do you need a fishing license on a charter boat

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do you need a fishing license on a charter boat

Post by chris srsc » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:32 am

Just a question that was asked at work
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Post by ducky » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:51 am

Yeah you do mate.

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Post by chris srsc » Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:28 am

Cool...thanks man
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Post by smile0784 » Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:11 pm

Doesn't it depend on the charter

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Post by re-tyred » Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:25 pm

In Victoria you do. Other states have other rules.
Charter boats have to inform all their passengers and display a sign that tells them. If fisheries catch you on a charter boat without a licence you and the operator can receive a fine.
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Post by chris srsc » Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:38 pm

Just checked mine and its run out...why cant they send a reminder...ahh well better sort it
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Post by smile0784 » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:28 am

I got a reminder email and its got a month to go

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