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[AR p.10](https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Conducting reviews is the main activity the Inspector-General uses to deliver on the purpose. Reviews can provide transparency and accountability for a regulatory system that has a high level of public interest. The reviews also deliver observations, findings and recommendations that identify potential improvements to the department’s livestock export systems. [AR p.11](https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf#page=11) [CP p.11]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Conducting reviews is the main activity the Inspector-General uses to deliver on the purpose. [CP p.11]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Livestock export regulation\nThe Inspector-General monitors, investigates and reports on the department’s implementation of animal welfare and live animal export legislation and standards with the intention of: promoting continual improvements in the regulatory practice, performance and culture of the department; providing an additional layer of accountability and assurance of the regulation of Australia’s livestock exports; ensuring livestock export officials consider the welfare of animals when performing functions and exercising their powers; increasing accountability, regulatory compliance and transparency with Australia’s livestock export legislation and standards. [CP p.10]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Conducting reviews\n- Gathering stakeholder views\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- accountability\n- regulatory compliance\n- transparency\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| IGAWLAE01 | Number of reviews conducted | At least 2 reviews | |\n| IGAWLAE02 | Stakeholder engagement rate | 80% of stakeholders engaged | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| IGAWLAE01 | Number of reviews conducted | 2 reviews | Achieved | |\n| IGAWLAE02 | Stakeholder engagement rate | 75% of stakeholders engaged | Partially achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:13:45.965021+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003967\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n**Website**: https://www.igawlae.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 1 |\n| pages | 16 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 94]\nAppendix C: Chronology\n191\nDate Incident Outcome\n27 March 1980 Farid Fares disaster In response to criticisms of the live trade in\nthe wake of the disaster, the Government\nOne crew member and more than sends a veterinarian from the Australian\n40,000 sheep die when Lebanese- Bureau of Animal Health (ABAH) to the\nregistered livestock carrier Farid Fares Middle East on board a live export vessel to\ncatches fire and sinks en route from investigate the health, welfare and handling\nTasmania to Iran. of the sheep at sea.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nPurpose, role and function\nThe Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and\nexercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Under the Australian Government Regulator Performance Framework (RPF), which was\nreleased in October 2014, Commonwealth entities with a regulatory function must undertake\n22 Department of Jobs and Small Business, Deregulation, July 2018, https://www.jobs.gov.au/deregulation-agenda\n23 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, What we do, June 2018, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/what-\nwe-do\n24 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Annual Report 2016–17, June 2018,\nhttp://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/reporting/annualreport June 2018\n7\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nPurpose, role and function\nThe Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and\nexercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- The purpose is guided by the role of the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports outlined in\nSection 10 of the IGAWLAE Act:\nThe IGAWLAE monitors, investigates and reports on the department’s implementation of animal welfare and live\nanimal export legislation and standards with the intention of:\n• promoting continual improvements in the regulatory practice, performance and culture of the department\n• providing an additional layer of accountability and assurance of the regulation of Australia’s livestock exports\n• ensuring livestock export officials consider the welfare of animals when performing functions and exercising\ntheir powers\n• increasing accountability, regulatory compliance and transparency with Australia’s livestock export legislation\nand standards.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment\n(Animal Welfare) Act 2019 received royal assent on 4 December 2023, expanding the responsibilities of the\nInspector-General role.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- 19 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Agriculture Portfolio–Deregulation, Annual Report 2014, p. iii,\nhttp://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/about/deregulation/agriculture-portfolio-deregulation-annual-\nreport-2014.pdf\n20 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Mylink internal website, Regulatory reform,\nhttp://mylink.agdaff.gov.au/PolProc/DLR/deregulation/Pages/default.aspx\n21 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, OIE Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Evaluation Report of\nAustralia, June 2018, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/animal/health/oie-evaluation-report\n6\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- The department’s aim through\napproved arrangements is to achieve efficiencies in the regulatory framework and to adopt\n132 J Price, ASIC Commissioner, AICD Directors’ Forum: Regulators’ Insights on Risk Culture, (Sydney, Australia),\n19 July 2017, https://download.asic.gov.au/media/4393665/john-price-speech-aicd-regulator-insights-on-risk-culture-\npublished-20-july-2017.pdf, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- One comment made to the review is that the live animal export industry works\n58 Export Legislation Amendment (Live-Stock) Bill 2018,\nhttps://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6122\n59 See sections 12 and 17 of the AMLI Act.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2]\n[Page 1]\n2020-21 Annual Report\nCovid-19 has had a major impact on the work of the Inspector-General during the reporting\nperiod.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nLetter of transmittal\n26 August 2025\nHon Julie Collins MP\nMinister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2900\nDear Minister\nI am pleased to provide you with the annual report of the Inspector-General of Animal\nWelfare and Live Animal Exports for the year ended 30 June 2025.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nYear at a glance 2024-2025\nReview activities\nStaffing\n2\n4\nreviews\ncommenced employees\n2 23\nconsultations submissions\ncompleted received\nStakeholder and\n2\ngovernment engagements\nreviews\ncompleted\n44 46\nstakeholder departmental\nmeetings meetings\n2 1\nbriefs provided Senate estimates\nto Minister attended\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\n5\nAnnual report 2024–25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Table 1 Livestock exported from Australia by air and sea, 2024–25\nType Cattle Sheep Buffalo Goats Camels Alpacas Llamas Total\nAir 2,233 17,170 0 16,856 99 1,463 18 37,839\nSea 778,686 407,490 4,720 0 0 0 0 1,190,896\nTotal 780,919 424,660 4,720 16,856 99 1,463 18 1,228,735\nNote: Figures are correct at 31 July 2025 and are subject to change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Figure 1 Livestock consignments by air and sea, 2022–23 to 2024–25\n350\n300\n250\n200\n150\n100\n50\n0\n2022-23 2023-24 2024-25\nAir Sea\nSource: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\n9\nAnnual report 2024–25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Engagement on our website increased this year to 8,725 views (up 32%) including active\nusers 2,613 (up 0.5%).