An appeal has been lodged in the High Court by the Northern Territory Government.  Until the High Court finally decides the issues, the NLC has developed an interim Recreational Fishing Licencing and Permit Scheme.  The Scheme ensures that:

	Recreational anglers will continue to have access to tidal waters covering Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory
	No fees apply
	A licence and permit only need be applied for once, and will be valid until the High Court decision
	The NLC will be a 'one stop shop' and process all interim recreational fishing licences and permits for tidal Aboriginal waters on a behalf of the Anindilyakwa, Nothern, and Tiwi Land Councils.

Applications for permits and licences can be made after the event provided they are made prior to 31 July 2007.  This means that Territorians, and interstate visitors, can enjoy planned fishing vacations without concern as to possible delay in the processing of applications.  Any application which is made prior to 31 July 2007 will be automatically backdated to 2 March 2007 (the date of the Court's decision).

An application made after 31 July 2007 will commence on the date on which it is made.

For further details, a fact sheet and media statements may be downloaded below.

	Media statement: Interim Licencing Scheme (02/04/07)
	Media statement: Interim Licencing Scheme (21/05/07)
	Fact sheet: Recreational fishing licences

To apply for a recreational license and permit, an application form and the licence/permit conditions may be downloaded below:

	Recreational Fishing Licence/Permit application form
	Recreational Fishing Licence/Permit conditions

	Recreation Fishing Licence for Tiwi Islands
	Recreation Fishing Licence for Anindilyakwa

Links
	Northern Teritory Recreational Fishing Maps

Call 1800 645 299 or contact fishing@nlc.org.au for further inquiries