Authorities, licences and permits for commercial and charter fishing
Forms, fees and requirements for commercial and charter fishing.
Topics
Licences
Licence cards prove which authority commercial fishers are operating under while on the water.
Permits
Permits are required for certain fisheries activities.
Fisheries symbols
The fishery symbols show that the primary commercial fishing licence holder is authorised to operate in that fishery.
Fees
One-off application fees and annual fees for commercial fishing authorities.
Apply for an authority
Forms, fees, and processes to apply for a new fishing licence.
Surrender an authority
Any type of fishing authority can be surrendered while it is still current.
Register of fisheries authorities
Access information about who is authorised to use Queensland's fisheries resources.
Quota
Reporting requirements, quota symbols, trawl exceptions, and management of quota fisheries.