Enforcement outcomes
Compliance statistics 2021-2022
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 again conducted over 50000 inspections during the period between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 for the second year running.
The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022.
Sector | Inspections | Offenders | Verbal Warning | Official warning | Infringements | Brief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Fishing | 625 | 63 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 5 |
Recreational Fishing | 45834 | 4759 | 1740 | 2216 | 1573 | 25 |
Maritime Safety | 5897 | 1207 | 650 | 610 | 313 | 2 |
Marine Park visits | 1646 | 120 | 26 | 36 | 66 | 2 |
Aquaculture | 36 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 54038 | 6158 | 2455 | 2884 | 1964 | 34 |
| Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises. |