Fishing Victoria Forum

Hello everyone. Just wandering, do aboriginal people need a fishing licence.

Cheers

Nope

Indigenous, under 18 and pensioners don't need a licence

cobby wrote:Indigenous, under 18 and pensioners don't need a licence

That is not exactly accurate.

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fis ... ng-licence

Wow I thought it was 60+ year olds that didn't need a license. Has it always been 70 and over?

What’s the reason you ask?
As an individual they do I believe.
Unless as per Wollys link it’s part of a traditional owner group in designated areas

Kimtown wrote:Wow I thought it was 60+ year olds that didn't need a license. Has it always been 70 and over?

Victorians are entitled to a Seniors Card when they turn 60 and are therefore exempt.
Cheers
Kestrel

Sneakyfonzz wrote:Hello everyone. Just wandering, do aboriginal people need a fishing licence.

Cheers

Yes as a fisher person they do.

smile0784 wrote:

Sneakyfonzz wrote:Hello everyone. Just wandering, do aboriginal people need a fishing licence.

Cheers

Yes as a fisher person they do.

Mmmm .... well not always...

Here is an excerpt from the regulations. A person is exempt if he or she is ...

Á member of a traditional owner group fishing within an area subject to a natural resource agreement relevant to that traditional owner group.'

Anyway ... what's the big deal? There are quite a few categories of exempt people
Cheers
Kestrel

My apologies.
With out more details in original post we are all just speculating with if buts and maybes