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 2,074 inspections between 1 July 2025 and 30^th September 2025.

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^th September 2025.

Enforcement activities	2025/26 Q1 (number)
*Inspections*
Aquaculture inspections	1
Commercial fishing inspections	56
Recreational fishing inspections	2,074
*Investigations*
13FISH calls	367
Investigations initiated	30
*Marine Park activities*
Marine Park inspections	4
Marine Park patrols	115
*Enforcement actions*
Offenders detected	238
Verbal warning given	116
Official warning issued	115
Infringement notice issued	34
Prosecution briefs submitted	1