Post on 25-Mar-2020
Inland Fisheries Service 17 Back River Road, New Norfolk, TAS 7140
PO Box 575, New Norfolk, TAS 7140 Australia
Ph: 03 6165 3808 Fax: 03 6173 0246
Email: infish@ifs.tas.gov.au Web: www.ifs.tas.gov.au
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Stocking (Exemption Permit) Application: Private Farm
Dam for Exclusive Fishing (triploid (Sterile) rainbow trout only)
(Current for the period 1/7/2018 – 30/6/2019, a fee of $94.80 must accompany this form)
1. Applicant Details (please print using capitals)
Last name
First name(s)
Address
Company/Business name
Postal Address
Telephone/Mobile
Email Address
2. Site Information
2.1 Is the proposed water to be stocked on one land title? Yes No
2.2 If yes, do you have legal tenure of the site?
Yes No (If Yes, attach proof of tenure documents)
2.3 If no, do all landowners approve of this stocking? Yes No
2.4 Describe the location of the proposed water to be stocked, including the following specifications:
Tasmap Grid Reference Easting: Northing:
Title Number
Lot Number
Address
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2.5 What is the area and depth of the proposed water to be stocked?
Average length (m)
Average width (m)
Average depth (m)
Maximum depth (m)
2.6 Describe the water source for the proposed water to be stocked. For example, is it piped from a
spring or creek, or surface rain water flow, or dammed gully?
2.7 Describe the quality of the water. For example, is it usually clear or muddy?
2.8 Describe the weed growth. For example, how much of surface, if any, do water weeds cover?
2.9 When was the water proposed to be stocked first filled?
3. Stocking Information
3.1 What number of fish (triploid rainbow trout) is required?
3.2 What size of fish (minimum length in mm) is required?
3.3 Provide details of any previous stockings, including the number of fish, size and species stocked.
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3.4 Describe any present stock, including an estimate of the number and size of trout now remaining
in the water.
4. Conditions of Permit
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) may approve the sale of rainbow trout for stocking of ponds and
dams, subject to standard conditions.
A permit fee of $94.80, payable to the IFS, is to be paid before this application can be assessed.
Note that the IFS only allows authorised person to collect and distribute trout in Tasmania.
If your application is approved, you will need to engage an authorised person to transport the fish.
The IFS does not permit individuals to collect their own fish.
The trout may only be purchased from licensed fish farms in Tasmania.
Only triploid rainbow trout are permitted for stocking farm dams.
The trout may not be artificially fed.
The trout may only be taken from the stocked water by means of angling under the current
regulations and all anglers must be licensed, including the landowner.
The trout may only be taken during the open season, i.e. between the first Saturday in August and
the Sunday nearest 30 April.
Your permit allows you to only stock the single water nominated on this application.
Upon receiving the fish the fish farm supplying the fish will sign your letter of approval with numbers
and size of fish delivered. You must send this receipted letter back to Inland Fisheries Service for any
further stocking application to be considered.
All stockings of farm dams for private fishing remain confidential and will not be published in detail by
the Service
5. Privacy Statement
Your Personal Information is required for the issuing of a stocking permit under the Inland Fisheries
Act 1995. It will be used for purposes permitted under that Act, and may be disclosed to agents of
the Crown and other organizations authorised to use it. It will be managed by the Service in
accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 and may be accessed by you upon
request. For more information, contact the Inland Fisheries Service on 6165 3808.
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6. Declaration
I/we hereby declare that all information provided in this application is true and correct.
I understand fully the regulations pertaining to the activity to which this permit applies, and accept all
the conditions.
Signed for and on behalf of, by its duly authorised officer and who by signing warrants that they have the
authority to do so
Applicant(s) Signature
Company Seal
Date
7. Items to be lodged with application
a. Any documents in support of this application
b. Application fee, being $94.80 for the issuing if a stocking permit
8. Inland Fisheries Service use only – assessment of application
All prescribed fees paid. Yes No
Applicant has complied with the conditions of any previous Stocking application
for a private farm dam for exclusive fishing. Yes No
Applicant has no conviction(s) for an offence under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 Yes No
Application recommended approval Yes No
Assessing IFS employee comments
Assessing IFS employee name
Assessing IFS employee position
Assessing employee signature
Application approved (by the Director of Inland Fisheries) Yes No
Director of Inland Fisheries
Signature
Date:
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9. Inland Fisheries Service use only - completion of process
Exemption Permit (private farm dam stocking for exclusive fishing) prepared Date:
Exemption Permit (private farm dam stocking for exclusive fishing) signed by
Director (Date, version and document control ref of approved doc___________)
Date
Exemption Permit (private farm dam stocking for exclusive fishing) mailed to
Principal Permit holder
Date
Mailing IFS employee name
Mailing IFS employee position