Current consultation

Contact us with any enquiries about Victoria's Fisheries consultative arrangements.

Consultation Purpose of consultation Start/finish date

2025/26 Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch

Consultation Plan 2025

To seek feedback on the proposed management arrangements and TACC of the Victorian Giant Crab Fishery in the 2025/26 quota period.

An advisory meeting will be held with Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Licence Holders during this period.

Consultation on these arrangements will close 30 April 2025.

Giant Crab Consultation Documents

Giant Crab Stock Assessment Report 2023/24

Draft Giant Crab Further Quota Order 2025/26

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.

4 April 2025 to 30 April 2025.

Draft Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Harvest Strategy

Consultation Plan 2025

To seek feedback on the proposed draft harvest strategy for Victorian Giant Crab Fishery.

Draft Giant Crab Fishery Harvest Strategy

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.

1 April 2025 to 30 April 2025.

Victorian Rock Lobster Fishery 2025/26 Total Allowable Commercial Catch TACC

Consultation Plan 2025

To seek feedback on the proposed management arrangements and total allowable commercial catch (TACC) for the Victorian Rock Lobster Fishery in the 2025/26 quota period.

Advisory meetings will be held with Victorian rock lobster commercial stakeholders during this period.

Consultation on these arrangements will close 27 April 2025.

Rock Lobster Consultation Documents:

Rock Lobster Stock Assessment Report 2023/24 (PDF - 3.9 MB)

Draft Further Quota Order (PDF - 18.0 KB)

Rock Lobster Resources Assessment Group (RLRAG) TACC Recommendation (PDF - 176.9 KB)

Rationale for setting the 2025/26 TACC (PDF - 573.3 KB)

Please provide any comments regarding the proposed management arrangements in writing to Ewan Flanagan, at ewan.flanagan@vfa.vic.gov.au or PO Box 114, Queenscliff VIC 3225.

26 March 2025 to 27 April 2025