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10/11/2025

Export

Regulator function

Certifying that exported agricultural products (including Live Animals, Plant, Meat, Dairy, Seafood, Eggs Non-prescribed Goods) and quota allocation meet Australian export legislative requirements and importing country requirements.

Legislation
  • Biosecurity Act 2015
  • Export Control Act 2020
  • Export Control (Animal) Rules 2021
  • Export Control (Fees and Payments) Rules 2021
  • Export Control (Miscellaneous) Rules 2021
  • Exports Inspection Act 1985
  • Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 2017
  • Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019
  • National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992
  • United Nations Foods and Agriculture Organisation Act 1994
Regulated community
  • Exporters of agricultural products including livestock producers, processing establishments, feed lots, export licence holders, livestock
  • Registered Establishment operators
  • Australian Government Accredited Vets
  • Shipping Industry
Portfolio
Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Internal to department / external
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
30 January 2025
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
21 July 2025
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