Fee relief for commercial fishers, aquaculture, and charter boat operators
The South Australian Government provides fee relief to commercial fishers, aquaculture operators and charter boat licence holders impacted by the harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline.
Eligible operators will receive a credit or refund equal to 25% of their annual fee (representing the affected quarter), and the State is offering to waive respective quarterly fees until at least 2026-06-30.
To be eligible for fee relief, applicants must:
- hold a current commercial fishery licence, aquaculture lease/licence, or charter boat fishery licence issued by PIRSA
- have experienced operational impacts during the April to June 2025 period due to the harmful algal bloom event
- submit an application via an industry association (e.g., MFA, SAPFA, SAOGA), or directly to PIRSA
- and not have already received relief for the same fees via other government schemes
Impacted lease and licence holders are encouraged to work with their industry association to access the fee relief process.
Applications are open until further notice.
Applicants should refer to the Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program Guidelines (PDF) for full details.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026