Forms
Find all license and registration forms for commercial fishing activities in South Australia under the topics listed.
Please note that processing times vary for applications.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted online on MyPirsa portal. You will need to register for an account to apply online.
Alternatively, forms can be sent in hardcopy to you via post.
You can also download forms and return to us, via email or post:
- email: pirsa.fisherieslicensing@sa.gov.au
- post: PIRSA Fisheries & Aquaculture, GPO Box 1625, Adelaide S.A. 5001.
Go to the Public Register to see all current licenses, registrations and permits for commercial fishing.
General application
General application
Apply online
Apply by email or post
Charter boat fishing
Charter boat fishing
Apply online
Apply by email or post
Licence transfer
Licence transfer
- Application to transfer an abalone fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a Lakes and Coorong fishery licence – Pipi fishing only ()
- Application to transfer a sardine fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a vongole fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a miscellaneous fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a blue crab fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a MSF licence with pipi quota ()
- Application to transfer a Lakes and Coorong fishery licence ()
- Application to amalgamate a MSF licence ()
- Application to transfer a MSF licence ()
- Application to transfer a NZRLF licence ()
- Application to transfer a prawn fishery licence ()
- Application to transfer a SZRLF licence ()
Quota, pot and night transfer
Quota, pot and night transfer
- Application to transfer blue crab quota units ()
- Application to transfer abalone quota units – central zone ()
- Application to transfer giant crab quota units ()
- Application to transfer sardine quota ()
- Application to transfer vongole quota units ()
- Application to transfer rock lobster quota units and pots – northern zone ()
- Application to transfer pipi quota units ()
- Application to transfer abalone quota units – southern zone ()
- Application to transfer rock lobster quota units and pots – southern zone ()
- Application to transfer abalone quota units – western zone ()
- Application to transfer marine scalefish quota ()
- Application to transfer marine scalefish quota – NZRLF and SZRLF ()
- Application to transfer unit entitlements – GSV prawn fishery ()
Registered master
Registered master
- Application to change registration of a master ()
- Application to change registration of a master – Marine scalefish fishery or Lakes and Coorong fishery ()
- Application to change registration of a master – Ocean leather jacket ()
- Application to change registration of a master – Sand crab sector ()
- Application to change registration of a master or nominated agent – Pipi quota holders ()
Boat registration
Boat registration
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Apply by email or post
Replacement master
Replacement master
Registered third party interests
Registered third party interests
Third parties can register interest in a fishing licence. This can include any type of interest in the licence. A new form must be completed for each third party interest application.
Registered third party interest holders have certain rights.
- Licence transfers cannot be granted without consent of all registered interest holders.
- Interest holders must be notified if there are prosecution proceedings in respect to the licence under the Fisheries Management Act 2007. Licences can be suspended or cancelled if registered third party interest holders are not notified.
- Interest holders must give consent if a licence is being surrendered.
Consent of a third party interest holder is not required when the licence holder:
- transfers a registered device
- relinquishes a registered device and does not re-register it.
Lost licence authority replacement
Lost licence authority replacement
Apply online
Apply by email or post
Vessel monitoring system
Vessel monitoring system
A Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is a computer-based system that allows the position of vessels to be automatically monitored and analysed from shore.
Find out more about whether your commercial fishery is required to have a VMS installed.