Enforcement Outcomes
The GMA uses a range of sanctions to deter illegal hunting, such as official warnings, infringement notices, prosecutions and licence suspensions and cancellations.
Any sanctions imposed as a consequence of court proceedings are at the discretion of the courts, not the GMA.
Other agencies are also authorised to undertake enforcement actions relating to illegal hunting or hunting-related activities.
The table below details the key enforcement outputs by the GMA.
2021-22 Compliance statistics mid-year update
From 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021, the GMA conducted 19 enforcement operations across Victoria.
Operations were conducted in regional areas including but not limited to: Jamieson, Don Valley, Tallangatta, Moe, Whitfield, Orbost, Allambee, Barmah, Whitfield, Lerderderg State Forest, Cheshunt, Dargo, Loch Sport, Mount Cole, Mansfield and Tolmie.
Our Game Officers travelled a total of 130,419 kilometres across Victoria in the first six months of 2021-22, and interacted with hunters, landowners, community groups and public land users.
Our Game Managers are also Authorised Officers and traveling around the state to conduct education and compliance activities.
Mid-year compliance statistics update
Activity | 1 July – 31 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| GMA led operations | 19 |
Multi-agency operations Inclusive of partner agency-led operations with GMA support | 18 |
| Information reports generated | 431 |
| Investigations opened | 25 |
| Investigations concluded | 39 |
Key annual enforcement outputs by the GMA for the last five years.
| Activity | Number in 2016-17 | Number in 2017-18 | Number in 2018-19 | Number in 2019-20 | Number in 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of information reports generated | 116 | 107 | 222 | 454 | 801 |
| Official (written) warnings issued | 2 | 15 | 50 | 24 | 3 |
| Warnings (non-infringeable offences) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Infringement notices issued as part of the GMA conducted enforcement operations | 3 | 6 | 27 | 97 | 118 |
| Banning notices issued | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Court proceedings concluded | 6 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
Page last updated: 16 Feb 2022