Filleting permit

Commercial reef line (RQ) and Spanish mackerel (SM) fishers with good quota integrity compliance history may be eligible for a filleting permit.

These permits can't be renewed or transferred.

Who is eligible

Primary commercial fishing licence holders:

• with good quota integrity compliance history
• and
• authorised to operate in either the:
• Line fishery (reef)
• or
• East coast Spanish mackerel fishery.

How to apply

If you are eligible:

• complete the permit application
• pay the application fee of $367.66.

Attach supporting information:

• why you need to fillet your product (e.g. modified business practices, development of new products or markets)
• type, quantity and dimensions of all the equipment to be used.

Submit the completed application by either:

• email: fisherieslicensing@daf.qld.gov.au
• post:
  Fisheries Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  GPO Box 2764
  Brisbane  QLD  4001

After you apply

Allow 28 days for submissions to be assessed.

If the permit is approved, you must:

• keep a copy available on your vessel at all times
• read and follow the permit conditions carefully.

Breaching permit conditions may result in your permit being cancelled, or impact future permit applications.