Applying for a mooring permit
Individuals wanting to install a new mooring must engage an Authorised Mooring Contractor to:
- Assess the site;
- Provide proposed GPS coordinates for the installation to Parks Victoria for approval;
- Determine mooring tackle specifications for your nominated vessel at your proposed location. All mooring holders should consider the environmental impacts of their proposed tackle – a range of environmentally-friendly mooring options exist and should be discussed with your Authorised Mooring Contractor.
Please note: A permit is issued for a single nominated vessel of which the permit holder must be the sole owner or equal/majority shareholder of this vessel. The maximum vessel length for annual moorings is 15 metres.
AUTHORISED MOORING CONTRACTOR LIST (PDF)To apply for a mooring permit, an application must be completed and submitted to moorings@parks.vic.gov.au for approval. Please ensure that all requirements under the Mandatory Attachment Checklist are provided with the application. If these are not received, the application process cannot proceed.
- New Mooring Permit Application (PDF)
- New Commercial Mooring Permit Application (PDF)
- Standard Identification Buoy Order Form (PDF)
If the application is approved, you will be issued an invoice for the relevant fees. Upon payment of these fees, you will be issued a permit for your mooring. Mooring tackle cannot be installed until the permit has been issued. The permit holder must supply a current and compliant Mooring Report and Mooring Condition Report completed by an Authorised Mooring Contractor within 28 days of installation of the mooring.
FEES AND INVOICING
Applying for a berthing permit
Individuals wanting to install a new mooring must engage an Authorised Mooring Contractor.

Waiting lists
Waiting Lists exist for any mooring ground or berthing area where sites are not immediately available.

Fees and invoicing
There are various fees and charges that apply when applying, transferring and maintaining a permit.

Transferring a permit to a third party
In mooring grounds where Waiting Lists do not operate, permits for mooring/berthing sites may be transferred to a person of your preference. Transferring any existing mooring tackle is a private transaction between the two parties involved.

Change of vessel nominated on a permit
A permit is issued for a single nominated vessel of which the permit holder must be the sole owner or equal/majority shareholder of this vessel.

Alterations to mooring design or location
An application must be submitted for approval when a permit holder wants to relocate their mooring tackle or to substantially alter the design of their mooring tackle in a way that will affect the current mooring swing pattern.

Relinquishing a permit
To relinquish your permit, a notification form must be completed and submitted for approval.

Mooring site issue resolution
What to do if you are experiencing an issue with your mooring site.