Enforcement outcomes

Compliance statistics 2022-23

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 21,900 inspections during the period between 1 July 2022 and 31 December 2022.

The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2022 and 31 December 2022.

Enforcement activities

2022 YTD
(number)

Inspections

 

Aquaculture inspections

22

Commercial fishing inspections

305

Marine safety inspections

3,165

Recreational fishing inspections

21,958

Investigations

 

13FISH calls

778

Investigations initiated

20

Marine Park activities

 

Marine Park inspections

109

Marine Park patrols

875

Enforcement actions

 

Offenders detected

2,149

Verbal warning given

652

Official warning issued

1,026

Infringement notice issued

882

Prosecution briefs submitted

9

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

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