Completed consultation
All completed consultation plans, written submissions and The Victorian Fisheries Authority's response and decisions will be shown on this page for three calendar months.
Completed consultation | Submission/s | Result of consultation | Effective decision date |
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| 2019/20 Rock Lobster Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | Eastern Zone Rock Lobster Industry Association  [PDF File - 213.4 KB]Seafood Industry Victoria and Victoria Rock Lobster Association [PDF File - 757.0 KB]VRFish [PDF File - 1.1 MB]Eastern Zone Rock Lobster Fishers [PDF File - 139.1 KB] | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2019/20 TACC has been set for the Victorian rock lobster fishery. Rock Lobster further quota order [PDF File - 59.8 KB]Rationale for setting the rock lobster TACC [PDF File - 111.7 KB] | 1 July 2019 |
| 2019/20 Giant Crab Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | No submissions received. | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2019/20 TACC has been set for the Victorian giant crab fishery. Giant Crab further quota order [PDF File - 47.5 KB]Rationale for setting the giant crab TACC [PDF File - 82.0 KB] | 1 July 2019 |
| 2019/20 Ocean Scallop Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | No submissions received. | 1 April 2019 | |
| 2019/20 Abalone Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | Submissions on the 2019/20 Eastern Zone Abalone TACC | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2019/20 TACC has been set for the Eastern Zone abalone fishery. Eastern Zone Further Abalone quota order (Eastern) Fisheries (Eastern Abalone Zone) Notice Rationale for setting the Eastern Abalone Zone TACC Central Zone Further Abalone quota order (Central) Fisheries (Central Abalone Zone) Notice Rationale for setting the Western and Central Abalone Zone TACC Western Zone | 1 April 2019 |
| Freshwater Fisheries Management Plan | Submissions were received from 26 individuals/groups. Submissions that could be made publicly available are attached below. | In September 2018, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, Minister for Agriculture declared the Freshwater Fisheries Management Plan. More information and a copy of the plan can be found below. | September 2018 |
| Victorian Pipi Fishery Management Plan 2018 | Submissions were received from 48 individuals/groups. Submissions that could be made publicly available are attached below. | In September 2018, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, Minister for Agriculture declared the Victorian Pipi Fishery Management Plan 2018. More information and a copy of the plan can be found below. | September 2018 |
| Fisheries (Ray Protection) Notice 2018 | Jacqui Younger (Rays Awareness) submission PT Hirschfield (Project Banjo) submission Victorian National Parks Association submission | Signed Fisheries (Ray Protection) Notice 2018 The Gazetted Fisheries Notice can also be viewed in the Victoria Government Gazette – No. S 442” | 24 September 2018 |
| Fisheries (Commercial Snapper Catch Limit) Notice 2018 | Victorian National Parks Association submission | Signed Fisheries (Commercial Snapper Catch Limit) Notice 2018 The Gazetted Fisheries Notice can also be viewed in the Victoria Government Gazette – No. S 442” | 24 September 2018 |
| Fisheries (Recreational Abalone Open Days) Notice 2018 | Victorian National Parks Association submission | Signed Fisheries (Recreational Abalone Open Days) Notice 2018 The Gazetted Fisheries Notice can also be viewed in the Victoria Government Gazette – No. S 442” | 24 September 2018 |
| Fisheries (Victorian Pipis) Notice 2018 | Victorian National Parks Association submission | Signed Fisheries (Victorian Pipis) Notice 2018 Fisheries (Victorian Pipis) Notice 2018 - Explanatory Statement Fisheries (Victorian Pipis) Notice 2018 map The Gazetted Fisheries Notice can also be viewed in the Victoria Government Gazette – No. S 442” | 24 September 2018 |
Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice 2018 | Submissions - Rock Lobster Tagging Notice renewal 2018 | Following consultation in accordance with 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice has been renewed for a further 12 months. Signed Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice 2018 Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice 2018 - Explanatory Statement | 1 July 2018 |
