

Forms and Fees
Torres Strait commercial fishing application forms
- Application for Temporary Transfer of Processor/Carrier Boat Licence (PDF, 610 KB)
- Application for Temporary Transfer of Fishing Boat Licence (PDF, 532 KB)
- Application for Permanent Transfer of Units of Fishing Capacity (PDF, 363 KB)
- Application for Grant or Variation of Fishing or Carrier Boat Licence (PDF, 571 KB)
- Application for Temporary Transfer of Units of Fishing Capacity (PDF, 350 KB)
- Application to register a Permanent Transfer of Tropical Rock Lobster Quota Units (PDF, 518 KB)
- Application to register a Temporary Transfer of unused Tropical Rock Lobster Quota Units (PDF, 408 KB)
- Application for Transfer of Fishing / Processor-Carrier Boat Licence (PDF, 552 KB)
- Traditional Inhabitant Identification Form (PDF, 431 KB)
- Application for Grant or Variation of Traditional Inhabitant Fishing Boat Licence (PDF, 539 KB)
- Application for Grant of Master Fisherman’s Licence (PDF, 555 KB)
- Application for Scientific Permit (PDF, 109 KB)
- Application for Development Permit (PDF, 348 KB)
- Authorised Agent Nomination Form (PDF, 444 KB)
- Application for a Torres Strait Fish Receivers Licence (PDF, 186 KB)
Torres Strait Commercial fishing fees
Fees are payable under the Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985.
Matter |
Cost |
Grant or renew a master fisherman's licence (1 year) |
$50 |
Grant or renew a master fisherman's licence (5 years) |
$100 |
Grant or renew any type of fishing boat licence |
$100 |
Fishery entry on any type of fishing boat licence on a boat up to 5.99m long |
$10/entry |
Fishery entry on any type of fishing boat licence on a boat 6m up to 9.99m long |
$20/entry |
Fishery entry on any type of fishing boat licence on a boat 10m up to 14.99m long |
$40/entry |
Fishery entry on any type of fishing boat licence on a boat 15m or longer |
$80/entry |
Grant or renew a processor-carrier boat licence (Class A) |
$20 |
Grant or renew a carrier boat licence (Class B) |
$80 |
Grant or renew a processor-carrier boat licence (Class C) |
$100 |
Transfer or temporary transfer of a licence |
$10/licence |