What this declaration covers
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has formally declared the Victorian Corner Inlet Fishery as an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation. The declaration is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as instrument F2026N00656.
This declaration means that commercial fishing operations in Corner Inlet, Victoria, have been assessed and approved under federal wildlife trade rules, allowing the legal export or trade of fish caught in that fishery.
Effective date
The declaration takes effect on 1 September 2026.
What is not stated in the source
The source document does not provide detail about conditions attached to the approval, species covered, or permit requirements.
Key actions
- Operators in the Corner Inlet commercial fishery who trade or export product can check the full declaration document at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00656 to confirm what species and activities are covered.
- Seafood buyers, wholesalers, or exporters sourcing from Corner Inlet can confirm with their supplier that the relevant operation is covered under this declaration before exporting or trading wildlife product.
- Questions about conditions attached to this approval can be directed to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. The source document does not list a contact number or email address.
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