Enforcement outcomes
Compliance statistics 2019-2020
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 38,880 inspections during the period between 1 July 2019 and 31 March 2020.
Tables below detailing the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2019 and 31 March 2020.
Sector | Inspections | Offenders | Verbal Warning | Official warning | Infringements | Brief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Fishing | 540 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Recreational Fishing | 35575 | 3528 | 94 | 1596 | 1440 | 28 |
Maritime Safety | 2554 | 520 | 204 | 242 | 156 | 1 |
Marine Parks patrols (1153) | 188 | 110 | 9 | 38 | 64 | 0 |
Aquaculture | 26 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
TOTAL YEAR | 38883 | 4208 | 340 | 1888 | 1672 | 32 |
Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises.