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Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Animal reproduction Certification Genetic resources International trade Transport/storage Authorization/permit Standards Cattle Sheep/goats Animal welfare Enforcement/compliance Inspection Marking/identification Offences/penalties Seasons Slaughtering Vaccination Hygiene/sanitary procedures Traceability/product tracing Reptiles
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 prescribes matters in relation to certain livestock (prescribed livestock), other live animals (prescribed live animals), and animal reproductive material (prescribed animal reproductive material) for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). Prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must not be exported from Australian territory unless the prescribed export conditions specified respectively by section 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5 are complied with. (Chapter 2). Exemptions and conditions for exemptions are regulated under Part 2 of the same Chapter 2, and under Part 3 government certificates find discipline. Chapter 4 applies in relation to an establishment where operations to prepare prescribed livestock for export (by sea or air) are carried out; it establishes requirements for registration and regulates the process.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Export Control Act 2020 (No. 12, 2020).

Legislation | Australia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Fraud, Inspection, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX