Noxious Aquatic Species Permits – Policy Statement
Noxious aquatic species (NAS) are declared under the Fisheries Act 1995. A person must not bring into Victoria or take, hatch, keep, possess, sell, transport, put into any container or release into protected waters any NAS. The species listed as NAS are only deemed ‘noxious’ if they are in live form.
The Executive Director Fisheries Victoria may issue a permit to a person to bring into Victoria or take, hatch, keep, possess, sell transport, put into any container or release NAS.
Permits can only be issued in accordance with the NAS Permit Policy Statement. Persons wishing to apply for NAS permits are advised to review the policy statement before submitting an application.
NB. "protected waters" means Victorian waters, and any aquarium or hatchery or any other waters in Victoria whether or not private property
