List of aquaculture forms

Below is a list of forms related to aquaculture developments assessed or managed by Fisheries Queensland. For more information, or help filling out the forms, contact Fisheries Queensland on 13 25 23.

Approvals for new aquaculture businesses

If you're starting a new business, the approvals you require will depend on whether you are developing a land-based or marine aquaculture operation. You need:

• a development approval before undertaking land-based aquaculture development
• a development approval and resource allocation authority before undertaking marine aquaculture development.

To avoid processing delays, submit an application for a development approval and resource allocation authority as specified below. For more information, or help filling out the development approval forms, contact the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning.

Development approval application

Approved forms for development approval applications lodged under the Planning Act 2016.

Resource allocation authority application

This form is required for all resource allocation authority applications:

• Resource allocation authority for aquaculture - application form (read instructions for making an application).

Marine aquaculture performance bonds

This form is required for aquaculture that is carried out in Queensland waters or on unallocated tidal land (see the Marine aquaculture performance bonds policy for further details):

• Marine aquaculture performance bonds form.

Approvals for existing aquaculture businesses

Amendments (to development approval)

Approved forms for development approval applications lodged under the Planning Act 2016. Use this form to change the size, boundaries or conditions of a resource allocation authority:

• Application form for amendments to an RAA (PDF, 62KB).

Transfers (of resource allocation authority)

Use this form to transfer a resource allocation authority from one legal entity (e.g. individual or company) to another:

• Application form for a transfer of an RAA (PDF, 74KB).

Change of contact details (to development approval)

Use this form to notify of changes to contact details for an existing development approval when the property changes ownership or is leased:

• Change contact details - development approval (PDF, 145KB).

Other aquaculture forms

Use this form to apply for a general fisheries permit, which authorises you to collect broodstock from the wild to use in aquaculture hatcheries:

• General fisheries permit application for broodstock collection (read instructions for making an application and the broodstock and culture stock collection policy).

Use this form if you plan to translocate live aquatic animals into and within Queensland:

• Application to allow the translocation of live aquatic animals into and within Queensland (FDU 1398) (PDF, 168KB).

Use this form to access information about aquaculture developmental approvals:

• Inspect register of authorities and fisheries developmental approvals application.

Also consider...

• Read our guide on aquaculture licensing and approvals.
• Find out about the fisheries register of authorities and fisheries developmental approvals systems.