Fisheries (Western Port/Prot Phillip Bay Fishery catch limit) Notice 2018 | 10 formal submissions were received from licence holders and representative bodies. The submissions have not been made publicly available, as the respondents did not provide express permission. | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the Fisheries Notice setting catch limits on licences in the Westernport/Port Phillip Bay Fishery fishery is now effective. A copy of the Fisheries Notice can be obtained at the Fisheries Legislation and Regulation page. The VFA response to submissions can be found below. | 21 June 2018 |
2018/19 Sea Urchin total allowable commercial catch (TACC) | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2018/19 TACC have been set for the sea urchin fishery. 2018/19 Sea Urchin Further Quota Order | 1 July 2018 | |
Proposed minimum size limit for mako shark species | Submissions from almost 195 different individuals and organisations were received. The submissions received from organisations are attached below. Please note that the remaining submissions have not been made publicly available, as the respondents have not provided express permission. These submissions were all sent by email. | The VFA took the VRFish proposal for a mako minimum size to the fishing community and received nearly 200 submissions during the public consultation period. The proposal has not been widely supported by anglers and will not proceed. Feedback through the consultation process suggested that an education and awareness campaign, rather than regulation, is a better option and promotes responsible fishing, catch and release for juvenile mako sharks. The VFA has listened to the recreational anglers on this proposal and decided that a different path will reach a similar outcome, which is a win-win for anglers and the species. | 14 June 2018 |
2018/19 Rock Lobster and Giant Crab Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | Fiordland Lobster Company | Following consultation in accordance with 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2018/19 TACC has been set for the rock lobster and giant crab fisheries. | 1 July 2018 |
2018/19 abalone total allowable commercial catch (TACC) | Submissions on the 2018/19 Abalone TACC | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2018/19 TACC have been set for the abalone fishery Further Abalone Quota Order (Eastern and Central Abalone Zones) Further Abalone Quota Order (Western Abalone Zone) Fisheries (Central Abalone Zone) Notice 2018 Fisheries (Eastern Abalone Zone) Notice 2018 Fisheries (Western Abalone Zone) Notice 2018 | 1 April 2018 |
Fisheries (Recreational Abalone Open Days) Notice 2017 Fisheries (Commercial Snapper Catch Limit) Notice 2017 | VRFish Response to Snapper catch limits | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the Fisheries (Recreational Abalone Open Days) Notice 2017 and Fisheries (Commercial Snapper Catch Limit) Notice 2017 have been continued for another 12 months. | 24 October 2017 |
Seafood Industry Victoria on behalf of commercial eel industry:
East Gippsland Wild Caught Fisheries Eels and Carp Group Australian Platypus Conservancy | In August 2017, Hon. Jaala Pulford, Minister for Agriculture, declared the Victorian Eel Fishery Management Plan 2017. More information and a copy of the plan can be found at: | 28 August 2017 | |
Rock Lobster Tagging Fisheries Notice | VRFish SCUBA Diver's Federation of Victoria Victorian Rock Lobster Association Ross Winstanley, Recreational Fisher Jordan Hill, Member of Southern Freedivers | The tagging of recreationally caught rock lobsters commenced on 1 July 2017. For more information on the program please visit www.vic.gov.au/lobstertag A copy of the Rock Lobster Tagging Fisheries Notice can be obtained at the Fisheries Legislation and Regulation page. | 1 July 2017 |
2017/2018 Ocean Scallop TACC | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2017/2018 Total Allowable Commercial Catches have been set for the ocean scallop fishery: Rationale for setting the TACC | 1 April 2017 | |
2018/19 Ocean Scallop Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) | Scallop Fishermans Association | Following consultation in accordance with Section 3A of the Fisheries Act 1995, the 2018/2019 Total Allowable Commercial Catches have been set for the ocean scallop fishery: SIV Response to Scallop TACC Further Quota Order from the Scallop Ocean Fishery | 1 April 2018 |
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