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Recreational Fishery Licence - Victoria

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to take or attempt to take fish from Victoria's marine, estuarine or inland waters. You will also require this licence if you use or possess recreational fishing equipment on or next to Victorian waters. It covers any species of fish by any method, including:

  • line fishing
  • bait collection
  • gathering shellfish
  • yabby fishing
  • prawning
  • spear fishing.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

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

Duration

3 days, 28 days, 1 year or 3 years

Fees

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Recreational fishery licence fees:

  • 3-day licence for $10.00
  • 28-day licence for $23.40
  • 1-year licence for $41.00
  • 3-year licence for $111.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Fisheries Act 1995 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Fisheries Regulations 2019 Victoria

Administering agency

Victorian Fisheries Authority

Contact details

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