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Details: F2014C00996
- F2014C00996
Orders/Other as amended, taking into account amendments up to Export Control Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Order 2014
Export Control Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Order 2014 - F2014L01017
End Date 16 Nov 2014
F2014C00996
Part 3—Other export of live animals
Includes amendments up to: Export Control Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Order 2014
This is a compilation of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 as in force on 24 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 6 August 2014.
1.06....... Effect of State and Territory laws.................................................................................. 2
Part 2—Export of live‑stock by sea 3
Division 2.1—General 3
2.01....... Definitions for this Part................................................................................................. 3
2.01A.... Application of this Part.................................................................................................. 3
2.02....... Prohibition on export of live‑stock................................................................................ 3
Division 2.2—Registration of premises for holding and assembling live‑stock for export 4
2.03....... Application of this Division.......................................................................................... 4
2.04....... Application for registration............................................................................................ 4
2.05....... Operations manuals....................................................................................................... 5
2.06....... Consideration of applications for registration of premises............................................. 5
2.07....... Criteria for registration of premises............................................................................... 5
2.08....... Notice of decision.......................................................................................................... 6
2.09....... Registration—duration etc............................................................................................. 6
2.10....... Registration—conditions............................................................................................... 6
2.11....... Changes to operations manuals..................................................................................... 8
2.12....... Renewal of registration.................................................................................................. 8
2.13....... Variation of registration................................................................................................. 8
2.14....... Show‑cause notices....................................................................................................... 9
2.15....... Cancellation of registration............................................................................................ 9
2.16....... Notice of cancellation.................................................................................................. 10
Division 2.4—Notice of intention to export and related matters 11
2.41....... Notices of intention to export (NOIs).......................................................................... 11
2.42....... Consignment risk management plans (CRMPs).......................................................... 11
2.42A.... Exporter supply chain assurance systems (ESCASs).................................................. 12
2.43....... Giving NOIs, CRMPs and ESCASs to Secretary....................................................... 12
2.44....... Approval of NOIs, CRMPs and ESCASs.................................................................. 13
2.45....... Effect of approval of NOIs, CRMPs and ESCASs..................................................... 14
2.46....... What happens if circumstances change (NOI and CRMP).......................................... 14
2.46A.... Variation and revocation of approved ESCAS............................................................ 15
2.47....... Approved export programs for live‑stock................................................................... 15
2.48....... When live‑stock to be accompanied by accredited veterinarian.................................... 16
2.49....... Variation of approved export programs for live‑stock................................................. 16
2.50....... Suspension or cancellation of approved export programs for live‑stock..................... 16
2.51....... Payment of costs of authorised officers etc................................................................. 17
Division 2.5—Inspection of live‑stock before export and grant of export permit 18
2.52....... Application for pre‑export inspection etc..................................................................... 18
2.53....... Health certificates........................................................................................................ 19
2.54....... Grant of permission to leave for loading..................................................................... 19
2.55....... Variation of travel and loading plans........................................................................... 21
2.56....... Conditions of permission to leave for loading............................................................. 21
2.57....... Suspension or cancellation of permission to leave for loading.................................... 21
2.58....... Application for export permit...................................................................................... 21
2.59....... Grant of export permit................................................................................................. 22
2.60....... Refusal to grant permit................................................................................................ 23
2.61....... Revocation of export permits....................................................................................... 24
Part 3—Other export of live animals 25
3.01....... Application of this Part................................................................................................ 25
3.02....... Definitions for this Part............................................................................................... 25
3.03....... Prohibition on live animal exports............................................................................... 25
3.04....... Notices of intention to export (NOIs).......................................................................... 25
3.04A.... Exporter supply chain assurance system (ESCAS)..................................................... 26
3.05....... Giving NOIs and ESCASs to Secretary...................................................................... 27
3.06....... Approval of premises for pre‑export quarantine or isolation....................................... 27
3.07....... Approval of NOIs and ESCASs................................................................................. 27
3.08....... Effect of approval of NOIs and ESCASs.................................................................... 28
3.09....... What happens if circumstances change (NOI)............................................................. 28
3.09A.... Variation and revocation of approved ESCAS............................................................ 29
3.10....... Approved export programs for live‑stock exported by air........................................... 29
