Current consultation
Contact us with any enquiries about Victoria's Fisheries consultative arrangements.
| Consultation | Purpose of consultation | Start/finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation for the 2026/27 Further Quota Order for snapper and Fisheries (Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Catch Limits) Notice 2026 | To seek feedback on the draft Further Quota Order for snapper 2026/27 and the draft Fisheries (Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Catch Limits) Notice 2026 The draft FQO outlines the proposed TACC in the fishery for the 2026/27 season. Draft Further Quota Order for Snapper 2026/27 The draft Fisheries Notice proposes: - 2 tonne per licence of combined catch for species other than snapper and shark. - 1 tonne per licence of gummy or school shark. - Zero catch of King George whiting, calamari, kingfish and mulloway. Draft Fisheries (Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Catch Limits) Notice 2026 Please provide any comments to Stephen Beever, Bays, Inlets and Pipi Fishery manager steve.beever@vfa.vic.gov.au by 17 March 2026. | 24 February 2026 to 17 March 2026 |
| 2026/27 Victorian Pipi Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch | To seek feedback on the draft Further Quota Order (Pipi Fishery) 2026/27 These outline the proposed TACC in each zone for the 2026/27 season. Draft Further Quota Order (Pipi Fishery) 2026/27 Please provide any comments to Stephen Beever, Bays, Inlets and Pipi Fishery manager steve.beever@vfa.vic.gov.au by 13 March 2026. | 20 February 2026 to 13 March 2026 |
| 2026/27 Eastern Zone Abalone Total Allowable Commercial Catch | To seek feedback on the draft Further Abalone Quota Order (Eastern Abalone Zone) 2026/27 and the draft Fisheries (Eastern Abalone Zone) Notice 2026. These outline the proposed TACC, reef allocations and size limits for the 2026/27 season. Draft Further Abalone Quota Order (Eastern Abalone Zone) 2026/27 Draft Fisheries (Eastern Abalone Zone) Notice 2026 Please provide any comments to Melissa Schubert, Program Leader, Commercial Fisheries & Science via melissa.schubert@vfa.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2026. | 13 February 2026 to 1 March 2026 |