Approved vessel tracking units

Commercial fishers must purchase a Fisheries Queensland approved vessel tracking unit.

All units must be:

  • purchased from an approved provider
  • associated with an approved polling rate and data plan.

You may be able to apply for a rebate for installation costs.

See the vessel tracking installation and maintenance standard for details.

Current units

UnitProvider Rebate categoryFishery
CLS Triton ADV CLS Oceania Category B All fisheries
IDP690 PoleStar Not eligible All fisheries
IDP800 PoleStar Not eligible All fisheries
OrbcommST6100 PoleStar Category B All fisheries
RockFLEET Pivotel PoleStar Category B All fisheries
Spot Trace Pivotel Category A Crab fisheries
Net fisheries
Beam trawl fishery (river and inshore)
Unit and airtime provider CLS Oceania
Satellite provider Iridium
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source Yes, built in rechargeable battery 3.2Ah.
Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
Line charging Yes
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 12V to 30V DC
Size Dome: 201 mm diameter, 125 mm height
Junction Box: 180 mm x 129 mm x 59 mm
Weight Dome: 1.65 kg (3.2 Ah battery) or 2.04 kg (7.0 Ah battery)
Junction Box: 0.36 kg
Water resistant rating Dome: IP67
Junction Box: IP65
Power light Yes (on Junction Box)
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -25°C to 55°C
Self-installation Technician
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes (Not recommended as unit must be re-registered/re-activated with details of new boat)
Other fees and accessories Contact the provider for up to date pricing and package inclusions.
Airtime plan term 12 months
Warranty 2 years
More informationContact CLS
Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
Satellite provider Inmarsat
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source No
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 9V to 32V
Size 101mm x 126mm x 126mm
Weight 460g
Water resistant rating IP67
Power light No
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Optional accessories Extra mount and cable
Fees Contact the provider for current pricing and packages.
Airtime plan term 12 months
Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
Warranty 2 years
More informationContact PoleStar
Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
Satellite provider Inmarsat
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source Yes, rechargeable (lithium batteries only).
 Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
Line charging Yes
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 9V to 32V
Size 432mm x 147mm x 25mm
Weight 1300g
Water resistant rating IP67
Power light No
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -10°C to +50°C
Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Optional accessories 5 metre power cable
Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
Airtime plan term 12 months
Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
Warranty 2 years
More informationContact PoleStar
Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
Satellite provider Inmarsat
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source No
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 9V to 32V
Size 49mm x 126mm x 126mm
Weight 315g
Water resistant rating IP67
Power light No
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Optional accessories Extra mount and cable
Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
Airtime plan term 12 months
Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
Warranty 2 years
More informationContact PoleStar
Unit and airtime provider Pivotel
Satellite provider Iridium
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source Yes, rechargeable.
Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
Line charging Yes
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 9V to 30V
Size 130mm x 50mm
Weight 350g
Water resistant rating IP68
Power light Yes
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Optional accessories Deck mount
Rail mount
Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
Airtime plan term 3 years
Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
Warranty 2 years
More informationContact TracerTrak
Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
Satellite provider Iridium
Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
Internal power source Yes, rechargeable.
Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
Line charging Yes
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 9V to 30V
Size 130mm x 50mm
Weight 350g
Water resistant rating IP68
Power light Yes
Two-way communication Yes
Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Optional accessories Deck mount
Rail mount
Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
Airtime plan term 3 years
Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
Warranty Warranty on the unit is 2 years, first year parts and labour; second year labour only.
More informationContact PoleStar
Unit and airtime provider Pivotel
Satellite provider Globalstar
Approved for fishery types Net, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 only).
Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 only).
Internal power source Lithium (L92) non-rechargeable batteries or NiMH (NH12) rechargeable batteries.
Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
Line charging No
External power source Yes
Line power voltage 8V to 22V
Size 68.3mm x 51.3mm x 21.4mm
Weight 90g
Water resistant rating IP67
Power light Yes
Two-way communication No
Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
Self-installation Self-installed or technician if preferred.
Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
Fees Contact the provider for current pricing.
Included in package
  • Device with mounted waterproof cable
  • Mounting bracket and screws
  • USB cable
Airtime plan term 6 or 12 months
Warranty 12 months with optional extended warranty available.
More informationContact TracerTrak

Safety standards

Vessel tracking unit manufacturers and providers must:

  • demonstrate that the units and cabling are fit for purpose for a marine environment
  • provide certification that demonstrates compliance with relevant international or Australian standards for ingress protection (water and dust), radiocommunications (electromagnetic radiation), temperature and electrical safety
  • meet requirements regarding ease of installation, cost-effectiveness and reliability.

Add a unit to the list

Fisheries Queensland periodically assesses additional devices and providers.

For more information:

Legislation

For all vessel tracking requirements, refer to:

The Office of Fair Trading

If you experience customer service issues and cannot resolve these with the provider, you can contact the Office of Fair Trading.

The Office of Fair Trading's role is to:

  • give information to consumers and businesses
  • help you to resolve disputes in the marketplace.

To make a complaint, contact the Office of Fair Trading.