Current consultation
Contact us with any enquiries about Victoria's Fisheries consultative arrangements.
| Consultation | Purpose of consultation | Start/finish date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 Sea Urchin Fishery Further Quota Order (FQO) and Fisheries (Black Sea Urchin Recreational Catch Limit and Commercial Operator) Notice | The VFA is seeking feedback on the draft Further Quota Order (FQO) and draft Fisheries (Black Sea Urchin Recreational Catch Limit and Commercial Operator) Notice 2026/27. The draft FQO proposes to maintain the Total Allowable Commercial Catch for white urchin at its current level of 60 tonnes in Port Phillip Bay and 57 tonnes in the Eastern Zone for the season commencing 1 July 2026 ending 30 June 2027. The draft Fisheries Notice proposes to maintain the arrangements implemented in 2024 to increase the number of operators on a sea urchin licence by allowing the engagement of up to 8 operators on a licence, and to remove the recreational bag limit of black sea urchin from 1 July ending 30 June. How to make a submission: Please provide any comments regarding the draft FQO and draft Fisheries Notice to Candice Harwood, Fishery Manager via email candice.harwood@vfa.vic.gov.au Closing date for submissions: Sunday 17 May 2026. | 27 April 2026 to 17 May 2026 |
2026/27 Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch
| To seek feedback on the proposed management arrangements and TACC of the Victorian Giant Crab Fishery in the 2026/27 quota period. An advisory meeting will be held with Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Licence Holders during this period. Consultation on these arrangements will close 7 May 2026. Giant Crab Consultation Documents Giant Crab Stock Assessment Report 2024/25
Draft Giant Crab Further Quota Order 2026/27
Rock Lobster & Giant Crab Resource Assessment Group (RLRAG) TACC Recommendation Please provide any comments regarding the proposed management arrangements in writing to Ewan Flanagan at ewan.flanagan@vfa.vic.gov.au or 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff VIC 3225. | 20 April 2026 to 7 May 2026. |
2026/27 Victorian Octopus Fishery (Eastern Zone) Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) and Fisheries Notice | To seek feedback on the proposed management arrangements and total allowable commercial catch (TACC) for the Eastern Zone Octopus Fishery in the 2026/27 quota period. Consultation on these arrangements will close 8 May 2026. Eastern Zone Octopus Consultation Documents:
Draft Further Quota Order 2026/27
Draft Exemption Notice 2026/27 Please provide any comments regarding the proposed management arrangements in writing to Isabelle Staples, at isabelle.staples@vfa.vic.gov.au | 20 April 2026 to 8 May 2026 |