{"id":"C1961L00127","name":"Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations","slug":"c1961l00127","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"127 of 1961","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":380646,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1961L00127-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-09","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1961\\. No. 127.\n\n![](image.001.png)REGULATIONS UNDER THE MEAT EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1935-1960.\\*\n\nWHEREAS it is desirable to repeal the Regulations in force under the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1960 and to make other provision in their stead:\n\nAnd whereas it is enacted by sub-section (1.) of section seventeen of the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1960 that, for the purpose of enabling the Australian Meat Board effectively to control the export of Australian meat, meat products and edible offal, the Governor-General may make regulations prohibiting the export from the Commonwealth of any meat, meat products or edible offal except by persons who hold licences issued by the Minister or by any person thereto authorized in writing by the Minister, and in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as are prescribed after recommendation to the Minister by the Board:\n\nAnd whereas the provisions of the Regulations set forth hereunder, in so far as they prohibit the export from the Commonwealth of any meat, meat products and edible offal except in accordance with certain conditions and restrictions, are in accordance with recommendations made by the Australian Meat Board to the Minister:\n\nNow therefore I, the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1960.\n\nDated this thirteenth day of October, 1961.\n\nDE L’ISLE\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\n(sgd.) C. F. ADERMANN\n\nMinister of State for Primary Industry.\n\n![](image.002.png)MEAT EXPORT CONTROL (LICENCES) REGULATIONS.\n\nCitation.\n\n1. These Regulations may he cited as the Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRepeal and saving.\n\n![](image.003.png)2.—(1.) The Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations (comprising Statutory Rules 1936, Nos. 84, 91 and 145; Statutory Rules 1949, No 109; and Statutory Rules 1953, No. 74) are repealed.\n\n\\* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 17th October, 1961.\n\n3210/61.—PRICE 8D 10/8.9.1961.\n\n \n\n(2.) Every licence issued, direction given and request made under the Regulations repealed by the last preceding sub-regulation and in force and subsisting immediately before the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to have been issued, given or made, as the case may be, under these Regulations.\n\nInterpretation.\n\n3.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\n\n“authorized person”, in relation to the exercise of a power or the performance of a duty or function under these Regulations, means a person appointed by the Board for that purpose;\n\n“export” means export from the Commonwealth;\n\n“licence” means a licence referred to in paragraph (a) of regulation 4 of these Regulations;\n\n“licensee” means the holder of a licence;\n\n“the Act” means the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1960;\n\n“the Chief Executive Officer” means the person employed by the Board as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board, and includes a person for the time being acting as Chief Executive Officer of the Board.\n\n(2.) A reference in these Regulations to a form by number shall be read as a reference to the form so numbered in the Schedule to these Regulations.\n\n(3.) Strict compliance with a form contained in the Schedule to these Regulations is not necessary and substantial compliance is sufficient.\n\nRegulation of export.\n\n4. The export of meat, meat products or edible offal is prohibited—\n\n(a) except by persons who hold licences issued by the Minister or by a person authorized in writing by the Minister; and\n\n(b) except in accordance with the conditions and restrictions prescribed by these Regulations.\n\nApplication for licence.\n\n5. An application for a licence to export meat, meat products and edible offal—\n\n(a) shall be in accordance with Form 1;\n\n(b) shall be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer; and\n\n(c) shall be supported by such information as the Chief Executive Officer requires.\n\nLicence to export meat, &c.\n\n6.—(1.) A licence—\n\n(a) shall be in accordance with Form 2; and\n\n(b) shall remain in force for the period specified in the licence.\n\n(2.) A licence may authorize the export of—\n\n(a) meat, meat products and edible offal to all destinations;\n\n(b) meat, meat products and edible offal to islands in the South Pacific Ocean only; or\n\n(c) processed meats to all destinations.\n\n \n\n(3.) In this regulation, “processed meats” means canned meats, small-goods made from or containing meat, bacon, ham, ready-cooked meats, tripe and other meat that has been subjected to processing in order that it may be exported, but does not include boneless meat or cuts prepared for sale by wholesale or retail.\n\nLicensee to comply with other Regs.\n\n7. A licensee shall not export meat, meat products or edible offal unless he has complied with the Exports (Meat) Regulations and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations in so far as those Regulations are applicable to him.\n\nPermit to export meat, &c.\n\n8. A licensee shall not export meat, meat products or edible offal—\n\n(a) except in accordance with the directions (if any) of the Board with respect to the quantities and kinds of meat, meat, meat products or edible offal that may be exported by the licensee generally, to particular places or to particular purchasers, agents or representatives; and\n\n(b) where any such directions are given—\n\n(i) unless he obtains from the Board a permit in accordance with Form 3; and\n\n(ii) except in accordance with that permit.\n\nSlaughter and treatment of stock on a weight and grade basis.