General Fisheries Permits - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to undertake activities including:

  • take or possess fish for research, education, fish management, aquaculture, compliance or scientific purposes
  • take or possess fish from a developing fishery or for the purposes of developing any fishery or aquaculture
  • take or possess fish for a specified Indigenous cultural ceremony or event
  • take or possess fish more than the catch limit for that species, or less / more than the minimum or maximum size.

There are additional activities that require this permit, please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must:

  • provide the reason(s) the permit is required
  • support your application by attaching relevant support information, including business proposal, research or project documents,
    education facility support, maps, photos etc.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Up to three years. Please note, permits are not renewable. Upon expiry of a permit, it is the permit holder's responsibility to apply for a new permit.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $166.57

Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Information Sheet - DOC (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Fisheries Act 1995 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries Regulations 2019 Victoria

Approval time

Please allow for up to six weeks for your application to be approved.

Administering agency

Victorian Fisheries Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Supporting information