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2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA — SA

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Australian Government

This South Australian program provides fee relief to commercial fishers, aquaculture operators and charter boat licence holders impacted by the 2025 harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline. Relief is issued as 25% of total eligible annual fees for the affected quarter from April to June 2025.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

affected quarter (April to June 2025)

Location

South Australia

Who Can Apply

• Hold a current commercial fishery licence, aquaculture lease/licence, or charter boat fishery licence issued by PIRSA • Have experienced operational impacts during the April to June 2025 period due to the harmful algal bloom event • Submit an application via an industry association (for example MFA, SAPFA or SAOGA) or directly to PIRSA • Must not have already received relief for the same fees via other government schemes
Applicants must hold a current commercial fishery licence, aquaculture lease/licence, or charter boat fishery licence issued by PIRSA; have experienced operational impacts during the April to June 2025 period due to the harmful algal bloom event; submit an application via an industry association such as MFA, SAPFA or SAOGA, or directly to PIRSA; and must not have already received relief for the same fees via other government schemes.

What's Funded

Relief of eligible annual regulatory and licensing costs, including PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture annual licence fees, Biosecurity SA Food Safety Scheme and audit fees, and aquaculture lease and licence fees.

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Expected Outcomes

Eligible operators receive partial fee relief to reduce the financial impact of harmful algal bloom disruptions during April to June 2025 and support continued operation of affected fishing, aquaculture and charter boat businesses.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershipother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

other

Keywords

fee reliefharmful algal bloomcommercial fishingaquaculturecharter boat operatorslicence feesSouth AustraliaPIRSA

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the 2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA?

The 2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. This South Australian program provides fee relief to commercial fishers, aquaculture operators and charter boat licence holders impacted by the 2025 harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline. Relief is issued as 25% of total eligible annual fees for the affected quarter from April to June 2025.
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Who is eligible for the 2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA?

  • Hold a current commercial fishery licence, aquaculture lease/licence, or charter boat fishery licence issued by PIRSA
  • Have experienced operational impacts during the April to June 2025 period due to the harmful algal bloom event
  • Submit an application via an industry association (for example MFA, SAPFA or SAOGA) or directly to PIRSA
  • Must not have already received relief for the same fees via other government schemes
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What activities are funded?

Relief of eligible annual regulatory and licensing costs, including PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture annual licence fees, Biosecurity SA Food Safety Scheme and audit fees, and aquaculture lease and licence fees.
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