Depending on the type of boat (vessel) and it's intended use, it may not have to be registered. Below is a list of boats that are not required to be registered.
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a boat of not more than 5 metres in length that is used or intended to be used as a means of transport on inland waters or enclosed waters and that conspicuously displays the name of its mother vessel or the registration number of that vessel and the letter "T" and that operates or is intended to operate:
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an unpowered boat (ie. a boat that does not have an engine that is used or is capable of being used for propulsion)
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a commercial fishing vessel
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a trading vessel
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a hire and drive vessel
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a boat that is temporarily being operated on State waters
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a boat that is is registered in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth
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displays in accordance with an Act or regulation of that State or Territory an identifying plate, mark or number issued or allocated by the relevant authority in that State or Territory for the boat
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a boat that is temporarily being operated on State waters
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a boat that is exempt from registration as a vessel in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth in which the owner of the boat ordinarily resides
- a recreational boat with an engine used or capable of being used for propulsion that is under the control of a manufacturer or dealer who has a special identification mark and a special identification plate
A boat that is temporarily being operated on State waters that is registered in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth and is displaying an identifying plate, mark or number issued by the relevant authority in that State or Territory for the vessel is exempt from registration in Victoria.
A vessel that is temporarily being operated on State waters that is exempt from registration as a vessel in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth in which the owner of the vessel ordinarily resides is also exempt .