Members of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs questioned the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji on whether current checks are enough to stop boats from carrying more passengers than their approved capacity. Kilakila said MSAF monitors the issue through enforcement officers stationed at jetties and wharves. Kilakila said managing passenger numbers during peak periods remains a challenge, but MSAF continues to strengthen its enforcement efforts each year. Improving monitoring, according to MSAF, also depends on having enough officers deployed at ports and addressing infrastructure challenges at busy terminals. 4, 2026) before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affairs.