Cancel a Fishing Permit
Page last updated: 27th February 2023.
It is a legal requirement that your permit and any additional copies are posted to FishServe for your permit to be cancelled.
If, for reasons beyond your control, you can't return your permit (or any additional copies), use this guide to find out how to cancel it immediately
Please note: This action is irreversible. FishServe cannot restore a cancelled permit!
Please refer to the relevant guides for information about the Permit Summary Screen OR how to apply for or renew a fishing permit:
Cancel a Fishing Permit
| Step | Description |
| Please note: This must only be used if, for reasons beyond your control, you can't return your permit (or any additional copies)! | |
| 1 | Click the Licences tab to begin. Note: You must be signed into FishServe and have Permits authorisation to do this.  |
| 2 | Depending on your other authorisations (e.g. Vessel), you may need to click Permits in the side-menu. |
| 3 | On the Permits screen, find the permit and click Cancel permit. Note: Please refer to the Permit Summary Screen page for more information.  |
| Please note: This action is irreversible. FishServe cannot restore a cancelled permit! | |
| 4 | The Cancel Permit pop-up will display. Confirm that all details are correct. Then tick one of the two boxes to indicate why you cannot post your permit to FishServe. Click Cancel Permit to complete.  |
| 5 | You will return to the Permit Summary screen and the permit status will update to Cancelled. |
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