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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 2019
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Objectives
2. Authorising provision
3. Commencement
4. Revocations
5. Definitions
6. Additional types of fishing equipment prescribed for the purposes of the Act
7. Definitions of fisheries
8. References to geographic coordinates
9. Interpretation of periods of time
10. Methods of measurement of fishing nets and mesh sizes
11. Method of measuring bait jig hook
12. Method of identifying boundary between waters of lakes and rivers
13. Application of these Regulations to traditional owners
PART 2--COMMERCIAL FISHERY LICENCES
Division 1--Classes of commercial fishery licence
14. Classes of access licence
15. Class of fish receiver licence
16. Classes of aquaculture licence
Division 2--Administration of commercial fishery licences
17. Classes of commercial fishery licence that are transferable
18. Classes of commercial fishery licence that may be held by a corporation
19. Classes of access licence where licence holder must not personally carry out fishing activities unless permitted
20. Classes of access licence where services of other person not to be used unless permitted
21. Classes of access licence where use of boat for fishing prohibited unless authorised
22. Maximum number of access licences that can be issued for a class of access licence
23. Register of adjustment numbers
24. Aquaculture licences to be renewable
25. Grounds on which Victorian Fisheries Authority must refuse to issue aquaculture licence
26. Application to transfer commercial fishery licence
27. Ground for refusing the transfer of access licence
28. Eligibility criterion for issue, renewal or transfer of access licence
29. Individual quota units not to be transferred if levies not paid
30. Process for voluntary surrender of commercial fishery licence
31. Prescribed grounds for suspension of a fishery licence
32. Definitions
33. Process for determination of compensation payable under section 63 of the Act
34. Making an offer for compensation—cancelled transferable access licences
35. Making an offer for compensation—cancelled non‑transferable access licences
36. Making an offer for compensation—holder of registered financial interest
37. Provision of notification to holder of a cancelled licence etc.
38. Making applications for compensation
39. Appointment and role of independent negotiator
40. Time limits for applications for compensation
41. Manner in which compensation is payable if claim accepted in full
42. Manner in which compensation is payable if Secretary makes an offer for compensation
43. Matters to be specified by Victorian Fisheries Authority in a commercial fishery licence
44. Victorian Fisheries Authority may give directions or authorisations relating to lost, stolen or damaged documents
45. Victorian Fisheries Authority may direct return of fisheries documents
46. Victorian Fisheries Authority may allocate forfeited individual quota units in respect of fishery by tender
47. Victorian Fisheries Authority to confirm receipt of catch and effort record or specified details to licence holder
48. Victorian Fisheries Authority to advise of means of accessing the fisheries notification service
49. Victorian Fisheries Authority to notify holders of Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licence when aggregated limit reached
50. Victorian Fisheries Authority to notify holders of abalone fishery access licence of commercial abalone reef area codes
50A. Endorsement of eligible access licences
50B. Determination that upper limit of shark taken reached
Division 3--Activities authorised by every access licence
51. Activities authorised by every access licence
Division 4--Conditions on all commercial fishery licences
52. Every commercial fishery licence subject to conditions in this Division
53. Keeping or provision of information
54. Fisheries documents and copies to be kept in safe place
55. Lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged fisheries documents or copies
56. Fisheries documents to be used in sequential numerical order
57. Fisheries documents not to be lent, given or made available to others
58. Licence holder to retain all unused fisheries documents in book issued
59. Licence holder must return unused or partly used documents
60. Licence holder to notify of change of name, address or telephone number
61. Return of fish and animals to water or natural habitat
62. Fees, levies or royalties in respect of licences to be paid by due date
63. Levies and royalties in respect of individual quota units to be paid by due date
64. Accuracy of weight measurements of fish
Division 5--Conditions of all access licences
65. Every access licence subject to conditions in this Division
66. Assistance with fishing activities
67. Commercial and recreational fishing not to be undertaken at same time
68. Taking of fish in a recreational reef zone prohibited
69. Taking of fish in an aquaculture fisheries reserve prohibited
70. Fish not to be transferred or received at sea
71. Licence holder or licence operator to be in presence of crew
