Enforcement outcomes
Compliance statistics 2024-25
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 over 28,000 inspections between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Enforcement activities | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
Inspections | |
Aquaculture inspections | 30 |
Commercial fishing inspections | 411 |
Marine safety inspections | 3,224 |
Recreational fishing inspections | 28,395 |
Investigations | |
13FISH calls | 1,918 |
Investigations initiated | 60 |
Marine Park activities | |
Marine Park inspections | 194 |
Marine Park patrols | 1,318 |
Enforcement actions | |
Offenders detected | 3,258 |
Verbal warning given | 1,015 |
Official warning issued | 1,770 |
Infringement notice issued | 1,219 |
Prosecution briefs submitted | 52 |
| Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises. |