From 5 August 2022 to 7 October 2022, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy consulted on the area proposed for offshore renewable energy projects in the Bass Strait off Gippsland Victoria.

765 submissions were received from members of the public, companies across various industries, non-government and community organisations, local and state government, peak bodies, and unions in response to the area being proposed.

Only answers from respondents who gave permission are published. However, all responses were included in the analysis of this consultation.