Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION – VICTORIAN EEL FISHERY, JUNE 2026
I, JESSICA HOEY, Director, Sustainable Fisheries and CITES Policy, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, hereby vary under paragraph 303FT(7)(b) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) the declaration of an approved wildlife trade operation dated 21 June 2024 for the Victorian Eel Fishery as defined in the management regime in force under the Fisheries Act 1995 (Vic) and Fisheries Regulations 2019 (Vic), such that the condition specified in Schedule 1 to that declaration is varied as follows:
In Condition 6, delete the words
By 20 June 2026, the Victorian Fisheries Authority must complete and make publicly available a harvest strategy for the fishery, and provide it to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. This harvest strategy must clearly outline biologically relevant reference points, performance measures and triggers for management action.
and replace with the words
By 5 December 2026, the Victorian Fisheries Authority must complete and make publicly available a harvest strategy for the fishery, and provide it to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. This harvest strategy must clearly outline biologically relevant reference points, performance measures and triggers for management action.
Dated this 5 day of June 2026
………….…….……JESSICA HOEY………………….........
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water
Notes:
Under the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, a person whose interests are affected by this decision may apply for a statement of reasons and for independent review of the decision. An application for a statement of reasons may be made in writing to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 28 days of the date of the declaration. An application for independent review may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal on payment of the relevant fee within 28 days of the date of the declaration, or if reasons are sought, within 28 days of receipt of reasons. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Sustainable Fisheries Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Email: sustainablefisheries@dcceew.gov.au.