Version No. 006
Fisheries Regulations 2019
S.R. No. 163/2019
Version incorporating amendments as at
1 July 2023
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
Part 1—Preliminary
1Objectives
2Authorising provision
3Commencement
4Revocations
5Definitions
6Additional types of fishing equipment prescribed for the purposes of the Act
7Definitions of fisheries
8References to geographic coordinates
9Interpretation of periods of time
10Methods of measurement of fishing nets and mesh sizes
11Method of measuring bait jig hook
12Method of identifying boundary between waters of lakes and rivers
13Application of these Regulations to traditional owners
Part 2—Commercial fishery licences
Division 1—Classes of commercial fishery licence
14Classes of access licence
15Class of fish receiver licence
16Classes of aquaculture licence
Division 2—Administration of commercial fishery licences
Subdivision 1—Classes of licence prescribed for certain purposes
17Classes of commercial fishery licence that are transferable
18Classes of commercial fishery licence that may be held by a corporation
19Classes of access licence where licence holder must not personally carry out fishing activities unless permitted
20Classes of access licence where services of other person not to be used unless permitted
21Classes of access licence where use of boat for fishing prohibited unless authorised
Subdivision 2—Maximum numbers of access licences
22Maximum number of access licences that can be issued for a class of access licence
23Register of adjustment numbers
Subdivision 3—Matters relating to the issue, transfer, renewal, suspension and surrender of licences
24Aquaculture licences to be renewable
25Grounds on which Victorian Fisheries Authority must refuse to issue aquaculture licence
26Application to transfer commercial fishery licence
27Ground for refusing the transfer of access licence
28Eligibility criterion for issue, renewal or transfer of access licence
29Individual quota units not to be transferred if levies not paid
30Process for voluntary surrender of commercial fishery licence
31Prescribed grounds for suspension of a fishery licence
Subdivision 4—Compensation payable under section 63 of the Act
32Definitions
33Process for determination of compensation payable under section 63 of the Act
34Making an offer for compensation—cancelled transferable access licences
35Making an offer for compensation—cancelled non‑transferable access licences
36Making an offer for compensation—holder of registered financial interest
37Provision of notification to holder of a cancelled licence etc.
38Making applications for compensation
39Appointment and role of independent negotiator
40Time limits for applications for compensation
41Manner in which compensation is payable if claim accepted in full
42Manner in which compensation is payable if Secretary makes an offer for compensation
Subdivision 5—Miscellaneous duties and powers of Victorian Fisheries Authority
43Matters to be specified by Victorian Fisheries Authority in a commercial fishery licence
44Victorian Fisheries Authority may give directions or authorisations relating to lost, stolen or damaged documents
45Victorian Fisheries Authority may direct return of fisheries documents
46Victorian Fisheries Authority may allocate forfeited individual quota units in respect of fishery by tender
47Victorian Fisheries Authority to confirm receipt of catch and effort record or specified details to licence holder
48Victorian Fisheries Authority to advise of means of accessing the fisheries notification service
49Victorian Fisheries Authority to notify holders of Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licence when aggregated limit reached
50Victorian Fisheries Authority…