72. Catch limit for certain species of fish
73. Taking or possession of certain fish prohibited
74. Taking fish by dragging seine net on to dry land or shallow water prohibited
75. Marking of equipment
Division 6--Conditions applicable to certain commercial fishery licences
76. Certain commercial fishery licences subject to conditions in this Division
77. Requirement for vessel monitoring system
78. Specified classes of access licence subject to conditions in this Subdivision
79. Notification of intention to take fish for sale
80. Specified classes of access licence subject to conditions in this Subdivision
81. Fish must be landed at a specified place
82. Specified classes of access licences subject to conditions in this Subdivision
83. Weighing of fish taken
84. Notification of post-fishing details to the Victorian Fisheries Authority
85. Fish not to be dealt with unless regulations 83 and 84 complied with
86. Notification of intention to retrieve rock lobster from coff or wet well
87. Notification of intention to retrieve giant crab from a wet well
88. Notification of removal of fyke nets
89. Specified classes of access licence subject to conditions in this Subdivision
90. Requirement to complete and keep catch disposal record
91. Location of catch disposal record book to be notified
92. Requirements for keeping catch disposal records
93. Errors made while completing catch disposal records
94. Catch and effort records—hard copy
95. Catch and effort records—electronic
96. Maintaining access to Internet or mobile telephone network
PART 3--RECREATIONAL FISHERY LICENCES
Division 1--Class of recreational fishery licence
97. Class of recreational fishery licence
Division 2--Exemptions from requirement to hold recreational fishery licence
98. Exemptions from requirement to hold recreational fishery licence
Division 3--Activities authorised by recreational fishery licences
99. Activities authorised by recreational fishing licences
Division 4--General provisions applying to recreational fishery licences
100. Definition
101. Recreational fishery licence must not be transferred or lent
102. Recreational fishery licence holder must not allow another person to fish under licence
103. Offence to fail to return unissued recreational fishery licences
104. Offence to issue recreational fishery licence with incorrect date and time
PART 4--PERMITS
105. Eligibility criteria for permit under section 72 of the Act
Division 2--Noxious aquatic species permits
106. Specified purposes under section 81 of the Act
Division 3--Conditions of permits
107. Conditions of a permit
PART 5--BOAT REGISTRATION
108. Registration of a boat used for fishing
109. Renewal of registration of a boat
110. Victorian Fisheries Authority to issue certificate of registration
111. Duration of boat registration
112. Offence to use boat for commercial fishing without identifying mark
113. Manner of displaying identifying mark on boat
114. Additional identifying mark required on boats exceeding 8 metres length
115. Transfer of registration of boat
116. Offence to not remove identifying mark on expiry of boat registration
117. Offence to use unregistered boat with false identifying mark
PART 6--GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO FISHING, FISHING EQUIPMENT, FISHING METHODS, BOATS AND SIGNAGE
Division 1--Restrictions relating to recreational fishing equipment
118. Application of Division
119. Number of items of recreational fishing equipment that may be used
120. Use or possession of spear gun not permitted in certain waters
121. Use or possession of hand-held spear not permitted in certain waters
122. Use of recreational bait net not permitted in certain waters
123. Use or possession of recreational hoop nets or open top lift nets
124. Recreational hoop net, open top lift net and bait trap must be correctly tagged
125. Offence to use certain equipment in intertidal zone
126. Use or possession of recreational fishing equipment prohibited in certain areas
127. Use of rods and lines or handlines
128. Offence to use or possess certain equipment in certain circumstances
129. Offence to use or possess line and hook or handline in certain inland waters during the salmonid closed season
Division 2--Other restrictions relating to taking fish
130. Offence to possess certain fish other than whole or in the form of carcass
131. Offences relating to certain fish in berry
132. Offences relating to marine invertebrates in Port Phillip Bay
133. Offence to take molluscs from intertidal zone
134. Offence to take certain fish in specified areas
135. Offence to tag or mark fish
136. Offence to fail to return fish to water without injury or damage
137. Offence to tether live fish
138. Offence to use certain substances as bait or berley
139. Offence to use as bait or release live European green shore crab
Division 3--Prohibitions relating to use or possession or sale of boats, equipment or fish
140. Application of Division
141. Use, possession or sale of trammel net prohibited
142. Use or possession of Danish seine net prohibited
143. Use of certain fishing nets near Killarney boat ramp prohibited at certain times
