{"id":"F2003B00333","name":"Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Live-stock to Saudi Arabia) Order 2003","slug":"australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31222,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2003B00333-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Live-stock to Saudi Arabia) Order 2003","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAustralian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Live-stock to Saudi Arabia) Order 2003\n\nI, JENNIFER GORDON, delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, make this Order under section 17 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.\n\nDated 27 October 2003\n\nJENNIFER GORDON\n\nNational Manager\n\nAnimal and Plant Programs\n\nDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n1 Name of Order\n\nThis Order is the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Live-stock to Saudi Arabia) Order 2003.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Order commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Revocation of Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Live Sheep and Goat Exports to Saudi Arabia) Order 2002\n\nThe Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Live Sheep and Goat Exports to Saudi Arabia) Order 2002 is revoked.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn this Order:\n\n> export licence has the meaning given by section 7 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.\n\n> Saudi Arabia means the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.\n\n5 Prohibition of export of live-stock to Saudi Arabia\n\n(1) The holder of an export licence must not export Australian live-stock to Saudi Arabia.\n\n(2) For subsection (1), export includes:\n\n(a) exporting or causing to be exported (whether directly or indirectly); and\n\n(b) assisting in, or in any way knowingly being a party to or being concerned with, the importation of Australian live-stock into Saudi Arabia.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2562},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The 2003 Order expanded the scope beyond the 2002 Order it replaced. While the previous Order was limited to live sheep and goat exports, this version applies to all 'live-stock' (potentially including cattle, camels, and other animals), broadening the prohibition."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 sections total","Just 2 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single operative provision with no exceptions, conditions, or nested clauses","No internal cross-references to other parts of the Order"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order **bans the export of live animals (livestock) from Australia to Saudi Arabia** by anyone holding an export licence under the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.\n\n**Key points:**\n- **Broad prohibition**: Licence holders cannot export livestock to Saudi Arabia. This includes not just direct shipping, but also \"causing\" exports, assisting others, or being knowingly involved in importing Australian animals into Saudi Arabia.\n- **Expanded coverage**: This replaces a 2002 Order that only covered sheep and goats, extending the ban to all types of livestock (such as cattle, camels, and other animals).\n- **Absolute ban**: The prohibition applies to all licence holders without exemptions or permits provided for in this Order.\n\nThis was made in October 2003 by the Department of Agriculture to regulate Australia's live animal trade with Saudi Arabia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003","history":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australian-meat-and-live-stock-industry-export-of-live-stock-to-saudi-arabia-order-2003/documents"}}