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- One comment made to the review is that the live animal export industry works\n58 Export Legislation Amendment (Live-Stock) Bill 2018,\nhttps://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6122\n59 See sections 12 and 17 of the AMLI Act.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\n reliance on exporters and accredited vets reporting on conditions and outcomes of\nvoyages, including information that did not indicate animal welfare conditions which\nwarranted further regulatory action\n inadequate reporting that did not convey the extent of the problems on the MV Awassi\nExpress in August 2017 and other voyages between May and November 2017\n inadequacy of mortality as the predominant measure of animal welfare in the regulatory\napproach, in the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model used by industry and as a\ntrigger for the department to investigate\n insufficient means of assuring exporter compliance with regulatory obligations while\nconsignments of livestock were at sea.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\n reliance on certain key performance indicators\n reliance on exporters’ and AAVs’ reporting on conditions and outcomes of voyages,\nincluding information that did not indicate animal welfare conditions which warranted\nfurther regulatory action\n inadequate reporting that did not convey the extent of the problems on the MV Awassi\nExpress in August 2017 and other voyages between May and November 2017\n inadequacy of mortality as the predominant measure of animal welfare in the regulatory\napproach, in the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model used by industry and as a\ntrigger for the department to investigate\n insufficient means of assuring exporter compliance with regulatory obligations while\nconsignments of livestock were at sea.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- As a result, the Export Legislation Amendment (Live-stock)\nBill 2018 was introduced into the parliament.16\n15 Ibid., p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- This situation is evidenced by mortality being the\nreportable measure which the department investigates and publicly reports (now 1% for\nsheep and cattle, previously 2% for sheep).91 These investigations are reported every 6\nmonths on the department’s website.92 This focus on mortality fails to recognise the suffering\nof animals on the voyage who survive the journey.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- The department’s aim through\napproved arrangements is to achieve efficiencies in the regulatory framework and to adopt\n132 J Price, ASIC Commissioner, AICD Directors’ Forum: Regulators’ Insights on Risk Culture, (Sydney, Australia),\n19 July 2017, https://download.asic.gov.au/media/4393665/john-price-speech-aicd-regulator-insights-on-risk-culture-\npublished-20-july-2017.pdf, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- A centrepiece of the Australian Government’s 2013 Deregulation Agenda policy was an\nannual net reduction target of at least $1 billion in red tape.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- 38 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1121\n39 Unlike the present Export Control Act, the bill incorporates parts of the existing export legislation and the export control\norders that are common across all commodities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- As the Futureye report notes, visibility and transparency are\ncritical to the live animal export industry, which must be able to demonstrate how good\nanimal welfare are being achieved.66\n107.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- As the report\nnotes, visibility and transparency are critical to the industry, which must be able to\ndemonstrate how animal welfare is being achieved.126\n272.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- A cost recovery impact statement indicates the underfunding to be\nabout $2 million.140 The result for the department has been constant pressure to minimise\nthe costs and expenses in the regulation of live animal exports.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2]\n[Page 1]\n2020-21 Annual Report\nCovid-19 has had a major impact on the work of the Inspector-General during the reporting\nperiod.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $4 million, 4 million | Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)` |\n| $51.3 million, 51.3 million | In its 2018–19 Budget, there is provision\nfor $51.3 million over four years to ensure Australia’s continued growth and competitiveness\nin agriculture and food exports. | `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf 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(https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)` |\n| $2 million, 2 million | A cost recovery impact statement indicates the underfunding to be\nabout $2 million.140 The result for the department has been constant pressure to minimise\nthe costs and expenses in the regulation of live animal exports. | `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nYear at a glance 2024-2025\nReview activities\nStaffing\n2\n4\nreviews\ncommenced employees\n2 23\nconsultations submissions\ncompleted received\nStakeholder and\n2\ngovernment engagements\nreviews\ncompleted\n44 46\nstakeholder departmental\nmeetings meetings\n2 1\nbriefs provided Senate estimates\nto Minister attended\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\n5\nAnnual report 2024–25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\n2023-24 Annual Report\nIn December 2023, the Inspector-General commenced a review into the Independent Observer\nprogram, The review found that considerable progress has been made in the development and\ntesting of monitoring equipment and associated data management to accurately identify\nindividual animals and effectively check their health and welfare.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Completed reviews include; Hitchhiker pest\nand contaminant biosecurity risk management in Australia (July 2018), Military biosecurity\nrisk management in Australia (July 2018), Horse importation biosecurity risk management\n(September 2018).\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- The department’s aim through\napproved arrangements is to achieve efficiencies in the regulatory framework and to adopt\n132 J Price, ASIC Commissioner, AICD Directors’ Forum: Regulators’ Insights on Risk Culture, (Sydney, Australia),\n19 July 2017, https://download.asic.gov.au/media/4393665/john-price-speech-aicd-regulator-insights-on-risk-culture-\npublished-20-july-2017.pdf, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- In its submission to the review, the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional\nDevelopment noted that, since operational inconsistency between Commonwealth and state\nand territory laws is a complex legal issue, state and territory regulators risk exposure to\nsignificant costs should they attempt to enforce their legislation where there is overlap with\nCommonwealth legislation.164\nThere seems to be a significant level of disconnect an inconsistency between the\napparent intent as expressed in the APSEL165 as reflected in the ASEL, and what can\nbe implemented in practice, at least in Western Australia.166\n391.