Orders giving effect to the new regulatory framework for livestock exports

On 21 October 2011, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced that the Australian Government will extend the supply chain assurance framework developed for Indonesia to all feeder and slaughter livestock export markets by the end of 2012. This decision reflects the recommendations of the Farmer Review and Industry-Government Working Groups.

The regulatory framework will be implemented in stages, with 75 per cent of trade covered by the end of February 2012, 99 per cent of trade by the end of August 2012 and all trade covered by the end of 2012.

The regulatory framework will be implemented through subordinate legislation (orders), the purpose of which is threefold: to amend the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004; to repeal the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Livestock to the Republic of Indonesia) Order 2011 (No. 2); and to create the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Conditions on live-stock export licences) Order 2012.

Recognising the impact that the regulatory framework will have on a range of stakeholders, the government is releasing exposure drafts of the orders for consultation with the community.

Content is offered in two formats for accessibility purposes.

A Regulation Impact Statement (‘Livestock Exports – Regulatory Framework for Animals Welfare Assurance’, reference number 12978) has been approved by the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) and is available on the OBPR website.

Readers should be aware that the proposed legislative amendments may change following consultation.

Consultation

The government invited comment from the community on the orders giving effect to the regulatory framework for livestock exports. This closed on 24 January 2012.

Submissions have now been published.

For further information about the Australian Government’s livestock export reforms please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the Australian Government action on live exports website.