Statutory Consultation Forward Agenda

Period: 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (January 2017 update)

Statutory Consultation Plan title

Prepared by

Part of Section 3A (2) of Fisheries Act 1995 the plan related to

Purpose of the statutory consultation

Proposed start

Proposed completion

Fisheries (Murray Spiny Freshwater Crayfish) Notice

Freshwater Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continuation of Murray Spiny Freshwater Crayfish recreational fishing arrangements.

Jan-17

Apr-17

2016/17 Rock Lobster Further Quota Order

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(e) Further Quota Order made under section 64A of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the proposed Total Allowable Commercial Catch for 2016/17.

Mar-17

Jun-17

2016/17 Giant Crab Further Quota Order

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(e) Further Quota Order made under section 64A of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the proposed Total Allowable Commercial Catch for 2016/17.

Mar-17

Jun-17

Fisheries Notice (Murray cod bag & size limit

Freshwater Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on amendment to Murray cod recreational fishing arrangements.

Aug-17

Nov-17

Fisheries (Victorian Pipi) Fisheries Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continuation of a state-wide closure on commercial pipi harvest.

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Dusky Flathead) Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on continuing the current slot-size limit for dusky flathead.

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Offshore Reef Exclusion Zone) Notice)

Recreational Fishing Improvements

3A(2)(k) – Fisheries Notice  made under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continued commercial fishing exclusion zone surrounding the Torquay offshore reef.

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Estuarine Reef Exclusion Zone) Notice

Recreational Fishing Improvements

3A(2)(k) – Fisheries Notice  made under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continued commercial fishing exclusion zone surrounding  the Torquay offshore reef.

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Commercial Snapper Catch Limit) Fisheries Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continuation of snapper management arrangements for Victorian Inshore Trawl fishers.

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Recreational Abalone Open Days) Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continuation of a recreational abalone fishing season for 2016/17

Aug-16

Sep-16

Fisheries (Dusky Flathead) Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the continuation of a minimum size limits for dusky flathead that are taken or possessed by the holder of an access licence, or any person acting on behalf of an access licence holder.

Aug-17

Sep-17

Fisheries (Gemfish) Notice

Marine Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on a bag and possession limit of five for gemfish harvested by recreational fishers in Victorian waters.

Nov-17

Dec-17

Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Amendment Regulations

Fisheries Policy

3A(2)(i) – Decisions relating to the making of regulations in respect of royalties and levies imposed in accordance with sections 150 and 151

To seek comment on adjustments to the levy values documented in the regulations.

Oct-16

Nov-16

Fisheries (Native flat oyster no take zone) Notice

Recreational Fishing Improvements

3A(2)(k) Fisheries Notice made under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the introduction of native flat oyster no take zones within proposed shellfish reef zones.

Dec-15

Jan-16

2016/17 Further Abalone Quota Order and Associated Fisheries Notices

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(e) Further Quota Order made under section 64A of the Fisheries Act

To seek comment on the proposed Total Allowable Commercial Catch for 2016/17.

Jan-17

Mar-17

2016/17 Ocean Scallop Further Quota Order

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(e) Further Quota Order made under section 64A of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the proposed Total Allowable Commercial Catch for 2016/17.

Jan-17

Mar-17

2016/17 Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Further Quota Order

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(e) Further Quota Order made under section 64A of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the proposed Total Allowable Commercial Catch for 2016/17.

Nov-16

Jan-17

Fisheries (Western Abalone Zone) Notice No. 5/2015

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the minimum size limits for blacklip and greenlip abalone in the western abalone zone.

Jan-17

Mar-17

Fisheries (Central Abalone Zone) Notice No. 2/2015

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the minimum size limits for blacklip and greenlip abalone in the central abalone zone.

Jan-17

Mar-17

Fisheries (Eastern Abalone Zone) Notice No. 3/2015

Marine Fisheries

3A(2)(k) – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152(1) of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on the minimum size limits for blacklip and greenlip abalone in the eastern abalone zone.

Jan-17

Mar-17

Fisheries Notice (Golden Perch bag limit)

Freshwater Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on bag limit reduction.

Jan-17

Apr-17

Fisheries Notice (Trout cod)

Freshwater Fisheries

3A – A decision by the Minister to make a Fisheries Notice under section 152 of the Fisheries Act 1995

To seek comment on continuation of trout cod recreational fishing arrangements.

May-17

Aug-17