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- One comment made to the review is that the live animal export industry works\n58 Export Legislation Amendment (Live-Stock) Bill 2018,\nhttps://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6122\n59 See sections 12 and 17 of the AMLI Act.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2]\n[Page 1]\n2020-21 Annual Report\nCovid-19 has had a major impact on the work of the Inspector-General during the reporting\nperiod.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nLetter of transmittal\n26 August 2025\nHon Julie Collins MP\nMinister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2900\nDear Minister\nI am pleased to provide you with the annual report of the Inspector-General of Animal\nWelfare and Live Animal Exports for the year ended 30 June 2025.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Reviews\nOn 20 August 2024, Dr Bond completed his tenure as acting IGAWLAE by publishing 2 reviews.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Table 1 Livestock exported from Australia by air and sea, 2024–25\nType Cattle Sheep Buffalo Goats Camels Alpacas Llamas Total\nAir 2,233 17,170 0 16,856 99 1,463 18 37,839\nSea 778,686 407,490 4,720 0 0 0 0 1,190,896\nTotal 780,919 424,660 4,720 16,856 99 1,463 18 1,228,735\nNote: Figures are correct at 31 July 2025 and are subject to change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- The department’s aim through\napproved arrangements is to achieve efficiencies in the regulatory framework and to adopt\n132 J Price, ASIC Commissioner, AICD Directors’ Forum: Regulators’ Insights on Risk Culture, (Sydney, Australia),\n19 July 2017, https://download.asic.gov.au/media/4393665/john-price-speech-aicd-regulator-insights-on-risk-culture-\npublished-20-july-2017.pdf, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- In its submission to the review, the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional\nDevelopment noted that, since operational inconsistency between Commonwealth and state\nand territory laws is a complex legal issue, state and territory regulators risk exposure to\nsignificant costs should they attempt to enforce their legislation where there is overlap with\nCommonwealth legislation.164\nThere seems to be a significant level of disconnect an inconsistency between the\napparent intent as expressed in the APSEL165 as reflected in the ASEL, and what can\nbe implemented in practice, at least in Western Australia.166\n391.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- It provided an overview of 36 studies, reports or reviews in\nrelation to heat stress and related issues.79 The department noted that exporters are required\nto use the heat stress risk assessment software developed by the industry to assess and\nmanage the risk of heat stress during the export of livestock by sea.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 99]\nList of shortened forms\nAAV Australian Accredited Veterinarian\nAAWS Australian Animal Welfare Strategy\nACLEI Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity\nAEP approved export program\nAGMIN Agriculture Ministers’ Forum\nAGSOC Agriculture Senior Officials Committee\nALEC Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council\nAMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority\nANAO Australian National Audit Office\nAPSEL Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock\nASEL Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock\nAVA Australian Veterinary Association\nAWTG Animal Welfare Task Group\nCDPP Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions\nCRMP Consignment Risk Management Plan\nEOV report End of Voyage report\nDAWR Department of Agriculture and Water Resources\ndepartment (the) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources\nEAN export advisory notice\nESCAS Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nAppendix B: Status of\nrecommendations\nThe department is addressing 48 recommendations from 8 reviews conducted by the Inspector-General from March\n2020 to August 2024.Thirteen of the recommendations have been closed and 35 remain open.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Table B1 Overview of inspectors-general reviews and recommendation status\nInspectors-general reviews Published Inspector-General Agreed by Closed Open\nrecommendations department\n1) Report on Monitoring and Reporting\n2 March 2020 12 12 7 5\nDuring Livestock Export Voyages\n2) Implementation of Moss review’s\n15 December 2020 4 4 4 0\nrecommendations\n3) Review of the Exporter Supply Chain\n28 June 2021 8 8 1 7\nAssurance System\n4) Livestock export permit systems and\n24 November 2021 7 7 1 6\nprocesses\n5) Livestock export licences and\n11 October 2022 4 4 0 4\napproved arrangements\n6) Communication and engagement in\n6 April 2023 6 6 0 6\nlivestock export regulation\n7) Implementation of Inspector-\nGeneral of Live Animal Exports 20 August 2024 4 4 0 4\nrecommendations\n8) Independent Observer Program 20 August 2024 3 3 0 3\nTotal 48 48 13 35\na Agreed or agreed in principle.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Recommendation 18: That the department develop a system to ensure that any issues and concerns\nraised by staff members in the context of live animal exports are addressed in a transparent and\ntimely manner.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- However, this review also\nfound that although there is evidence that observers have identified some significant issues, and\nthere have been some worthwhile improvements as a result, there remain meaningful\nchallenges and concerns with the IO program that require urgent attention.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf)`\n- The timelines for implementation of recommendations often appear to be extended at\na later stage as an administrative convenience, rather than based on a rigorous assessment of the overall system risk\nof delaying implementation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\n reliance on exporters and accredited vets reporting on conditions and outcomes of\nvoyages, including information that did not indicate animal welfare conditions which\nwarranted further regulatory action\n inadequate reporting that did not convey the extent of the problems on the MV Awassi\nExpress in August 2017 and other voyages between May and November 2017\n inadequacy of mortality as the predominant measure of animal welfare in the regulatory\napproach, in the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model used by industry and as a\ntrigger for the department to investigate\n insufficient means of assuring exporter compliance with regulatory obligations while\nconsignments of livestock were at sea.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- The inherent risk to animal health and welfare and the special challenges associated with the\nregulation of live animal exports necessitate the need for additional oversight measures, not\nnecessarily applicable to other agricultural products.