Rebate for commercial fisher tracking systems

Overview

The Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme provides commercial fishers with a rebate to offset the cost of purchasing and/or installing an approved vessel tracking system on their fishing vessels.

The purchase rebate available is:

• for a Category A approved vessel tracking unit - up to a maximum of $300
• for a Category B approved vessel tracking unit - up to a maximum of $750.

The installation rebate is up to a maximum of $220 for the cost of a professional installation of an approved vessel tracking unit

A purchase rebate or installation rebate can only be paid once in relation to each unit and once in relation to each eligible boat.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, you must:

• own a commercial fishing boat licence, commercial harvest fishing licence or a charter fishing licence
• have purchased a new approved vessel tracking unit after 1 June 2018 and before 30 June 2027
• have registered the unit on FishNet
• for an installation rebate, installed the unit after 1 June 2018 and before 30 June 2027
• not have a licence which is suspended or held by way of temporary transfer.