Fishing Charters

Information sheet – charter fishing operators and potential operators

 

Considering a Charter Fishing License?

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries are responsible for processing your application and subsequent monitoring if approved. A charter fishing license application must be submitted to the Department, noting the area of operation.  The information provided by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, notes that if the area of operation is affected by a native title claim, Fisheries Queensland may notify the appropriate organisation concerned regarding the license. 

There is currently a native title claim covering the Aurukun Shire, being Cape York United Number 1.  (Ref QC2014/008). Information relating to this claim can be sought from the National Native Title Tribunal  www.nntt.gov.au   Information is also available from the Cape York Land Council www.cylc.org.au  07 40539222.  The prescribed body corporate representing the interests of traditional owners is the Ngan Aak-Kunch Aboriginal Corporation.  The corporation can be contacted at the Cape York Land Council  psavidis@cylc.org.au

Applications for a Charter Fishing License can be found on the State Government Business and Industry Portal www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/fisheries/commerical-fishing/licenses

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