Annual fees

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

2025–26 financial year

Marine licence fees

  • Wild caught tuna licence: $40,626
  • Finfish licence: $12,134
  • Abalone (sub-tidal area) licence: $14,637
  • Mussels (sub-tidal area) licence: $1,560
  • Molluscs excluding abalone and mussel (sub-tidal) licence: $2,678
  • Molluscs including abalone, excluding oysters (inter-tidal) licence: $2,631
  • Oysters inter-tidal licence: 
    • per hectare: $359
    • per licence:  $618
  • Algae farm licence: $4,926
    • per hectare: $673
  • Tourism licence: $2,442
  • Storage of sea cages licence: $2,442

Land-based licence fees

  • Category A: $1,393
  • Category B: $2,823
  • Category C: $4,399
  • Category D: $7,717

Marine lease fees

  • Wild caught tuna lease: $26,892
    • per hectare (no GST): $210
  • Finfish other than wild caught tuna: $5,262
  • Abalone lease (sub-tidal area): $9,755
  • Mussel lease (sub-tidal area): $1,037
  • Molluscs excluding abalone or mussel (sub-tidal) lease: $1,359
  • Molluscs including abalone, excluding oysters (inter-tidal) licence: $1,359
  • Oyster lease (inter-tidal area):
    • per hectare: $75
    • per lease: $541
  • Algae farm lease: $3,944
  • Tourism lease: $1,359
  • Storage of sea cages lease: $1,359

Contact

Contact us for further information.

Leasing and licensing team
Phone: (08) 8207 5332
Email: pirsa.aquaculture@sa.gov.au

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