence.
Where can I find a list of licensed fishing vessels?
List of licensed fishing vessels
What are the requirements or conditions?
To obtain the required licences/registrations, you must meet certain conditions. For details, see Requirements for Licence / Registration for Fishing Vessel, Gear & Personnel.
How much do the licences/registrations cost?
| Type of Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fishing Vessel Licence Inboard Engine less than 50GRT | $175 per year |
| Fishing Vessel Licence Inboard Engine more than 50GRT but less than 100GRT | $242 per year |
| Fishing Vessel Licence Inboard Engine more than 100GRT | $470 per year |
| Licence to use new fishing gear onboard a licensed fishing vessel | $20 per year |
| Registration of a person employed or engaged in any activity on a fishing vessel | $14 per year per person for vessels prefixed with SMF One-time registration fee of $14 per person for vessels prefixed with "SF" |
How do I apply for licences/registrations?
For details on how to apply, see Application Process & Fees for Licence / Registration of Fishing Vessel, Fishing Gear, Persons Engaged or Employed on Fishing Vessel, Entry Permit and Port Clearance/Report of Arrival at SFA Fishery Ports.
For more information
You can contact us via the SFA Online Feedback Form.
Last Updated 16 Oct 2024
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