All moorings in Port Phillip and Western Port must be registered with Parks Victoria. Vessel owners wishing to install a new mooring need to complete an application form and engage an authorised mooring tackle contractor to:

• Determine the mooring tackle specifications for your vessel at your preferred location
• Assess the site
• Provide a GPS location.

Once you have paid the required fees and your application has been approved by Parks Victoria, you will be issued with an authority and an authorised mooring tackle contractor can lay the mooring tackle. Mooring authorities are renewed annually conditional on compliance to all terms and conditions. Each mooring ground has a different anniversary date depending on the date of invoicing.

To find a mooring ground location that suits you, see the listed facilities under Port Phillip and Western Port.

Forms and instructions

• Mooring Authority Application Package
• New Installation Mooring Form
• Authority to Moor (sample)

Change of ownership for a mooring

In most locations existing swing mooring tackle can be bought and sold. However, there is a waiting list for all Williamstown and Werribee moorings and no change of ownership is allowed.

When there is a change of ownership, an application must be submitted to Parks Victoria for approval. It is important that the change of ownership application form is completed by both parties, i.e. the person disposing of the mooring authority and the person requesting to obtain the mooring authority.

The application must also be accompanied by a mooring report completed by an authorised mooring tackle contractor.

Forms and instructions

• Mooring Authority Application Package
• Change of Ownership Form

Fees and invoicing

Fees are subject to annual change and will be reviewed for the 2012-13 season.

There is a 50 per cent discount in the annual mooring administration fee for holders of a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card. Evidence must be shown in person at a Parks Victoria office.

In areas where a Parks Victoria Standard Identification Buoy is required, the fee for the buoy is to be met by the applicant.

Mooring tackle inspections

All mooring tackle must be inspected by an authorised mooring tackle contractor every 12 months. The mooring report from the inspection must be submitted to Parks Victoria. The report should state that the mooring meets specifications and is in a safe and serviceable condition.

Prior to the inspection, you must inform Parks Victoria which authorised mooring tackle contractor has been engaged to complete the inspection by submitting a tackle inspection confirmation form.

Authorised mooring tackle contractors

Mooring tackle contractors are authorised by Parks Victoria under the Port Services (Local Ports) Regulations 2004 to:

• Undertake tackle inspection, repair and certification.
• Install and remove tackle.

An authorised mooring tackle contractor must be engaged to undertake any of these activities. Refer to the list of authorised mooring tackle contractors for details.

To apply to become an authorised mooring tackle contractor please download the expression of interest application.