Annual fees

Fees are reviewed annually. All fees include GST, unless otherwise stated.

2026–27 financial year

Marine licence fees

• Wild caught tuna licence: $48,961
• Finfish licence: $12,395
• Abalone (sub-tidal area) licence: $30,241
• Mussels (sub-tidal area) licence: $1,660
• Molluscs excluding abalone and mussel (sub-tidal) licence: $2,766
• Molluscs including abalone, excluding oysters (inter-tidal) licence: $2,718
• Oysters inter-tidal licence: 
  • per hectare: $425
  • per licence:  $652
• Algae farm licence: $10,177
  • per hectare: $1,374
• Tourism licence: $2,523
• Storage of sea cages licence: $2,523

Land-based licence fees

• Category A: $1,747
• Category B: $2,916
• Category C: $4,544
• Category D: $7,972

Marine lease fees

• Wild caught tuna lease: $32,410
  • per hectare (no GST): $216
• Finfish other than wild caught tuna: $5,436
• Abalone lease (sub-tidal area): $20,153
• Mussel lease (sub-tidal area): $1,104
• Molluscs excluding abalone or mussel (sub-tidal) lease: $1,404
• Molluscs including abalone, excluding oysters (inter-tidal) licence: $1,404
• Oyster lease (inter-tidal area):
  • per hectare: $78
  • per lease: $575
• Algae farm lease: $8,147
• Tourism lease: $1,403
• Storage of sea cages lease: $1,403

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