The legal bit: The SDFV is an incorporated association with the formaldetails being NAME: SCUBA DIVERS FEDERATION OF VICTORIA INC. Organisation Number: A0025313N Registered: 04/06/1992 Copy of Constitution - read in conjunction with the Model rules from Business Affairs.
Who is the Scuba Divers Federation of Victoria?
The Scuba Divers Federation of Victoria is an amateur organisation representing25+ diving clubs throughout Victoria with a membership in excess of 2,500divers.
Activities
The Federation is involved in the following activities within Victoria:-
Scuba diving promotion
Underwater Photography seminars
Diving seminars
Diving displays
Underwater ecological education
Mission Statement
S.D.F.V.'s main objectives, as set out in our constitution, are:-
To promote and protect the interests of scuba divers in the State of Victoria.
The establishment of a State body of scuba diving clubs and provide a forumfor discussion and decision on matters relating to the use of scuba.
To promote safety in scuba diving.
To take an active part in the preservation and conservation of marine floraand fauna species, and to assist in the restoration of a marine environmentcompatible with this aim.
Membership
Membership is open to any properly constituted dive club which does notengage in competitive spear fishing.
Notable Efforts
S.D.F.V. has been involved for many years in conservation/safety/awareness/politicalissues and some of our more notable efforts have been:-
The establishment of the Harold Holt Marine Reserves in Port Philip Bay
SDFV Dinner Dance & Photo Competition
Rights of divers in Port Phillip Heads area - diving code of conduct.
Rights of divers in Fish catch regulations (ie. Crayfish/Abalone/Scallopbag limits)
Protecting the interests of Sport Divers at Tidal River/Wilson's Prom
Informing clubs of New Historic shipwrecks
Directory of SDFV affiliated clubs
Written submission on all major government plans and discussion papers(ie. ECC/LCC Marine & Coast Special Investigation, LCC Final Proposals,Abalone Regulations RIS, Tidal River/Wilson¹s Prom Park ManagementPlan, Fishing Act 1996, Scallop Management Plan, Aquaculture ManagementPlan, Port Phillip Bay Management Plan, just to name a few. )
Public awareness campaigns for Diver Below Flags
Sunken Assets Seminar
Recognition
The S.D.F.V is recognised by Government as a voice of Amateur Scuba Diversin Victoria and is privy to most Government information relating to it.Meetings are held bi-monthly and provide for the interchange and disseminationof information. The S.D.F.V is represented on many government committees.
Representation
The Federation has representation on the:-
Historic Shipwrecks Advisory Committee
Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body
Rock Lobster Management Committee
Abalone Management Committee
Affiliations
The Federation is affiliated with:-
Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body
SPUMS
S.D.F.V. is actively involved with and committed to sensible conservation.
