Current consultation

Fisheries (Ocean Access Vessel Monitoring) Notice 2026/2027

The VFA is seeking feedback on the draft Fisheries (Ocean Access Vessel Monitoring) Notice 2026/2027.

The draft Fisheries Notice proposes to maintain the arrangements implemented in 2024, to continue to prohibit the use of a boat under an Ocean Fishery Access Licence (OFAL) unless it has a vessel monitoring system installed and operating.

How to make a submission:

Please provide any comments regarding the draft Fisheries Notice to Candice Harwood, Fishery Manager via email  candice.harwood@vfa.vic.gov.au

Closing date for submissions: 12 October 2026.

29 September to 12 October 2026

To seek feedback on the Draft Point Lillias Aquaculture Fisheries Reserve Management Plan.

Consultation on the draft management plan will be open from 30 August 2026 to 30 October 2026.

Any submissions received in relation to the consultation being conducted by the VFA will be published on the VFA’s website.

In making a submission, unless the person making the submission indicates to the contrary, they will be consenting to their submission, including their name only (details of postal or email address will not be listed), being published on the VFA’s website for 90 days from the conclusion of the consultative process.

Please provide any comments regarding the Draft Point Lillias Aquaculture Fisheries Reserve Management Plan in writing to Sonia Talman at 
sonia.talman@ vfa.vic.gov.au by no later than
30 October 2026.