3.11....... Variation of approved export programs for live‑stock................................................. 30
3.12....... Suspension or cancellation of approved export programs for live‑stock..................... 30
3.13....... Payment of costs of authorised officers etc................................................................. 30
3.14....... Health certificates........................................................................................................ 31
3.15....... Grant of export permit for export of live animals........................................................ 31
3.16....... Refusal to grant permit................................................................................................ 32
3.17....... Revocation of export permits....................................................................................... 33
Part 4—Export of animal reproductive material 34
4.01....... Prohibition on export of animal reproductive material................................................. 34
4.02....... Giving notice of intention to export for export of animal reproductive material........... 34
4.03....... Health certificates........................................................................................................ 35
4.04....... Export permit for animal reproductive material............................................................ 35
Part 4A—Accreditation of veterinarians for live‑stock export 37
4A.01.... Definitions................................................................................................................... 37
4A.02.... Accredited veterinarians.............................................................................................. 37
4A.03.... Certain veterinarians taken to be accredited................................................................. 37
4A.04.... Application for accreditation........................................................................................ 37
4A.05.... Period of accreditation................................................................................................. 38
4A.06.... Type of accreditation................................................................................................... 38
4A.07.... Decision to accredit..................................................................................................... 38
4A.08.... Variation of accreditation............................................................................................. 38
4A.09.... Other conditions of accreditation................................................................................. 39
4A.10.... Revocation and suspension of accreditation................................................................ 39
4A.11.... Immediate suspension of accreditation in some circumstances.................................... 40
4A.12.... Effect of suspension.................................................................................................... 41
4A.13.... Reinstatement after revocation..................................................................................... 41
4A.14.... Accredited veterinarians to keep certain records.......................................................... 41
4A.15.... Reports by accredited veterinarians on voyages.......................................................... 42
Part 5—Audit 44
5.01....... Definition.................................................................................................................... 44
5.01A.... Part does not limit conditions that can be imposed on an ESCAS............................... 44
5.02....... Purpose of audit.......................................................................................................... 44
5.03....... Audit frequency and intensity...................................................................................... 44
5.04....... Who is to carry out audits............................................................................................ 44
5.05....... Operator etc to provide assistance............................................................................... 44
5.06....... Immediate notification of failures................................................................................ 45
5.07....... Audit reports............................................................................................................... 45
6.01....... Use of official marks................................................................................................... 47
6.02....... Samples....................................................................................................................... 47
6.03....... Reconsideration and review of decisions..................................................................... 47
Part 7—Transitional 48
7.01....... Transitional arrangements in relation to exports.......................................................... 48
7.02....... Transitional arrangements in relation to registered premises........................................ 48
7.03....... Transitional arrangements in relation to ESCASs—defined period............................. 48
7.04....... Transitional arrangements in relation to ESCASs—indefinite..................................... 48
7.05....... Effect of declaration under section 7.03 or section 7.04.............................................. 49
7.07....... Transitional arrangements in relation to the time for giving NOIs, CRMPs and ESCASs to the Secretary (section 2.43).................................................................................................................................... 49
Division 2.1—General
(b) subject to subsection 2.43(2), before the exporter begins sourcing, transporting or preparing the live‑stock for export, the Secretary has approved a NOI, a CRMP and an ESCAS for the export; and
(e) the exporter complies with the approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS, to the extent that the ESCAS applies prior to export; and
Division 2.2—Registration of premises for holding and assembling live‑stock for export
2.07 Criteria for registration of premises
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the criteria for registration of premises are:
(a) whether the applicant has the capacity to carry out the operations in accordance with the operations manual, and to comply with the conditions of registration; and
(b) whether the operations manual is adequate; and
(c) whether the location of the premises is appropriate, taking into account the species, class and maximum number of animals to be held at the premises and the types of operations proposed to be carried out; and
(d) whether there is adequate drainage to ensure that the premises are free‑draining; and
(e) whether there is adequate shelter to protect the animals from adverse weather; and
(f) whether fences and arrangements for the separation of animals on the premises are adequate for the species and maximum number of animals to be held and the types of operations; and
(g) whether the water supply and the arrangements for storage and delivery of feed and water are adequate for the species and maximum number of animals to be held and the types of operations; and
(h) whether the security proposed is adequate; and
(i) for an enclosed shed, whether the dimensions, ventilation and flooring are adequate for the species proposed to be held in the shed; and
(j) whether the operations manual sets out the operations to occur at the premises, including supervision and record‑keeping arrangements, in sufficient detail and with sufficient clarity to enable effective monitoring and audit of the operations.