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nRecommendation 10: That a consolidated investigative capacity or a joint triage system be\ndeveloped between the department’s Live Animal Exports Branch and Enforcement and Sanctions\nBranch to investigate issues concerning industry non-compliance with the Australian Standards for\nthe Export of Livestock, the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System and animal welfare standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- The department noted that:\nnow that we have better data and we’ve been able to join the dots, we’re\nfinding patterns and anomalous behaviour that we hadn’t previously\nrecognised.189\n188 Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI), Resistance to corruption,\nhttps://www.aclei.gov.au/sites/g/files/net846/f/documents/Reports%20submissions%20and%20speeches/ACLEI%2B-\n%2BResistance%2Bto%2BCorruption%2B-%2BReport%2BJune%2B2009.pdf\n189 In-confidence submission to the review, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nLetter of transmittal 4\nYear at a glance 2024-2025 5\nInspector-General’s foreword 6\nOur achievements 6\nReviews 6\nCommencement of new Inspector-General 7\nWork plan 2024–25 7\nCollaborations 7\nMemorandum of understanding 8\nLooking forward 8\nOverview of livestock exports 9\nPurpose, role and function 10\nPurpose 10\nFunctions 10\nAnnual work plan 10\nReview process 11\nStakeholder engagement 13\nManagement and accountability 13\nBudget 13\nStaffing 13\nAppendix A: Brief history of inspectors-general 14\nAppendix B: Status of recommendations 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 99]\nList of shortened forms\nAAV Australian Accredited Veterinarian\nAAWS Australian Animal Welfare Strategy\nACLEI Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity\nAEP approved export program\nAGMIN Agriculture Ministers’ Forum\nAGSOC Agriculture Senior Officials Committee\nALEC Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council\nAMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority\nANAO Australian National Audit Office\nAPSEL Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock\nASEL Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock\nAVA Australian Veterinary Association\nAWTG Animal Welfare Task Group\nCDPP Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions\nCRMP Consignment Risk Management Plan\nEOV report End of Voyage report\nDAWR Department of Agriculture and Water Resources\ndepartment (the) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources\nEAN export advisory notice\nESCAS Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- 32 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 10 and section 22,\n33 These requirements relate to being: a person of integrity; competent to hold a licence; and of sound financial standing,\nAustralian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 12.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- Budget\nIn the 2022–23 Budget $4 million was allocated to the IGAWLAE over 4 years, commencing 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf)`\n- The department’s aim through\napproved arrangements is to achieve efficiencies in the regulatory framework and to adopt\n132 J Price, ASIC Commissioner, AICD Directors’ Forum: Regulators’ Insights on Risk Culture, (Sydney, Australia),\n19 July 2017, https://download.asic.gov.au/media/4393665/john-price-speech-aicd-regulator-insights-on-risk-culture-\npublished-20-july-2017.pdf, p.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- Measures to match risk can be implemented\nthrough integrity arrangements, promotion of leadership values and governance, and other\npractical measures.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n- One comment made to the review is that the live animal export industry works\n58 Export Legislation Amendment (Live-Stock) Bill 2018,\nhttps://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6122\n59 See sections 12 and 17 of the AMLI Act.\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2019-20-annual-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2021-22-annual-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/biography\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/annual-reports\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/annual-report-2024-2025.docx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/annual-report-2023-2024.docx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2021-22-annual-report.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2021-22-annual-report.docx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2020-21-annual-report.docx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2019-20-annual-report.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/2019-20-annual-report.docx\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/contact\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/media-releases/public-submission-period-now-closed\n- `pages/media-releases-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.igawlae.gov.au/media-releases/public-submission-period-now-closed\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/export/moss-review.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:06:17.900371+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003967\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 22\n- Unique legislation references found: 29\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 21 |\n| Determination | 1 |\n| Order | 5 |\n| Regulation | 1 |\n| Rules | 1 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Export Control (Animals) Order 2004\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+%28Animals%29+Order+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- msa.gov.au/vessels-operators/regulations-and-standards-vessels/marine-order-95-marine-pollution-\nprevention.\n9\n\n[page 26]\n51. Of the 12 Export Control Orders under the Export Control Act, three are relevant to live\nanimal exports. They are the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, the Export Control Order\n(Prescribed Goods) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fees) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the E\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, the Export Control Order\n(Prescribed Goods) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fees) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry\n(Standards) Order 2005 require compliance with and demonstrated adherence to ASEL. The\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Conditions on live-stock export l\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- ntrol Order\n(Prescribed Goods) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fees) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry\n(Standards) Order 2005 require compliance with and demonstrated adherence to ASEL. The\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Conditions on live-stock export licences) Order 2012\nalso requires compliance with\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- ock Industry (Conditions on live-stock export licences) Order 2012\nalso requires compliance with the Animals Order. Compliance with ASEL is therefore imposed\nwith varying effects under the above orders.\nRegulatory powers under the Acts\n54. The Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 provides for the preparation, implementation,\nvariation, suspension and cancellation of approved export programs (AEPs) to export\nlivestock from Australia. An AEP is a program of activities undertaken by accredited\nveterinarians or authorised officers for the\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- of export activities.28\n55. The Export Control Act also provides for regulations for the accreditation of veterinarians for\nthe purpose of undertaking AEPs and provides for certain offences by exporters and AAVs in\nrelation to AEPs.29\n56. The Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 also provides for approved arrangements. An\napproved arrangement means an arrangement for the preparation of live-stock for export by\nan exporter that is approved by the department.30\n57. Under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, the department can appro\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Meat+and+Livestock+Industry+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- re met by an individual or a company.33\n28 Export Control Act 1982, section 9A, paragraphs (1) and (2).