Enforcement outcomes

Compliance statistics 2025-26

The Victorian Fisheries Authority collects annual compliance statistics to report to the general public and our stakeholders. The statistics provide an overview of our annual compliance priorities and results from enforcement activities carried out in Victoria by Fisheries Officers.

Numbers of fisheries inspections undertaken

Fisheries Officers conducted 14,625 inspections between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.

The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.

Enforcement activities	2025/26 (number)
*Inspections*
Aquaculture inspections	16
Commercial fishing inspections	220
Recreational fishing inspections	14,625
*Investigations*
13FISH calls	1,958
Investigations initiated	65
*Marine Park activities*
Marine Park inspections	69
Marine Park patrols	604
*Enforcement actions*
Offenders detected	2,155
Verbal warning or advisory given	2,854
Official warning issued	1,243
Infringement notice issued	473
Prosecution briefs submitted	35