The West Australia (WA) State Government will replace the existing cost recovery model of fee setting for its commercial fishing sector with a new 5 per cent access fee beginning on Thursday.
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore said on Monday the new fee arrangements come after extensive consultation with the WA Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC).
“Commercial fishers will pay an access fee of 5 per cent of the gross value of production (GVP) rather than fees based on cost recovery for bigger fisheries and a mix of fees and charges for other fisheries,” he elaborated.
The net financial effect after the change to an access fee...
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