Fishing links: regulations, tides & safety info
A quick guide to just some of the links available for fishing regulations, tides and safety info for your next fishing or diving trip! Please be sure to check local information regularly as rules and regulations often change.
A. Regulations
1. RECREATIONAL FISHING
National
DAFF: National recreational Fishing Policy
New South Wales
Department of Primary industries: recreational fishing rules and regulations
Northern Territory
Department of Resources: fisheries
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries: regulations for recreational fishing (pdf)
Queensland
DAFF: recreational fishing in Queensland
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel: fisheries act, regulations and management plans
Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
South Australia
Tasmania
DPIPWE: Sea Fishing & Aquaculture, recreational fishing
DPIPWE: Sea Fishing & Aquaculture, legislation and management plans
Victoria
Department of Environment and Primary Industries: recreational fishing
Western Australia
Department of Fisheries WA: recreational fishing
2. COMMERCIAL FISHING
Australia
New South Wales
DPI: commercial fishing rules and regulations
Northern Territory
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
DPIPWE: sea fishing & aquaculture, commercial fishing
DPIPWE: sea fishing & aquaculture, legislation and management plans
Victoria
Department of Environment and Primary Industries: commercial fishing
Western Australia
Department of Fisheries WA: commercial fishing
B. Closed areas
New South Wales
Department of Primary Industries: Fishing closures, restrictions and permits
Ask about restrictions or closed areas at your local I&I NSW Fisheries offices
Northern Territory
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries: regulations for recreational fishing (pdf)
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries: management plans
Queensland
DAFF: Closed waters – tidal waters
Great Barrier Reef Zoning plan
South Australia
Tasmania
DPIPWE, Area Restrictions (recreational)
Victoria
DEPI: Restricted Fishing Locations
Western Australia
C. Tides
BOM: Tide Predictions for Australia, South Pacific and Antarctica (available for each State)
BOM: Predictions for Australia, South Pacific & Antarctica (from the National Tidal Centre)
D. Safety information
Bureau of meteorology:
UV and sun protection services
Surf Life Saving Australia: 2011 National Coastal Safety Report (pdf)
New South Wales
NSW Government, environment & heritage: beach safety
Northern Territory
Department of Health: beach water quality
Queensland
Gold Coast City Council: beach and water safety
City of Cairn: Queensland beaches
Townsville city council: Townsville beaches
Queensland Government: marine stingers
South Australia
Surf Life Saving South Australia Inc.
Tasmania
Derwent Estuary Program: beach watch
Australian Tourist Information Centres: Tasmania Safety Information
Victoria
Western Australia