\n29 Export Control Act 1982, section 9B.\n30 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 1A.02.\n31 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 2.03.\n32 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 10 and section 22,\n33 These requirements relate to being: a person of integrity; competent to hold a licence; and of sound financial standing,\nAustralian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 12.\n10\n\n[page 27]\n60. The department can make orde\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- 31 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 2.03.\n32 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 10 and section 22,\n33 These requirements relate to being: a person of integrity; competent to hold a licence; and of sound financial standing,\nAustralian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 12.\n10\n\n[page 27]\n60. The department can make orders and directions with which the export licence holder must\ncomply.34\n61. The department can give a notice to show cause, issue a reprimand, suspend or cancel an\nexport licence if an export licence ho\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- stock exceeds 1% for cattle and 2% for sheep. It is noted that,\npursuant to an order under the AMLI Act, the mortality is now 1% for sheep exports to the\nnorthern hemisphere during the northern summer.\n66. If ASEL are not complied with, the department can:\n34 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 18, for example the Department can make orders to ensure the\nbest commercial interests of the industry.\n35 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, sections 23-24.\n36 Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Standards) Order 2005, paragraph 3\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- emisphere during the northern summer.\n66. If ASEL are not complied with, the department can:\n34 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 18, for example the Department can make orders to ensure the\nbest commercial interests of the industry.\n35 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, sections 23-24.\n36 Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Standards) Order 2005, paragraph 3.\n37 It is noted that ASEL refers to a plan for the export of livestock (including a Consignment Risk Management Plan),\nprepared by a holder of an export licence un\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- r the appointment of an independent statutory officer to be known as the\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports.\n294. The proposed Inspector-General would provide independent oversight and review of the\nregulator excising powers under the Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997 or the\nExport Control Act. Its function would be to ensure that industry is complying with defined\nanimal welfare standards and that appropriate action is taken if those standards are\nbreached. The Inspector-General would also constantly review the methods an\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e Export of\nLivestock are reviewed on a regular basis to reflect industry, scientific and regulatory developments\nand community expectations concerning live animal exports.\nRecommendation 2: That the department undertake to clarify the interaction between the Export\nControl Act 1982 and the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock and the operation of state\nand territory animal welfare laws regarding live animal exports.\nRecommendation 3: That the department work with the live animal export industry to develop\ncomprehensive anima\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- t uses those powers.\nRegulatory powers\n44. This section reports on the regulatory powers available to the department to ensure\ncompliance with ASEL and animal welfare standards.\nLegislative framework\n45. The legislation relevant to live animal exports are the Export Control Act 1982 (the Export\nControl Act) and the Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997 (the AMLI Act). The\ndepartment administers both these enactments.\n46. The Export Control Act establishes a framework under which ‘prescribed goods’ (including\nlive animals) can b\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- ct, the Secretary of the department can grant and renew a licence to a\nperson to export live-stock from Australia.32\n59. The department must not grant an export licence unless it is satisfied that certain conditions\nare met by an individual or a company.33\n28 Export Control Act 1982, section 9A, paragraphs (1) and (2).\n29 Export Control Act 1982, section 9B.\n30 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 1A.02.\n31 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 2.03.\n32 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 10 and se\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- e to a\nperson to export live-stock from Australia.32\n59. The department must not grant an export licence unless it is satisfied that certain conditions\nare met by an individual or a company.33\n28 Export Control Act 1982, section 9A, paragraphs (1) and (2).\n29 Export Control Act 1982, section 9B.\n30 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 1A.02.\n31 Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, paragraph 2.03.\n32 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 10 and section 22,\n33 These requirements relate to being: a person of int\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- ion: There is a need for clarification about the relationship between the\nCommonwealth regulatory framework in relation to live animal exports and state and\nterritory laws.\nRecommendation 2: That the department undertake to clarify the interaction between the Export\nControl Act 1982 and the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock and the operation of\nstate and territory animal welfare laws regarding live animal exports.\n84. Further discussion about the operation of state and territory legislation is provided later in\nthis report\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021\n\n**Type**: Rules\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+%28Animals%29+Rules+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/homepage.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and exercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nThe IGAWLAE review program is independent from internal audit and performance management programs of the department and review reports are publicly available.\nAbout the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\nCurrent work program\nThe IGAW\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- industry is valued at over $1 billion and generates about 10,000 jobs across Australia. The\nDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) regulates the livestock export industry in accordance with the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nOnly 26 of the 34 registered exporters are listed as active. From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 Australia exported\n1,228,735 livestock. Table 1 shows the species by mode of transport.\nTable 1 Livestock exported from Australia by air and sea, 2024–25\nType Cattl\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and\nexercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nThe Inspector-General is an independent statutory office holder with functions and powers under the\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 (IGAWLAE Act).