Enforcement Policy
This policy:
- explains DOC’s role in enforcing conservation laws
- outlines what may happen if people don’t follow conservation laws
- guides DOC staff when deciding what, if any, enforcement action to take
- does not cover decisions about prosecuting offences
Enforcement Policy (PDF, 582K)
Prosecution Policy
This policy explains how DOC decides whether to take a case to Court. It sets out the principles and processes we follow when:
- deciding whether to start a prosecution (including for infringement offences)
- considering alternatives to prosecution (such as warnings or infringement notices)
- responding to disputed infringement notices
- deciding whether to appeal court decisions from DOC prosecutions
These decisions are based on the available evidence and the public interest, and follow the Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines.
2026 Prosecution Policy (PDF, 326K)
National Compliance Strategy
This strategy sets out DOC’s national compliance priorities (currently under review as part of the Regulatory Modernisation Programme).