Commercial fisheries compliance

Description

Under this output the Ministry of Fisheries provides services to monitor, inspect and investigate commercial fishers to support the integrity of the Quota Management System.

Expected results

Quantity, quality and timeliness
Expected results quantity, quality and timeliness.

Observations and inspections


  1. Landings of fish observed

100-150

  1. Vessels inspected

500-550

  1. Licensed Fish Receivers (LFR) inspected

100-150

  1. The quality of the observed landings, vessel and LFR inspections will be in accordance with surveillance plans for each district and will be not less than

90%

Monthly harvest returns


  1. Monthly harvest returns provided within 30 days after month end

95%

Investigation cases


  1. Investigations commenced

10

  1. Investigations completed*

5

  1. Cases undertaken categorised as high and medium risk against the ?Risk Based Compliance Strategy?

75%**

  1. Prosecution decision making is consistent with Crown Law Office prosecution Guidelines and Compliance policy statements

100%

  1. The number of cases investigated that are finalised*** within 18 months of commencement will be not less than

80%

Cost

Table of costs recovered from industry.


2005/06 SOI

2006/07 Plan

Change

Plan

7,995

8,125

(130)

Amount to be recovered from industry

7,995

8,125

(130)

Percentage to be recovered from industry

100

100

0



Updated : 16 November 2007