Enforcement outcomes

Compliance statistics 2023-24

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 have conducted more than 34,000 inspections during the period between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024.

The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024.

Enforcement activities

2023/24
(number)

Inspections

 

Aquaculture inspections

38

Commercial fishing inspections

550

Marine safety inspections

4801

Recreational fishing inspections

34,206

Investigations

 

13FISH calls

1,479

Investigations initiated

50

Marine Park activities

 

Marine Park inspections

232

Marine Park patrols

1,235

Enforcement actions

 

Offenders detected

4,096

Verbal warning given

1,345

Official warning issued

2,145

Infringement notice issued

1,611

Prosecution briefs submitted

35

Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises.

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