As of 1 July 2017, Fisheries Victoria became the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA). Future SOE reports will be prepared and published by the VFA. Statement of Expectation 2016-17 The department agreed to priorities for improvement through the initiatives outlined below. Small business regulatory burden Improvement Initiatives Targets Fisheries Victoria will actively work with sectors over Identify and document sector-initiated regulatory the next 12 months to seek their input and advice on improvement opportunities by June 2017 specific regulatory changes that would reduce their regulatory burden Role clarity Improvement Initiatives Targets Fisheries Victoria will develop a new Freshwater Complete draft plan by 31 December 2016 Fishery Management Plan Fisheries Victoria will implement harvest strategies for Implement abalone harvest strategy by 31 March key Victorian fisheries 2017 Fisheries Victoria will continue delivering Target One Increase fish stocking to 3.5 million fish by May Million election commitments 2017 Fisheries Victoria will implement a project to quantify Report on progress and outcomes by 30 June total removals for the rock lobster fishery 2017 Fisheries Victoria will implement improved Implement wrasse licence transferability management arrangements for the wrasse fishery arrangements by 31 March 2017 Fisheries Victoria will develop a high level strategy Complete by December 2016 Stakeholder consultation and engagement Improvement Initiative Target Fisheries Victoria will implement a customised Implement approach from July 2016 regional engagement approach for the rock lobster fishery, as requested by the sector Fisheries Victoria will use new technology solutions to Implement from July 2016 more efficiently engage with all members of the Victorian Aquaculture sector Accountability and transparency Improvement Initiative Target
As of 1 July 2017, Fisheries Victoria became the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA). Future SOE reports will be prepared and published by the VFA. Statement of Expectation 2016-17 The department agreed to priorities for improvement through the initiatives outlined below. Small business regulatory burden Improvement Initiatives Targets Fisheries Victoria will actively work with sectors over the next 12 months to seek their input and advice on specific regulatory changes that would reduce their regulatory burden Identify and document sector-initiated regulatory improvement opportunities by June 2017 Role clarity Improvement Initiatives Targets Fisheries Victoria will develop a new Freshwater Fishery Management Plan Complete draft plan by 31 December 2016 Fisheries Victoria will implement harvest strategies for key Victorian fisheries Implement abalone harvest strategy by 31 March 2017 Fisheries Victoria will continue delivering Target One Million election commitments Increase fish stocking to 3.5 million fish by May 2017 Fisheries Victoria will implement a project to quantify total removals for the rock lobster fishery Report on progress and outcomes by 30 June 2017 Fisheries Victoria will implement improved management arrangements for the wrasse fishery Implement wrasse licence transferability arrangements by 31 March 2017 Fisheries Victoria will develop a high level strategy Complete by December 2016 Stakeholder consultation and engagement Improvement Initiative Target Fisheries Victoria will implement a customised regional engagement approach for the rock lobster fishery, as requested by the sector Implement approach from July 2016 Fisheries Victoria will use new technology solutions to more efficiently engage with all members of the Victorian Aquaculture sector Implement from July 2016 Accountability and transparency Improvement Initiative Target
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