Online Fishing Permits Pass One Hundred Mark

4 February, 2003

More than 100 freshwater fishing permits have been sold via the Internet since the online scheme was introduced in December.

At the last count 130 epermits have been sold from the Department of Primary Industries web site.

Queensland Fisheries Service (QFS) senior policy officer Michelle Hollaway said the online scheme had been a big success allowing eager anglers to buy their permits anytime of the day or night, all year round.

Ms Hollaway predicted a large rise in the sale of epermits as more people discovered buying them on line saved time and made their fishing expeditions even more enjoyable.

“The online permits are easy to use and convenient allowing local and interstate freshwater fishing enthusiasts to buy the permits when it suits them,” she said.

“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.”

Ms Hollaway said the new electronic scheme meant people could buy and print their permits online before leaving home.

“They have the ease of mind knowing they have the appropriate freshwater fishing permit and not have to worry about buying one when they arrive at their destination.”

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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