\n\n9. A licensee shall, where an owner of stock so requests, slaughter and treat stock, or cause stock to be slaughtered and treated, on account of the owner on a weight and grade basis for submission for export, at the rates and on the conditions specified from time to time by, the Board by notice in writing to the licensee.\n\nShipment through approved shipping companies.\n\n10. A licensee shall not ship meat, meat products or edible offal except through such shipping companies as the Board from time to time determines.\n\nMeat for export to be of agreed quality, &c.\n\n11. A licensee who has agreed to export meat shall not, in purported performance of the agreement, export any meat that is not of the quality and description that the agreement, expressly or impliedly, requires to be supplied in performance of the agreement.\n\nReturns to be furnished in respect of meat exported.\n\n12.—(1.) A licensee who exports meat, meat products or edible offal on his own behalf or on behalf of a person who is not a licensee, and a licensee on whose behalf meat, meat products or edible offal are exported by another licensee, shall furnish a return in accordance with this regulation.\n\n(2.) The return—\n\n(a) shall be in accordance with—\n\n(i) in the case of meat, meat products or edible offal exported to a country other than the United Kingdom—Form 4;\n\n(ii) in the case of beef, veal or edible offal of cattle exported to the United Kingdom—Form 5;\n\n(iii) in the case of mutton or edible offal of sheep exported to the United Kingdom—Form 6;\n\n \n\n(iv) in the case of lamb or edible offal of lambs exported to the United Kingdom—Form 7;\n\n(v) in the case of pigmeat or edible offal of pigs exported to the United Kingdom—Form 8; and\n\n(vi) in the case of meat products, including canned meat, exported to the United Kingdom—Form 9;\n\n(b) shall be signed by the licensee or, if the licensee notifies the Chief Executive Officer in writing that he has authorized another person to sign on his behalf, by the licensee or by the person so authorized; and\n\n(c) shall be furnished—\n\n(i) in the case of a return in accordance with Form 4 or Form 9—in duplicate; and\n\n(ii) in any other case—in triplicate.\n\n(3.) Where the licensee requests the issue of a certificate in accordance with Form 8 in the Fifth Schedule to the Exports (Meat) Regulations, the licensee shall lodge the return with the veterinary officer-in-charge.\n\n(4.) Where the licensee does not request the issue of the certificate referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, the licensee shall, immediately after the meat has been loaded on the ship, lodge the return with the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized person.\n\n(5.) In this regulation, “the veterinary officer-in-charge”, in relation to a certificate, means the officer of the Department of Primary Industry holding, or performing the duties of, the office of veterinary officer-in-charge, Department of Primary Industry, in the State in which the certificate is issued.\n\nLicensees not to export on behalf of persons whose licences have been cancelled.\n\n13. A licensee shall not, except with the consent in writing of the Board or an authorized person—\n\n(a) export any meat, meat products or edible offal owned by a person whose licence has been cancelled and to whom a fresh licence has not been issued; or\n\n(b) do anything, either directly or indirectly, to assist such a person to export any meat, meat product or edible offal.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds.\n\nNotices.\n\n14. A notice or other document to be given or sent to a licensee by the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized person may be sent by post to the licensee at his address specified in his licence.\n\nFalse or misleading statements an offence.\n\n15. A person shall not make a false or misleading statement in an application or return under these Regulations.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds.\n\nEvidence in prosecutions.\n\n16. In a prosecution for an offence against these Regulations, the averments of the prosecutor contained in the information or complaint are evidence of the matter or matters averred.\n\nNotification of appointment of authorized person.\n\n17. The appointment by the Board of an authorized person shall be notified in the Gazette.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE.\n\nForm 1. Regulation 5.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAPPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO EXPORT MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL.\n\nTo—\n\nThe Chief Executive Officer,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI \\[insert full name of applicant\\] of \\[insert full address of applicant\\] apply for a licence to export—\n\n\\* meat, meat products and edible offal to all destinations;\n\n\\* meat, meat products and edible offal to islands in the South Pacific Ocean only;\n\n\\* processed meats to all destinations.\n\nDated this day of , 19 .\n\nSignature of applicant.\n\n![](image.005.png)![](image.004.png)\\* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.\n\nForm 2. Regulation 6.\n\nLicence No.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nLICENCE TO EXPORT MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL.\n\nI, , the Minister of State for Primary Industry (or a person authorized by the Minister of State for Primary Industry to issue licences to export meat, meat products and edible offal), issue to a licence to export—\n\n\\* meat, meat products and edible offal to all destinations;\n\n\\* meat, meat products and edible offal to islands in the South Pacific Ocean only;\n\n\\* processed meats to all destinations,\n\nduring the period commencing on the day of , 19 ,\n\nand ending on the day of , 19 , upon\n\nthe terms and conditions prescribed by the Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nDated this day of , 19 .\n\n(Signature of Minister or person issuing licence.)\n\n![](image.006.png)\\* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.\n\nForm 3. Regulation 8.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nPERMIT TO EXPORT MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL.\n\nLicensee of .\n\nDestination\n\n```html\n