(e) that the operator must not accept live‑stock for holding and assembling for export unless the operator is satisfied that the live‑stock can be held and assembled at the premises in accordance with the information about the live‑stock given to the operator under subsection 2.45(3);
Division 2.4—Notice of intention to export and related matters
(xi) the expected date of arrival in the importing country.
(a) set out an outline of the details of the supply chain that will apply to the proposed export up to and including the point of slaughter, including details relating to the following matters:
(i) the port of arrival;
(v) independent auditing and reporting in relation to matters referred to in subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vii);
(3) However, an exporter may refer the Secretary to details contained in, or documents or information accompanying, an ESCAS that the exporter has given to the Secretary for the purposes of another proposed export.
(1) The NOI, CRMP and ESCAS must be given to the Secretary no later than:
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary may accept an NOI, CRMP or ESCAS at any time, if the Secretary considers it reasonable to do so in all the circumstances.
(a) require further information about a proposed export, including further information relating to an ESCAS; or
(b) direct that an NOI or a CRMP be amended, or an ESCAS be varied, in a specified way.
(2A) The Secretary may approve an ESCAS in relation to a proposed export if satisfied that the ESCAS will ensure that the live‑stock will be transported, handled, slaughtered and subjected to any other related operations in accordance with relevant OIE recommendations.
(a) must have regard to how the ESCAS addresses the matters mentioned in subparagraphs 2.42A(2)(a)(i) to (vii); and
(3) The Secretary must give written notice to the exporter of his or her decision whether or not to approve the NOI, CRMP and ESCAS, and if the decision is a refusal, of the reasons for the decision.
(4) The Secretary may approve an NOI, a CRMP and an ESCAS subject to a condition.
(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the conditions in respect of an ESCAS may relate to the following matters:
(a) the matters mentioned in subparagraphs 2.42A(2)(a)(i) to (vii);
(b) publication of information provided by the exporter in relation to the export;
(c) any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.
(1) Approval of an NOI, a CRMP and an ESCAS is permission for the exporter to prepare to export the specified number and kind of live‑stock from the specified port in Australia on the specified day on board the specified ship to the specified country in compliance with the approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS.
(2) Approval of an NOI, a CRMP and an ESCAS for a proposed export does not oblige the Secretary to grant an export permit for the export.
(a) the Secretary is not satisfied that the live‑stock will be dealt with in accordance with the approved ESCAS; or
(2) The Secretary may approve an export program for an export of live‑stock based on the information contained in the relevant NOI, CRMP and ESCAS and any other information that the Secretary has regarding the importing country requirements and the Australian Standards for the Export of Live‑stock.
Division 2.5—Inspection of live‑stock before export and grant of export permit
(a) that the live‑stock have been held and assembled in accordance with the approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS and the Australian Standards for the Export of Live‑stock, to the extent to which the exporter has become obliged to comply with them at or before the time of application for the certificate and permission; and
(b) the exporter has complied with the NOI, the CRMP and the ESCAS; and
(d) a declaration that the exporter has complied with the relevant approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS; and
(f) a declaration that no relevant circumstances have changed in relation to the ESCAS.
(iv) the exporter has complied with the approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS; and
(v) the exporter is in a position to comply with the approved ESCAS; and
(d) to be dealt with other than in accordance with the approved ESCAS.
In this Part, a reference to the export of live animals is a reference to:
(3) However, an exporter may refer the Secretary to details contained in, or documents or information accompanying an ESCAS, that the exporter has given to the Secretary for the purposes of another proposed export.
(1) The NOI and ESCAS must be given to the Secretary no later than:
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary may accept an NOI or an ESCAS at any time, if the Secretary considers it reasonable to do so in all the circumstances.
(1) If the importing country requirements require the animal or animals to be prepared at premises approved for pre‑export quarantine or isolation, the NOI has effect as an application for approval of the premises at which the animals are to be prepared.
