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Licences

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Licences

  • Driver's licence

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    Eligible applicants under 65 can receive the following discounts:

    • 1 year $9.30
    • 2 years $18.65
    • 3 years $26.60
    • 4 years $35.90
    • 5 years $45.20.

    Driver licence discounts are available to people who:

    • hold a Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession card
    • hold a white or gold card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
    • are members of the Transport Access Scheme (for people with a severe disability).

    There is no licence fee for people 65 years and over, however there is a small photo card fee.

    For more information:
    Phone:
    1300 851 225
    Email: Tes@dier.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card; Centrelink Health Care Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
  • Firearms fees

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    A 20 per cent reduction on fees is available to people who hold a:

    • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.

    For more information:
    Phone:
    6230 2720
    Email: firearms@police.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.police.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card
  • Recreational angling licence

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    Savings on angling licences are available to:

    • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card holders (saving of $29.50)
    • Seniors Card holders from all states and territories (saving of $13.50)
    • people aged 14–17 (saving of $53).

    For more information:
    Phone:
    6261 8050
    Email: infish@ifs.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.ifs.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card; Seniors Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
  • Recreational game licence

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    A 20 per cent discount for recreational game licences applies for:

    • deer
    • wallaby
    • muttonbird
    • pheasant
    • wild duck
    • brown quail.

    The discount is available to people who have a:

    • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
    • Centrelink Health Care Card
    • Tasmanian Seniors Card.

    For more information:
    Phone: 6233 6299 (game licences) or 1300 368 550 (DPIW enquiries)
    Email: wildlife.enquiries@dpiw.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.gamelicences.dpiw.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card; Centrelink Health Care Card; Seniors Card
  • Recreational sea fishing licence

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    A 50 per cent discount on the licence application fee for:

    • Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card holders
    • Seniors Card holders from all states and territories
    • people under the age of 16.

    For more information:
    Phone: 6233 7042
    Email: fishing.enquiries@dpiw.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.fishing.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card; Seniors Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
  • Water licence

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    Rebates of 50, 70 or 100 per cent on certain water licence fees is available where a licence is required for taking water from watercourses for domestic and stock purposes.

    Available to people who hold a:

    • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.

    For more information:
    Phone: 6233 9323
    Email: water.enquiries@dpiw.tas.gov.au
    Web: www.thelaw.tas.gov.au

    Eligible cards for this concession:

    Pensioner Concession Card

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