\nThe Inspector-General role was established in 2019 under the Inspector-Gen\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/homepage.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- re and Live Animal Exports\nThe Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and exercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nThe IGAWLAE review program is independent from internal audit and performance management programs of the department and review reports are publicly available.\nAbout the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- livestock exports\nAustralia’s livestock export industry is valued at over $1 billion and generates about 10,000 jobs across Australia. The\nDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) regulates the livestock export industry in accordance with the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nOnly 26 of the 34 registered exporters are listed as active. From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 Australia exported\n1,228,735 livestock. Table 1 shows the species by mode of transport.\nTable 1 Livestock exported from\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Purpose, role and function\nThe Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE) reviews the performance of functions and\nexercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nThe Inspector-General is an independent statutory office holder with functions and powers under the\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 (IGAWLAE Act).\nThe Inspector-General role was\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Industry (Standards) Order 2005\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Industry+%28Standards%29+Order+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry\n(Standards) Order 2005 require compliance with and demonstrated adherence to ASEL. The\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Conditions on live-stock export licences) Order 2012\nalso requires compliance with the Animals Order. Compliance with ASEL is therefore imposed\nwith varyi\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- th which the export licence holder must\ncomply.34\n61. The department can give a notice to show cause, issue a reprimand, suspend or cancel an\nexport licence if an export licence holder ceases to comply.35\n62. Under the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Standards) Order 2005, the Export Control\n(Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Conditions on live-\nstock export licences) Order 2012, it is a condition of the livestock export licence that the\nlicence holder must not export livestock except in acco\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- at and Livestock Industry Act 1997, section 18, for example the Department can make orders to ensure the\nbest commercial interests of the industry.\n35 Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997, sections 23-24.\n36 Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Standards) Order 2005, paragraph 3.\n37 It is noted that ASEL refers to a plan for the export of livestock (including a Consignment Risk Management Plan),\nprepared by a holder of an export licence under an Approved Arrangement.\n38 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Inspector-General+of+Animal+Welfare+and+Live+Animal+Exports+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent House\nCanberra ACT 2900\nDear Minister\nI am pleased to provide you with the annual report of the Inspector-General of Animal\nWelfare and Live Animal Exports for the year ended 30 June 2025.\nThis report has been prepared in accordance with Section 40 of the Inspector-General\nof Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019.\nYours sincerely\nDr Katherine Clift\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\n\n[page 5]\nYear at a glance 2024-2025\nReview activities\nStaffing\n2\n4\nreviews\ncommenced employees\n2 23\nconsultations submissions\ncompleted received\nStakeholder and\n2\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- epartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in regulating livestock exports under the\nExport Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.\nThe Inspector-General is an independent statutory office holder with functions and powers under the\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 (IGAWLAE Act).\nThe Inspector-General role was established in 2019 under the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019. On\n4 December 2023, this Act was amended to the IGAWLAE Act to strengthen animal welfare and increase accountability\nand transparenc\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Inspector-General+of+Live+Animal+Exports+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s) Rules 2021.\nThe Inspector-General is an independent statutory office holder with functions and powers under the\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 (IGAWLAE Act).\nThe Inspector-General role was established in 2019 under the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019. On\n4 December 2023, this Act was amended to the IGAWLAE Act to strengthen animal welfare and increase accountability\nand transparency for animal welfare in livestock exports.\nThis means that the:\n• functions and powers of the Inspector-General are set out in\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ent of an Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports to provide independent oversight of the\ndepartment’s regulatory performance. (Moss 2018).\nIn March 2019 Ross Carter commenced as Interim Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports. Following royal assent\nof the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019, he served as the IGLAE until his tenure ended in April 2023.\nDuring that period 6 reviews were completed.\nIn 2023 the Australian Government committed to expanding the office of the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports\nto include animal welfare–related ob\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Animal Welfare Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Animal+Welfare+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- t Act.\nASEL stipulate that “[l]ivestock sourced for export must meet any requirement under a law of\na state or territory relating to the sourcing of livestock. State and territory governments are\nresponsible for ensuring that these requirements are met.”\n388. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 (WA) provides for the welfare, safety and health of animals. It\nstates that “a person in charge of an animal is cruel to an animal if an animal is transported in\na way that causes or is likely to cause it unnecessary harm”. The provisions of the WA\nlegislatio\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fisheries Management Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fisheries+Management+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e clear\nlegislation to guide and support the regulator and provide certainty and clarity for the\nregulated parties.54 In its submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the\nRegulation of Australian Agriculture (2016),55 LiveCorp also noted that the Fisheries\nManagement Act 1991 includes clear guiding objectives that help to insulate the fisheries\nregulatory process from the pressures of activism, politics, differing personalities and\nphilosophies within the regulator and government, and corporate lobbying.