(2) For the purposes of considering whether premises may be approved under subsection (1), the Secretary may request the applicant for the NOI:
(b) to allow an authorised officer to inspect the premises.
(b) direct that an NOI be amended, or an ESCAS be varied, in a specified way.
(a) must have regard to how the ESCAS addresses the matters mentioned in subparagraphs 3.04A(2)(a)(i) to (vii); and
(3) The Secretary must give written notice to the exporter of his or her decision whether or not to approve the NOI and the ESCAS, and if the decision is a refusal, of the reasons for the decision.
(a) the matters mentioned in subparagraphs 3.04A(2)(a)(i) to (vii);
(1) Approval of an NOI and an ESCAS is permission for the exporter to prepare to export the specified number and kind of animals from the specified port in Australia on the specified day on board the specified ship or flight to the specified country in compliance with the approved NOI and ESCAS.
(2) Approval of an NOI and an ESCAS for a proposed export does not oblige the Secretary to grant an export permit for the export.
(2) The Secretary may approve an export program for an export of live‑stock by air based on the information contained in the relevant NOI and ESCAS and any other information that the Secretary has regarding the importing country requirements and the Australian Standards for the Export of Live‑stock.
(a) the exporter has given the Secretary an NOI about the export in accordance with section 3.04 and an ESCAS in accordance with section 3.04A; and
(b) the Secretary has approved the NOI and the ESCAS; and
(c) the exporter has complied with any conditions of the approval; and
(i) if another Commonwealth law requires the exporter to hold an authorisation (whatever it is called) for the export, the exporter holds such an authorisation; and
(j) the exporter is in a position to comply with the approved ESCAS;
export instrument means an approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS, a permission to leave for loading or an export permit.
(3) An accredited veterinarian may ask for an audit in addition to the audit pro gram set out in the conditions of his or her accreditation.
7.01 Transitional arrangements in relation to exports
(1) This section applies to an export of live‑stock, a live animal (within the meaning given by Part 3) or animal reproductive material for which a notice of intention to export was given to the Secretary before 1 December 2004.
(2) If the live‑stock, animal or material is exported before 1 January 2005, the Orders revoked by section 1.03 are taken to continue to apply to the export despite their revocation.
(3) If the live‑stock, animal or material is not exported before 1 January 2005, and the Secretary is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary may direct that those Orders are taken to continue to apply to the export, despite their revocation, until 31 January 2005.
7.02 Transitional arrangements in relation to registered premises
(1) This section has effect in relation to premises that were registered under the Orders revoked by section 1.03.
(2) The premises are taken to be registered premises until the day that their registration would otherwise have expired if, on or before 1 January 2005, the operator gives the Secretary an operations manual for the premises that complies with section 2.05.
7.03 Transitional arrangements in relation to ESCASs—defined period
(1) The Secretary may declare by notice published on the Department’s web site that this section applies to a country, or to a class of countries (the declared countries), in relation to specified live‑stock (the declared live‑stock for those countries), until a specified date (the declaration date for export of declared live‑stock to a declared country).
(2) An ESCAS is not required for the export of declared live‑stock to a declared country if:
(a) the proposed export date indicated in the NOI is before the declaration date; and
(i) the Secretary grants an export permit before the declaration date; or
(ii) in the case of export by sea—the Secretary grants a permission to leave for loading before the declaration date.
7.05 Effect of declaration under section 7.03 or section 7.04
If an ESCAS is not required in relation to a proposed export because of section 7.03 or section 7.04, then any provision of this Order that imposes a requirement on the exporter in relation to an ESCAS is taken to apply as if it did not impose that requirement.
7.07 Transitional arrangements in relation to the time for giving NOIs, CRMPs and ESCASs to the Secretary (section 2.43)
If section 2.43 would require an NOI, a CRMP or an ESCAS to be given to the Secretary before 1 March 2012, then that section is taken to require that those documents be given to the Secretary no later than the later of:
(a) 1 March 2012; and
(b) before the exporter begins sourcing the animals for export.
Reader’s Guide.................
s. 1.05...............................
am. 2005 Nos. 2 and 3; 2006 Nos. 1 and 2; 2012 No. 1; F2014L01017
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