144. Use of certain fishing nets in Portland Bay prohibited at certain times
145. Use of certain fishing nets or scallop dredge prohibited in certain waters
146. Use of boat for towing certain fishing nets prohibited
147. Use of floating fish traps prohibited
148. Use of firearm or other weapon to take, destroy or injure fish prohibited
149. Use of electrical device to take or attract fish prohibited
150. Use of coff or cage during closed season prohibited
151. Use of commercial fishing equipment or commercial abalone equipment prohibited in certain waters
152. Use of unregistered boat for commercial fishing prohibited
153. Taking of trout cod prohibited other than in trout cod waters
154. Statewide prohibition on the possession of certain fish
155. Prohibition on sale of Murray cod exceeding maximum size
Division 4--Miscellaneous offences
156. Interference with fisheries signs and fishing boundary posts
PART 7--FISH OTHER THAN ABALONE, GIANT CRAB, ROCK LOBSTER, SCALLOP AND SEA URCHIN
Division 1--Minimum and maximum sizes, catch limits and closed seasons for fish other than abalone, giant crab, rock lobster, scallop or sea urchin
157. Minimum sizes
158. Maximum sizes
159. Persons to whom minimum and maximum sizes do not apply
160. Methods for measuring size of fish
161. Catch limits
162. Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 161 do not apply
163. Closed seasons
164. Prohibition against taking or possession of fish in the closed season
165. Persons to whom regulation 164 does not apply
166. Additional penalty for contravention of regulation 164
Division 2--Activities authorised by Bait (General) Fishery Access Licences
167. Activities authorised by Bait (General) Fishery Access Licences
Division 3--Conditions of Bait (General) Fishery Access Licences
168. Bait (General) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
169. Restriction on use of equipment
170. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 4--Activities authorised by Banded Morwong Fishery Access Licences
171. Activities authorised by Banded Morwong Fishery Access Licences
Division 5--Conditions of Banded Morwong Fishery Access Licences
172. Banded Morwong Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
173. Closed season for banded morwong
174. Minimum and maximum size
175. Use or possession of mesh nets
176. Licence holder must be in attendance at every fishing operation
178. Banded morwong held in land-based holding facility not to be returned to Victorian waters
Division 6--Activities authorised by Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licences
179. Activities authorised by Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licences
Division 7--Conditions of Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licences
180. Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
181. Use of commercial fishing equipment prohibited at certain times
182. Use or possession of seine nets
183. Use or possession of mesh nets
184. Use or possession of fishing lines
185. Use or possession of commercial hoop nets
186. Use or possession of bait pumps
187. Catch limit for taking or possession of wrasse
187A. Catch limits for gummy shark or school shark
Division 8--Activities authorised by Eel Fishery Access Licences
188. Activities authorised by Eel Fishery Access Licences
Division 9--Conditions of Eel Fishery Access Licences
189. Eel Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
190. Fyke net to be used for taking eels
191. Marking of fyke nets
192. Setting of fyke nets
193. Maximum number of fyke nets permitted to be used or possessed
194. Clearing of nets
195. Return of other fish and animals to water or natural habitat
Division 12--Activities authorised by Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
214. Activities authorised by Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
Division 13--Conditions of Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
215. Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
216. Restrictions on use or possession of commercial fishing equipment
217. Marking of pots, traps and nets
218. Use or possession of stake nets
219. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 14--Activities authorised by Gippsland Lakes (Mussel Dive) Fishery Access Licences
220. Activities authorised by Gippsland Lakes (Mussel Dive) Fishery Access Licences
Division 15--Conditions of Gippsland Lakes (Mussel Dive) Fishery Access Licences
221. Gippsland Lakes (Mussel Dive) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
222. Taking of mussels permitted only at certain times
223. Weekly catch limit of mussels
224. Cleaning of mussels
225. Storage of mussels
Division 16--Activities authorised by Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
226. Activities authorised by Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
Division 17--Conditions of Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
227. Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
228. Restrictions on use or possession of commercial fishing equipment
229. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 18--Activities authorised by Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
230. Activities authorised by Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
Division 19--Conditions of Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
231. Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
232. Restrictions on use or possession of commercial fishing equipment
233. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 20--Activities authorised by an Ocean Fishery Access Licences
234. Activities authorised by Ocean Fishery Access Licences
Division 21--Conditions of Ocean Fishery Access Licences
235. Ocean Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
236. Use or possession of seine nets
237. Use or possession of mesh nets
238. Use or possession of fishing lines
239. Licence holder must not lease licence
240. Catch limits for certain fish
Division 22--Activities authorised by Octopus Fishery Access Licences
241. Activities authorised by Octopus Fishery Access Licences
Division 23--Conditions of Octopus Fishery Access Licences
242. Octopus Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
243. Use of octopus pots
244. Fishing in more than one octopus commercial fishing management zone prohibited
Division 24--Activities authorised by Pipi Fishery Access Licences
245. Activities authorised by Pipi Fishery Access Licences
Division 25--Conditions of Pipi Fishery Access Licences
246. Pipi Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
247. Taking of pipi only by hand collection or dip net
248. Fishing in Venus Bay recreational pipi zone prohibited
249. Minimum size for pipi
250. Entry to or exit from Discovery Bay pipi zone only via designated access points
251. Pipi only to be taken between sunrise and sunset
252. Fishing in more than one pipi commercial fishing management zone prohibited
253. Labelling requirements for pipi sold as bait
254. Restriction on fishing effort to 2 persons
Division 26--Activities authorised by Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
255. Activities authorised by Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
Division 27--Conditions of Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
256. Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
257. Use or possession of purse seine and lampara nets
Division 28--Activities authorised by Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
258. Activities authorised by Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
Division 29--Conditions of Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
259. Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
260. Restrictions on use or possession of commercial fishing equipment
261. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 30--Activities authorised by Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
262. Activities authorised by Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
Division 31--Conditions of Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licences
263. Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
264. Restrictions on use or possession of commercial fishing equipment
265. Taking or selling of fish for human consumption prohibited
Division 32--Activities authorised by Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licences
266. Activities authorised by Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licences
Division 33--Conditions of Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licences
267. Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
268. Use or possession of trawl nets
269. Snapper to be landed before boat departs port or mooring
270. Fishing in more than one snapper zone prohibited
271. Catch limits for certain fish
272. Minimum size for certain species of bug
Division 34--Activities authorised by Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licences
273. Activities authorised by Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licences
Division 35--Conditions of Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licences
274. Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
276. Use or possession of fishing lines in or on Western Port
277. Catch limit for taking or possession of wrasse in or on Western Port
278. Use or possession of fishing lines in or on Port Phillip Bay
282. Use or possession of commercial hoop nets in or on Port Phillip Bay
283. Restrictions on method of taking of mussels from Port Phillip Bay
284. Restrictions on use of certain commercial fishing equipment in certain places in or on Port Phillip Bay
285. Use or possession of bay fish traps in or on Port Phillip Bay
286. Taking or selling of mussels for human consumption prohibited
287. Catch limit for taking or possession of wrasse in or on Port Phillip Bay
Division 36--Activities authorised by Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
288. Activities authorised by Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
Division 37--Conditions of Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
289. Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
290. Use or possession of certain fishing lines
PART 8--ABALONE
