Permits

Photography permits in Tasmania.

This page covers 2 authorities: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Tasmania Parks. Each one has its own rule for when you need a permit, so read the first line of each card.

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart.

A permit is needed for professional photography here, every time.

Permit name: Professional photography permit
Cost: $160 per booking, including GST.
Lead time: At least 7 days before the shoot.
Public liability: Not stated on their page.

What to have ready

An application lodged a week ahead
Separate venue hire, if the wedding ceremony is at the Gardens as well as the photos

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One permit covers commercial shoots, family sessions, weddings and small event photography, which is simpler than most states.

Apply on their site

Figures checked on 12 September 2026 against their website. Authorities change fees without notice, so check before you apply.

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

National parks and reserves across Tasmania.

Written permission is needed once you are being paid for the photos.

Permit name: Enthusiast Business Licence for small operators, or a Commercial Filming Licence for everything else
Cost: $100 including GST for the Enthusiast Business Licence. The Commercial Filming Licence is $440 including GST for up to 8 people, plus $55 for every extra person.
Lead time: At least 7 business days for the Enthusiast Business Licence, and at least 21 business days for the Commercial Filming Licence.
Public liability: None for the Enthusiast Business Licence. The Commercial Filming Licence needs $20 million, naming the Crown in Right of Tasmania as an interested party.

If it is just you The Enthusiast Business Licence: $100 including GST, valid up to 24 months, with no public liability insurance required. Handheld cameras, accessories and tripods only, and no drones. It is written for social content, stock, books and gallery work, so confirm with them whether a client shoot fits before relying on it.

What to have ready

Compare both licences before you apply. The Enthusiast licence is far cheaper if your shoot qualifies
Handheld gear only if you are relying on the Enthusiast licence

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Tasmania is the only place we found with a licence written for small operators, rather than a cut-down version of the crew fee.

Apply on their site

Figures checked on 12 September 2026 against their website. Authorities change fees without notice, so check before you apply.

Use this as a starting point, not as advice. We took each figure from the authority's website on the date shown. Fees and rules change without notice, and your shoot may have details this page doesn't cover. Confirm with the authority before you book the job.

Council land

Most photographers forget about council land.

The fee is often nothing. Councils usually charge by crew size, and a portrait session with one photographer normally falls in the smallest tier, which is often free. You still need the approval, even when it costs nothing.

Approval is needed once you are being paid, even for a two-person shoot.
Fees scale by crew size, and the smallest tier is often free.
Public liability cover of $10 million is the common ask, and some councils want to be named on the certificate.
Five business days is a common minimum, and many councils decline late applications.
Private property is up to the owner, not the council.

Know a Tasmania authority we’ve missed, or seen a fee change? Tell us and we’ll check their page and update the card.

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