\n94. LiveCorp said that sim\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Live+Animal+Exports+Amendment+%28Animal+Welfare%29+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- m part of the new role. A total of 24 submissions were received from industry groups,\nanimal welfare organisations and other interested parties.\nDr Michael Bond was appointed acting IGLAE in August 2023. The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment\n(Animal Welfare) Act 2019 received royal assent on 4 December 2023, expanding the responsibilities of the\nInspector-General role.\nDr Bond then became the acting Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE). Dr Bond\nended his tenure in August 2023 after complet\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Under the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Under+the+Inspector-General+of+Animal+Welfare+and+Live+Animal+Exports+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the Tracking Animal Certification for Export (TRACE)\nand LIVEXCollect systems. I would like to acknowledge the significant cooperation and generosity of all those people\nwho made their time available and shared their knowledge and insights.\nWork plan 2024–25\nUnder the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Act 2019 (IGAWLAE Act) I am required to\nprepare and publish an annual work plan outlining details of our oversight activities each financial year. The input from\nindustry and other stakeholders has been invaluable as I identified potential inclusions for this year and\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Western Australia’s Animal Welfare Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Western+Australia%E2%80%99s+Animal+Welfare+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- arity around the overlap\nbetween the Commonwealth live animal export legislative and regulatory framework and\nstate and territory animal welfare laws. In some places, state and territory standards may\ndiffer from the Commonwealth framework. For example, under Western Australia’s Animal\nWelfare Act 2002, an offence occurs not only when an offender causes unnecessary harm,\nbut also when an offender is ‘likely to cause’ unnecessary harm.\n81. Moreover, although the Export Control Act and ASEL recognise state and territory animal\nwelfare legislation, the Commonw\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Amendment (Information Sharing and Other Matters) Order 2018\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Amendment+%28Information+Sharing+and+Other+Matters%29+Order+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- for decision-making.\nChanges to regulatory powers\n96. Recently, there have been initiatives to strengthen the legislative and regulatory framework\nrelating to live animal exports.56\n97. In April 2018, the minister made the Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Information\nSharing and Other Matters) Order 2018 to allow the department to collect information from\nexporters, and disclose such information to ensure the health and welfare of live animals.57\n98. It is noted that in May 2018, the minister introduced the Export Legislation Amendment (Live-\nStock) Bill 2018\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- uiry into the Regulation of Australian Agriculture, November 2016,\nhttps://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/agriculture/report\n56 As noted new AMLI Orders around mortality and sheep to the Middle East are now in effect.\n57 Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Information Sharing and Other Matters) Order 2018, 30 April 2018,\nhttps://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00580\n16\n\n[page 33]\nnecessary to protect animals carried on live-stock export voyages”.58 These penalties are\nintended to meet community expectations by allowing the courts to impose significant\npen\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Meat+and+Live-stock+Industry+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- including a lack of compliance tools available to the department\nas the regulator.15\nAction taken in response\n16. The department’s statement further referred to the following action that was underway:\n investigation to determine if there were breaches of the Australian Meat and Live-stock\nIndustry Act 1997 (the AMLI Act), Export Control Act 1982 (the Export Control Act) or the\nCriminal Code Act 1995 as it applies to the AMLI Act and the Export Control Act. The\ncommencement of these investigations related to allegations of overstocking of the\nvessel, failing to\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- ortalities on every sea voyage. The report is compiled from information provided to the department by the ships' masters,\nas required by the Marine Orders Part 43 under subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912. In accordance with the\nrequirements of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 (AMLI Act), the report relates only to information\nprovided to the Secretary or a delegate during the reporting period, whether or not the voyages occurred during the\nreporting period.\n93 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources: Regulator’s response to\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Criminal Code Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Criminal+Code+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- artment’s statement further referred to the following action that was underway:\n investigation to determine if there were breaches of the Australian Meat and Live-stock\nIndustry Act 1997 (the AMLI Act), Export Control Act 1982 (the Export Control Act) or the\nCriminal Code Act 1995 as it applies to the AMLI Act and the Export Control Act. The\ncommencement of these investigations related to allegations of overstocking of the\nvessel, failing to have sufficient food and water available, illness and injury not being\ntreated, and AAVs and st\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- capacity to provide information for the purposes of departmental\ninvestigations of ESCAS breaches.\nCriminal investigation\n220. As noted, if an issue concerning live animal exports involves a possible criminal offence under\nthe Export Control Act, AMLI Act or Criminal Code Act 1995, it is referred to the department’s\nEnforcement and Sanctions Branch. Staff members in this branch have investigative skills and\nqualifications to undertake investigations in accordance with the Australian Government\nFraud Control Framework and the Australian\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 3. In a submission to the review, Vets Against Live Export (VALE) stated that it had noted a\nmortality rate of 4.36% for a voyage published in the six monthly parliamentary reports, July\nto December 2016. VALE requested and obtained relevant reports under the Freedom of\nInformation Act 1982. The reports prepared by the on-board AAV indicated that there was a\n72 Ibid, p. 3.\n73 Otway Livestock Exports submission to the review, p. 1.\n74 National Farmers’ Federation submission to the review, p. 1\n20\n\n[page 37]\ndiscrepancy of 1286 sheep. The AAV’s re\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n- to finalise an investigation is discussed in section 7.\nSkills, capabilities and systems.)\n198. The department’s investigations can lead to criminal investigations.\n199. Following consultation with industry and in response to increased applications under the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, the department began publishing its investigation reports\nto provide information to exporters, registered premises operators, AAVs, departmental\nofficers and the public. The most recent report to parliament about reportable mortality\nevents published on the\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- port. Despite our size, the team has consistently delivered high-quality work and their commitment to integrity\nand excellence has been critical to achieving our objectives and maintaining strong credible oversight.