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 entity
Internal