Enforcement outcomes 2018-2019

Compliance statistics 2018-19

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 51,700 inspections during the period between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Tables below detailing the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Enforcement activities

2018-19

Inspections

 

Aquaculture inspections

35

Commercial fishing inspections

739

Marine safety inspections

2,672

Recreational fishing inspections

51,707

Investigations

 

13FISH calls

1,937

Investigations initiated

22

Marine Park activities

 

Marine Park inspections

169

Marine Park patrols

1,354

Enforcement actions

 

Offenders detected

4,726

Verbal warning given

1,465

Official warning issued

1,911

Infringement notice issued

1,971

Prosecution briefs submitted

36