Division 1--Minimum sizes and closed seasons for abalone
291. Minimum sizes for abalone
292. Persons to whom the minimum sizes in regulation 291 do not apply
293. Method for measuring size of abalone
294. Closed seasons for abalone
295. Prohibition against taking or possession of abalone in the closed season
296. Persons to whom regulation 295 does not apply
297. Additional penalty for contravention of regulation 295
298. Taking of abalone between sunset and sunrise prohibited
299. Prohibition on taking of greenlip abalone from Port Phillip Bay
Division 2--Catch limits and other restrictions and prohibitions in relation to recreational abalone fishing
300. Application of Division
301. Catch limits for abalone
302. Persons to whom catch limits in regulation 301 do not apply
303. Use of certain equipment for taking abalone prohibited
304. Offences regarding shucked abalone
305. Offence not to carry instrument to measure abalone
306. Offence to remove abalone from its packaging
Division 3--Activities authorised by abalone fishery access licences
307. Activities authorised by Abalone Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences
308. Activities authorised by Abalone Fishery (Central Zone) Access Licences
309. Activities authorised by Abalone Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licences
Division 4--Conditions of all abalone fishery access licences
310. Abalone fishery access licences subject to conditions in this Division
311. Abalone boat not to be used as base for underwater diving operation
312. Abalone only to be taken using abalone tool or catch bag
313. Blacklip abalone not to be taken from more than one blacklip abalone size zone
314. Taking of abalone from different abalone zones
315. Shucking of abalone prohibited
316. Instrument to measure abalone to be carried
317. Abalone to be placed in bins and sealed with bin tags
318. Abalone not to be moved from boat until sealed in bins
319. Landing requirements for abalone
320. Notification of details to the Victorian Fisheries Authority
321. Restriction on moving abalone from place of landing or entering processing premises
322. Abalone must be delivered to holder of Fish Receiver (Abalone) Licence within 24 hours
Division 5--Activities authorised by Fish Receiver (Abalone) Licences
323. Activities authorised by Fish Receiver (Abalone) Licences
Division 6--Conditions of all Fish Receiver (Abalone) Licences
324. Fish Receiver (Abalone) Licences subject to conditions in this Division
325. Abalone only to be received from certain sources
326. Requirement to mark or label abalone packaging
327. Application of Subdivision
328. Abalone to be received no more than 24 hours after landing
329. Bins of abalone that are not properly sealed
330. Weighing and initial notification of details to the Victorian Fisheries Authority
331. Bins not to be opened until regulation 330 complied with
331A. Final notification of details to the Victorian Fisheries Authority
331B. Retrieval of information
Division 7--Other matters relating to abalone
332. Abalone only to be sold in properly labelled packaging
333. Exemptions from labelling and packaging requirements in the Act
334. Offence to write on or otherwise alter bin tags
335. Authorisation to possess, write on or otherwise alter bin tags
336. Unused bin tags to be returned by former licence holders within 48 hours
337. Prescribed information for abalone quota unit holding statement
338. Notification of nomination of licence holder by holder of individual abalone quota unit
PART 9--GIANT CRAB
Division 1--Minimum size and closed season for giant crab
339. Minimum sizes for giant crab
340. Persons to whom the minimum sizes in regulation 339 do not apply
341. Method for measuring size of giant crab
342. Closed season for giant crab
343. Prohibition against taking or possession of giant crab in closed season
344. Additional penalty for contravention of regulation 343
Division 2--General restrictions and prohibitions regarding giant crab
345. Application of Division
346. Offences relating to giant crab in berry
347. Offence to possess dismembered giant crabs
Division 3--Activities authorised by Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences
348. Activities authorised by Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences
Division 4--Conditions of Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences
349. Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
350. Giant crab only to be taken by use of rock lobster pot
351. Specifications for rock lobster pot
352. Restrictions on numbers of rock lobster pots that may be used
353. Rock lobster pot not to be used or be on board boat during closed season for male giant crab
354. Rock lobster pot set by boat not to be hauled using another boat
355. Taking, possession, etc. of berried giant crab prohibited
356. Possession of dismembered giant crab prohibited
357. Catch limits for fish other than giant crab
358. Restrictions relating to giant crab when quota unit balance is zero or less
359. Wet well register
PART 10--ROCK LOBSTER
Division 1--Minimum sizes and closed seasons for rock lobster
