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Amateur radio-related fees

Fees from 9 August 2025

  • ACMA recognition certificate application: $48
  • Call sign applications:
    • next-available call sign: $32
    • preferential call signs:
      • 2-letter call sign with the prefix VK1, VK5, VK6, VK7 or VK8: $44
      • 2-letter call sign with the prefix VK2, VK3, VK4: $56
      • 3-letter call sign with the prefix VK1, VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5, VK6, VK7 or VK8: $44
    • special event, contest or VK0 or VK9 call sign: $56
    • reassignment of call sign:
      • special event call sign: $36
      • contest call sign: $16
      • VK0 and VK9 call sign: $36
    • transfer of call sign to another amateur operator: $16
    • reconfirmation of ongoing use of call sign: no charge
    • replacement call sign: no charge
  • Recognition of prior learning assessment application: $199.

Information about how our fees are set is in the current Cost Recovery Implementation Statement.

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