Description.

Total Net Weight in lb.

Quality.

Total.

1st.

2nd.

3rd.

Other.

1. Beef ................................

2. Veal ................................

3. Mutton ..............................

4. Lamb ...............................

5. Pork ................................

6. Bacon and ham ........................

7. Edible beef and veal offal ..................

8. Edible mutton and lamb offal ...............

9. Edible pork offal .......................

10. Canned meats .........................

11. Miscellaneous meats N.E.I..................

\n```\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\nI, , the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Meat Board (or a person authorized by the Australian Meat Board to issue a permit to export meat, meat products and edible offal), issue a permit to the above-mentioned licensee to export meat, meat products and edible offal in accordance with the foregoing table. The meat is to be shipped by (insert name of exporter) to (insert name of consignee) by (insert name of vessel) leaving (insert name of port) on or about (insert date of departure).\n\nDated this day of , 19 .\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\n![](image.005.png)(or an authorized person).\n\nForm 4. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD.\n\nRETURN OF MEAT EXPORTED TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded—Net Weight in lb.

Bone-in.

Boneless.

Total.

1. FROZEN AND CHILLED MEAT—

(a) 1st and 2nd Quality Quarter & Piece Beef .............

(b) 3rd and MX Quality Beef .......................

(c) Veal ......................................

TOTAL FROZEN AND CHILLED MEAT..........

(d) Mutton ....................................

(e) Lamb .....................................

(f) Pork ......................................

(g) Offals ....................................

\"\"

TOTAL FROZEN AND CHILLED MEAT .........

2. CANNED MEAT—

(a) Corned Beef (excluding Corned Beef with Cereal) .......

(b) Corned Mutton (excluding Corned Mutton with Cereal)...

(c) Bacon and Ham ..............................

(d) Other Packs ................................

TOTAL CANNED MEAT ....................

3. OTHER MEATS—

(a) Bacon and Ham (excluding Canned Bacon and Ham) .....

(b) Pickled Meat ................................

(c) Miscellaneous N.E.I. * .........................

TOTAL OTHER MEATS .....................

\n```\n\n\\* Including Smallgoods, Ready Cooked Meats, &c.\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of Licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n \n\nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\nForm 5. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD.\n\nRETURN OF BEEF, VEAL AND EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded.

Number of Packages.

Total Net Weight in lb.

CHILLED BEEF.

1. Quarter Beef—

(a) Ox and Heifer—Chiller Quality—Hinds ...................

Crops ....................

1st Quality—Hinds ....................

Crops ....................

2nd Quality—Hinds ....................

Crops ....................

3rd Quality—Hinds ....................

Crops ....................

(b) Cow—1st Quality—Hinds ............................

Crops ..........................

2nd Quality—Hinds ...........................

Crops ..........................

FROZEN BEEF, VEAL AND EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL.

2. Quarter Beef (Bone in)—

(a) Ox and Heifer—Chiller Quality—Hinds ...................

Crops ....................

1st Quality—Hinds ....................

Crops ....................

2nd Quality—Hinds ....................

Crops ....................

(b) Cow—1st Quality—Hinds ............................

Crops ...........................

2nd Quality—Hinds ...........................

Crops ..........................

3. Quarter Beef (Boneless)—

1st and 2nd Quality—Ox and Heifer .........................

Cow ................................

\n```\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded.

Number of Packages.

Total Net Weight in lb.

