Fishing Permits Now On-Line

December 16, 2002

Local and interstate anglers will be able purchase and print their freshwater fishing permits online from Wednesday (December 18) allowing eager fishers to buy their permits anytime of the day or night, all year round.

The permits will be available from the Department of Primary Industries web site, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

Queensland Fisheries Service (QFS) senior policy officer Michelle Hollaway said the new online permits would allow local and interstate freshwater fishing enthusiasts to buy the permits when it was convenient for them, saving time and making their fishing expedition even more enjoyable.

“Many freshwater anglers travel long distances within Queensland and interstate to fish in stocked dams but sometimes in more remote spots the facilities are not as accessible as other areas,” she said.

“Now they can buy their permit online before they leave home and not have to worry about making it to the nearest town before the shop shuts.

“This is definitely an example of smart fishing from the Smart State.”

Ms Hollaway said freshwater fishing permits allowed people to fish in the 29 stocked dams throughout Queensland.

She said money raised through the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) scheme provided funds to community stocking groups to purchase fish and other activities aimed at enhancing their local fisheries.

“Stocking groups have already benefited from more than $612,000 raised since the scheme was introduced in July 2000,” Ms Hollaway said.

“The SIP scheme has proved very effective with more than one million fish stocked in the dams since that time.”

Ms Hollaway also reminded anglers to carry their permits with them when fishing.

Stocked Impoundment Permits cost $35 a year or $7 for a week. The permits can be purchased online at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/shop or at small business outlets near the dams as well as selected Australia Post offices.

Department of Primary Industries Media Unit
GPO Box 46 Brisbane Q 4001 Ph 07 3239 6380
DPI Call Centre 13 25 23 (weekdays 8 am to 6 pm)

Further information: Michelle Hollaway (07) 3227 7259
Communications Officer: Liz Smith (07) 3224 7757

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