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When do I need a licence/registration?
You will need a licence/registration for the following activities regulated by SFA:
- operating a land-based farm for commercial production
- operating a fish culture farm for commercial production
- operating fishing vessels servicing fish culture farms
- engaging personnel for activities on fish culture farms
What licence/registration do I need from SFA?
The table below summarises some of the different types of farming activities and the licence/registration required.
| Type of Licence | Type of Activity |
|---|---|
| Farm Licence | Land-based farms for keeping, rearing, or breeding animals or birds, or cultivating plants, for commercial food production e.g. dairy farms, layer farms, mushroom farms, urban farms, and vegetable farms. |
| Fish Culture Farm Licence | Sea-based fish culture farms for commercial production e.g. fish farms and shrimp farms. |
| Fishing Vessel Licence | Servicing fish culture farms. |
| Registration of Personnel on Fish Culture Farms | All employees and persons engaged in activities on the fish culture farm. |
Am I eligible to apply for the licence/registration?
To check whether you are eligible, see Requirements for Licence for Farming.
How much does the licence/registration cost?
| Type of Licence | Fees |
|---|---|
| Farm Licence | $100 per year |
| Fish Culture Farm Licence | $145 per year A separate fee of $1,100 is payable by the licensee where an assessment is conducted for new farms or for changes of farming operations on existing farms. |
| Fishing Vessel Licence |
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| Registration of Personnel | No fee |
How do I apply for a licence/registration?
For details on how to apply, see Application Process & Fees for Licence for Farming.
How long will the application for a licence/registration take?
| Type of Licence | Duration |
|---|---|
| Farm Licence | 2 months for SFA to evaluate the farming proposal. Applicants who receive SFA's approval can proceed to submit a licence application within 10 months. |
| Fish Culture Farm Licence | |
| Fishing Vessel Licence for Servicing Fish Culture Farms | 3 working days for SFA to contact applicants for further processing. |
| Registration of Personnel on Fish Culture Farms | 3 weeks to process registrations, provided the application is complete. |
For more details, see Application Process & Fees for Licence for Farming.
For more information
You can contact us via the SFA Online Feedback Form.