\nAs I am not a Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013,\nthe department provides enabling services for me to fulfil my functions. I would like to express my gratitude for the\nassistance provided by the department.\nReviews\nOn 20 August 2024, Dr Bond completed his tenure as acting IGAWLAE by publishing 2 reviews.\nTh\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ncerely thank all individuals, groups and organisations that took the time to\ncontribute – your engagement is both valued and vital.\nManagement and accountability\nThe Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports is not a listed entity under the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The financial reporting and other information required under\nthe PGPA Act are reported in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) annual report. Risk\nmanagement, policies and governance also fall under DAFF frameworks and ar\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### AMLI Act), Export Control Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=AMLI+Act%29%2C+Export+Control+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- department\nas the regulator.15\nAction taken in response\n16. The department’s statement further referred to the following action that was underway:\n investigation to determine if there were breaches of the Australian Meat and Live-stock\nIndustry Act 1997 (the AMLI Act), Export Control Act 1982 (the Export Control Act) or the\nCriminal Code Act 1995 as it applies to the AMLI Act and the Export Control Act. The\ncommencement of these investigations related to allegations of overstocking of the\nvessel, failing to have sufficient food and water available\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control (Fees) Order 2015\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+%28Fees%29+Order+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- vention.\n9\n\n[page 26]\n51. Of the 12 Export Control Orders under the Export Control Act, three are relevant to live\nanimal exports. They are the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, the Export Control Order\n(Prescribed Goods) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fees) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry\n(Standards) Or\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control (Orders) Regulation 1982\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+%28Orders%29+Regulation+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- from Australia.27\nRegulations and orders\n49. Both the Export Control Act and the AMLI Act provide for regulations. Under these\nregulations, the Secretary of the department can issue directions and orders.\n50. Under the Export Control Act, the Export Control (Orders) Regulation 1982 provides for Export\nControl Orders, to give effect to the administrative detail of the export regime. Section 17 of\nthe AMLI Act provides for the power to issue directions and orders, with which compliance is\nan export licence condition.\n26 The Australian Liv\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control Act and the AMLI Act, the Navigation Act 1912\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+Act+and+the+AMLI+Act%2C+the+Navigation+Act+1912\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- without an export licence and establishes a\nregime to license exporters. The AMLI Act also outlines provisions for the funding of research\nand development and marketing bodies including Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and\nLiveCorp.26\n48. In addition to the Export Control Act and the AMLI Act, the Navigation Act 1912 also applies.\nThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has responsibility for the application of\nMarine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling—livestock) which outlines the requirements for\nvessels to carry livestock from Australia.27\nRegulations and order\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control Act) and the Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+Act%29+and+the+Australian+Meat+and+Livestock+Industry+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ry powers\n44. This section reports on the regulatory powers available to the department to ensure\ncompliance with ASEL and animal welfare standards.\nLegislative framework\n45. The legislation relevant to live animal exports are the Export Control Act 1982 (the Export\nControl Act) and the Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997 (the AMLI Act). The\ndepartment administers both these enactments.\n46. The Export Control Act establishes a framework under which ‘prescribed goods’ (including\nlive animals) can be exported from Australia.\n47. The AMLI Act prohibits the export of livestock wit\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Control Order (Prescribed Goods) Order 2005\n\n**Type**: Order\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Control+Order+%28Prescribed+Goods%29+Order+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- andards-vessels/marine-order-95-marine-pollution-\nprevention.\n9\n\n[page 26]\n51. Of the 12 Export Control Orders under the Export Control Act, three are relevant to live\nanimal exports. They are the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004, the Export Control Order\n(Prescribed Goods) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fees) Order 2015.\n52. The new model for regulating live animal exports, approved arrangements was established in\n2016 under the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n53. Both the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 and the Australian Me\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Law+Enforcement+Integrity+Commissioner+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- indicated its support for a recommendation made by the\nParliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity\nin its report on the Inquiry into the Jurisdiction of ACLEI. The inquiry recommended that the\ngovernment amend the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 to include the\nentire department within ACLEI’s jurisdiction. It is noted that, under the approved\narrangements model of regulating live animal exports, AAVs and authorised officers may not\nbe covered by an expanded ACLEI jurisdiction.\n437. In 2009, ACLEI iss\n Source: `other-pdfs/moss-review.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- f the\nRemuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2025.\nThere are 4 office staff. All non-SES staff available to provide support for the IGAWLAE are provided by the department\nand employed under the Public Service Act 1999.\nInspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports\n13\nAnnual report 2024–25\n\n[page 14]\nAppendix A: Brief history of\ninspectors-general\nThe death of 2,400 sheep onboard a livestock export ship travelling to the Middle East in 2017 led to the Review o\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2025\n\n**Type**: Determination\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Remuneration+Tribunal+%28Remuneration+and+Allowances+for+Holders+of+Part-time+Public+Office%29+Determination+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 38.\nStaffing\nThe Inspector-General is a part-time office holder whose remuneration and allowances are set by the independent\nremuneration tribunal. 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