Fish Breeding Licence

[Berryfriendly]

Does anybody know how this process works? Is it only for businesses or does it apply to those breeding as a hobby as well?

[Callatya]

Erg, I remember hearing about this a few years back, where you couldn't sell to retail outlets without being licenced etc. It was quite confusing. I am pretty sure its a state law, and i'm pretty sure it was stricter in QLD than most other places but I can't recall details. I believe that there was some sort of amendment made last year or late the year before that opened up the market a bit more to hobby breeders. All that aside, your average local fish shop will usually take good fish regardless, possibly on cash or store exchange.

[Robbies Betta]

I also think it would have a max profit earning thing before u have to go and apply for the licence

[splendidbetta]

With the breeding of bettas... you don't get any profit I made $300 on my last 2 spawns, and that doesn't come near what I've spent. The lfs took them and payed cash. It worked out good for both of us because I buy from them anyway :)

[VickiPS]

Umm...

As far as aquaculture regulation goes in Qld, most hobbyist breeders (ie. using indoor tanks with total capacity less than 5,000 litres, breeding ornamental fish for aquarium display only, not for eating) would fall within the guidelines for 'self-assessable low-impact aquaculture' and would not need to apply for development approval or register as an aquaculturist. Use of outdoor ponds has some restrictions attached if the breeding set-up is not to fall within the registerable aquaculture guidelines. See Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries website for information.

In Qld (and most States), you don't have to be licenced to sell ornamental fish. However, you have to comply with State and Commonwealth laws in relation to permitted species, of course, and the Tax Office will want to know if you fall outside the "hobbyist" category in relation to your commercial activities :dontknow: