If it ain't broke don't fix it
Submitted by sea-kem on Wed, 2019-01-16 22:28
So I go online to renew son's BFL the site and procedure is all changed. Anyway after declining to register with DOT (an option) I'm forwarded onto the renewal page and enter son's details exactly as per the licence. Error message saying not of the details entered match any in the system WTF!!
I've been renewing online for years without a glitch now this crap because some smart jockey wants to change it all up and try save the gov some money no doubt.
I now have to make phone calls to chase all this up and sort out, what a crock of shite.
The previous system was simple and easy, why change it you bureaucratic morons.
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Coastrunner
Posts: 448
Date Joined: 25/10/14
I went through the DOT site
And got the same shit this morning, No matching fishing licence was found, contact department of primary industries.
luke george
Posts: 554
Date Joined: 13/04/07
I've always had trouble
I've always had trouble renewing it, i find it easier to just order a new one each year
Trimee
Posts: 100
Date Joined: 05/01/18
oh dear that sucks i have to
oh dear that sucks i have to do mine shortly too
Luke
does it make any diffrence if you order a new one every year?
Coastrunner
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Date Joined: 25/10/14
Here is how my phone call went with Primary Industries
Me: G'day mate can I renew my Rec licence.
Bureaucrat: No
Me:Ahh whats the go? DOT is not recognising existing licence.
Bureaucratic clerk:DOT is not recognising existing licences and you have to apply for a new one.
Me: Really, can I apply now on the phone ?
Bureaucratic clerk:No,go online, enjoy your fishing.
Go to DOT site and
DoTDirect
Technical Difficulties
Sorry, we cannot process your request online due to a technical problem. Please contact Driver and Vehicle Services on 13 11 56 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
scottnofish
Posts: 1621
Date Joined: 28/08/07
Yep just took 2 days and 5 attempts
To get my net license kept gelling me i had to phone dept of primary industries .tryed to sign up for dot account and couldnt even do that as they required license and rego details of my vehicle that are apparently wrong
bleicester
Posts: 219
Date Joined: 10/09/14
Straight from their site
<><> I love the line "The improved system is easy to use with new features making buying or renewing your licence simple."
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Recreational fishing licencesFrom 12 January 2019, applications for online recreational fishing licences and renewals are processed through the Department of Transport’s DotDirect website. This won’t result in any changes to licence fees and we will still be issuing you with your licences. The improved system is easy to use with new features making buying or renewing your licence simple.
All customers will need to apply for a new licence the first time they use the DoTDirect website. Only licences with an expiry date after 13/1/2020 can be renewed or linked to your DoTDirect account through the DoTDirect site.
Error 404
Fish not found
still trying
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Date Joined: 27/06/17
I told the lady at dot that
I told the lady at dot that the fisheries office was shutting down when I last had to renew boat and trailer rego and that she would be having to do it in future and she told me no we are not then I told her that I had received a letter informing me of this and she was not happy saying that they are under staffed already.
rather be fishing
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Yep there ya go, cost
Yep there ya go, cost cutting and understaffing at it's finest. Where the hell are our licence fees going.
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dano83
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Date Joined: 25/05/12
So just go fishing.... and
So just go fishing.... and when the fisheries try it on just give them the same runaround you have got and say you tried to do the right thing and the system failed you..
hezzy
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Date Joined: 27/11/09
would appear iv been lucky
would appear iv been lucky ...just renewed all my licences online with fishries on 2nd jan ...
so now ill be ok till i have to access this circus in jan 2020 ,, by then they may have it sorted
so on the new DOT site they now ask for your vehicle rego etc ??
if so they are wanting to link fishing licence id to vehicles , that would be interesting extra info for them/police to have out and about in the field when doing licence checks etc
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sea-kem
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Every now and then Hezzy
Every now and then Hezzy they have a major check point at Wilbinga on our way up to Seabird. I've seen Police, Fisheries and Dept of Immigration officers there all at once doing checks. I've always been luck and waved through (must be my honest face lol).
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Fletch
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Date Joined: 25/03/13
glad i saw
this thread. was going nuts yesterday trying to renew as described above. Went with the Luke George option just now and applied for a new one... took 2min
Willlo
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Date Joined: 07/10/11
I go into local fisheries
I go into local fisheries hand it all over to the nice lady who has been there for years and make it her problem.
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grantarctic1
Posts: 2546
Date Joined: 03/03/11
Went in last month
Went in last month to pay and no problems. But was wondering if you still will be able to pay over the counter at fisheries, with the new changes . Cant find any info about this tho
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
Haha heard Dad blowing his
Haha heard Dad blowing his top this morning trying to renew his licence. Now I know why
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Billcollector
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Date Joined: 16/05/09
Looks like I renewed mine
Looks like I renewed mine just before the shitfight.
On a side note due to the fee increases decided not to renew the wifes as she might only go once or twice a year so will fish on my bag limit which won't worry me as can still bring 2 threadies and a couple of tripletail home. Cheers for the saving fisheries...