360. Minimum sizes for rock lobster
361. Persons to whom the minimum sizes in regulation 360 do not apply
362. Method for measuring size of rock lobster
363. Closed season for rock lobster
364. Prohibition against taking or possessing rock lobster in closed season
365. Additional penalty for contravention of regulation 364
Division 2--Catch limits and other restrictions regarding rock lobster
366. Application of Division
367. Catch limits for rock lobster
368. Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 367 do not apply
369. Taking of rock lobster other than by certain methods prohibited
370. Offences relating to marking rock lobster
371. Offences to sell marked rock lobster
372. Offences relating to rock lobster in berry
373. Offence to take soft-shelled rock lobster
374. Offence to possess rock lobster unless the tail and carapace are attached
Division 2A--Recreational rock lobster notification and reporting
374A. Application of Division
374B. Definitions
374C. Notification of intention to take rock lobster for recreational purposes
374D. Reporting rock lobster for recreational purposes
374E. Possession of rock lobster that has not been reported
Division 3--Activities authorised by rock lobster fishery access licences
375. Activities authorised by Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licences
376. Activities authorised by Rock Lobster Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licences
Division 4--Conditions of all rock lobster fishery access licences
377. Rock lobster fishery access licences subject to conditions in this Division
378. Rock lobster only to be taken by use of rock lobster pot
379. Specifications for rock lobster pot
380. Restrictions on numbers of rock lobster pots that may be used
381. Rock lobster pot not to be used during closed season for male rock lobster
382. Rock lobster pot set by boat not to be hauled using another boat
383. Taking, possession, etc. of berried or soft‑shelled rock lobster prohibited
384. Possession of dismembered rock lobster prohibited
385. Restriction on possession of rock lobster
386. Catch limits for fish other than rock lobster
387. Use of coff or other fishing equipment
388. Restrictions relating to rock lobster when quota unit balance is zero or less
389. Rock lobster coff register
390. Wet well register
PART 11--SCALLOP
Division 1--Minimum size and catch limits for scallop
391. Minimum size for scallop
392. Catch limits for scallop
393. Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 392 do not apply
Division 2--Activities authorised by Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
394. Activities authorised by Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
Division 3--Conditions of Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences
395. Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
396. Scallop dredge specifications and stowage
397. Shucked scallop not to be on boat
398. Possession of recreationally caught scallop at commercial premises prohibited
399. Catch limits for possession and landing of fish other than scallop
Division 4--Activities authorised by Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licences
400. Activities authorised by Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licences
Division 5--Conditions of Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licences
401. Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
402. Annual catch limit for scallop under Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licences
403. Instrument to measure scallop to be carried
404. Shucked scallop not to be on boat
405. Possession of recreationally caught scallop at commercial premises prohibited
406. Possession of commercial fishing equipment or scallops prohibited in a scallop commercial fishing exclusion zone
407. Taking scallop in certain parts of Port Phillip Bay prohibited
PART 12--SEA URCHIN
Division 1--Catch limits and other restrictions in relation to recreational sea urchin fishing
408. Offence to remove roe from sea urchins
409. Catch limits for sea urchin
410. Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 409 do not apply
Division 2--Activities authorised by Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licences
411. Activities authorised by Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licences
Division 3--Conditions of Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licences
412. Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licences subject to conditions in this Division
413. Possession of recreationally caught sea urchin at commercial premises prohibited
PART 13--AQUACULTURE
Division 1--Activities authorised by aquaculture licences
414. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Crown Land—Abalone) Licences
415. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Crown Land—Bivalve Shellfish) Licences
416. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Crown Land—Eels) Licences
417. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Crown Land—Offshore) Licences
418. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Crown Land—Other) Licences
419. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (On-shore Abalone) Licences
420. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Eels) Licences
421. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Indoor Intensive) Licences
422. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Marine) Licences
423. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Ornamentals) Licences
424. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Other) Licences
425. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Salmonids) Licences
426. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Tourism) Licences
427. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Warm Water Finfish) Licences
428. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies) Licences
429. Activities authorised by Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies Multi-waters) Licences
Division 2--Conditions of all aquaculture licences
430. Every aquaculture licence subject to conditions in this Division
431. Record keeping in relation to priority species
432. Completion of aquaculture production return
433. Labelling and documentation requirements for transport or sale of fish
434. Aquaculture incoming stock record to be kept of source of all fish
Division 3--Conditions of aquaculture licences relating to abalone
435. Aquaculture licences relating to abalone subject to additional conditions in this Division
436. Shucking of abalone prohibited
437. Additional packaging and labelling requirements for sale or transport of abalone
Division 4--Conditions of all Crown land aquaculture licences
438. Definition
439. Crown land aquaculture licences subject to additional conditions in this Division
440. Introduction of feeds, fish and other products to licensed area
441. Marking of boundaries of licensed area
442. Commercial aquaculture equipment to be marked and located within licensed area
Division 5--Conditions of certain private land aquaculture licences
443. Additional condition of Aquaculture (Private Land—Indoor Intensive) Licences
444. Additional condition of Aquaculture (Private Land—Tourism) Licences
Division 6--Exemptions relating to aquaculture activities
445. Exemption from offence in Act relating to display of fish on certain premises
446. Exemption from offence in Act relating to stocking fish into protected waters
Division 7--Other matters relating to aquaculture licences
447. Obligations of Victorian Fisheries Authority regarding aquaculture production returns
PART 14--FISH RECEIPTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
448. Species and quantity of fish prescribed for purposes of section 120AA of the Act
449. Specified quantity of fish prescribed for purposes of section 120AB of the Act
450. Required form of documentation for sale of fish
451. Document requirements for possessor of fish
452. Exemptions from documentation requirements in the Act relating to the sale of fish
453. Exemptions from documentation requirements in the Act relating to the receipt or possession of fish
PART 15--PRIORITY SPECIES AND EXEMPTIONS
454. Further fish prescribed as priority species
455. Commercial quantities of priority species
456. Exemptions relating to the receipt of a priority species
457. Exemptions relating to selling, receiving, processing or possessing a priority species in a commercial quantity
458. Exemptions relating to the sale of a priority species
PART 16--GENERAL EXEMPTIONS
Division 1--Exemptions from offences in the Act
459. Exemption relating to possession of commercial fishing equipment in general
460. Exemption relating to possession of yabby pots
461. Exemption relating to possession of rock lobster pots
462. Exemption relating to receipt of fish for sale
Division 2--Exemptions from licence conditions
463. Victorian Fisheries Authority may exempt licence holder from licence condition
PART 17--GENERAL
Division 1--Enforcement and legal proceedings matters
464. Designated licence conditions
465. Prescribed positioning device
466. Time for bringing proceedings extended for certain offences
467. Offences in the Act subject to additional penalties
468. Classes of licences where agents of licence holders subject to additional penalties
Division 2--Vessel monitoring systems
469. Definitions
470. Conditions for use of vessel monitoring system set out in this Subdivision
471. Vessel monitoring system installed on boat
472. Requirement to specify and maintain method of communication
473. Operation of vessel monitoring system
474. Fishing not to be carried out from boat with non‑operational system
475. Inspection of vessel monitoring system to be allowed
476. Victorian Fisheries Authority may require inspection of vessel monitoring system
477. Offences to interfere with vessel monitoring system
Division 3--Miscellaneous
478. Secretary or Victorian Fisheries Authority may approve documents, things and equipment
479. Specified bodies and persons to which confidential documents or information may be given
PART 18--TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS
480. Catch disposal records
481. Catch and effort records
482. Fish receipts
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