4. QUARTER BEEF (Bone in)—

(a) Ox and Heifer—3rd Quality—Hinds ......................

Crops ......................

(b) Cow—3rd Quality—Hinds ............................

Crops .............................

(c) Bull—3rd Quality—Hinds ............................

Crops .............................

5. PIECE BEEF (Boneless)—

1st and 2nd Quality—Ox and Heifer .........................

Cow ...............................

6. PIECE BEEF (Bone in)—

1st and 2nd Quality—Ox and Heifer .........................

Cow ...............................

7. THIRD AND MANUFACTURING QUALITY BEEF (Boneless)—

(a) Briskets .........................................

(b) Shins ..........................................

(c) Other cuts—Ox ...................................

Cow ..................................

Bull ..................................

8. VEAL ...............................................

9. OFFALS—

(a) Beef ...........................................

(b) Veal ...........................................

10. MISCELLANEOUS MEATS—

(a) Boneless Bobby Veal ................................

(b) Tongues—Short Cut and Roots .........................

(c) Tripe, Brains and Sausage Meat .........................

\n```\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of Licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\nForm 6. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD.\n\nRETURN OF MUTTON AND EDIBLE MUTTON OFFAL SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded.

Number of Packages.

Total Net Weight in lb.

1. HOGGETT—

lb.

1st Quality ...............................................

under 72

2nd Quality ..............................................

under 72

2. MUTTON, WETHER AND MAIDEN EWE—

Cypher No.

1st Quality ...............................................

6

under 40

1

40-48

7

49-56

3

57-64

9

65-72

5

over 72

2nd Quality ..............................................

6

under 40

1

40-48

7

49-56

3

57-64

9

65-72

5

over 72

3rd Quality ..............................................

6

under 40

1

40-48

7

49-56

3

57-64

9

65-72

5

over 72

3. EWES—

2nd Quality ..............................................

6

under 40

1

40-48

7

49-56

3

57-64

9

65-72

5

over 72

3rd Quality ..............................................

6

under 40

1

40-48

7

49-56

3

57-64

9

65-72

5

over 72

4. MANUFACTURING MUTTON (including Ram) ......................

5. PIECE MUTTON ............................................

6. MUTTON OFFALS ..........................................

\n```\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of Licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n \n\nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\nForm 7. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD.\n\nRETURN OF LAMB AND EDIBLE LAMB OFFAL SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded.

Number of Packages.

Total Net Weight in lb.

1. DOWN TYPE LAMB—

Cypher No.

lb.

1st Quality ...............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

2nd Quality ..............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

2. LAMB (other than down type lamb and summer lamb)—

1st Quality ...............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

T

51-56

2nd Quality ..............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

T

51-56

3rd Quality ...............................................

L

20-28

O

29-50

3. SUMMER LAMB—

1st Quality ...............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

T

51-56

2nd Quality ..............................................

D

20-28

2

29-36

8

37-42

4

43-50

T

51-56

3rd Quality ...............................................

L

20-28

O

29-50

4. PIECE LAMB ..............................................

5. LAMB OFFALS ............................................

\n```\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of Licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n \n\nTHE SCHEDULE:—continued.\n\nForm 8. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD\n\nRETURN OF PIGMEAT AND EDIBLE PIG OFFAL SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n```html\n

Description of Meat.

Quantity Loaded.

Number of Packages.

Total Net Weight in lb.

1. PORKERS—

(a) Carcases or Sides—Head on—1st Quality .........................

2nd Quality ........................

(b) Sides—Head off—1st Quality .................................

2nd Quality ................................

2. BACONERS—

(a) Carcases or Sides—Head on—1st Quality .........................

2nd Quality ........................

(b) Carcases or Sides—Head off—1st Quality ........................

2nd Quality ........................

(c) Wiltshire Sides—1st Quality ..................................

2nd Quality ..................................

3. CHOPPERS ................................................

4. PIECE PIGMEAT ............................................

5. PIGMEAT OFFALS ..........................................

\n```\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of Licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE—continued.\n\nForm 9. Regulation 12.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nAUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD.\n\nRETURN OF CANNED MEAT AND OTHER MEATS SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nLicensee Port of Discharge\n\nLoading Port Vessel\n\nConsignee\n\n| Description of Meat. | Quantity Loaded—Net Weight in lb. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |\n| 1. CANNED MEAT— | |\n| (a) Solid Packs— | |\n| (i) Beef—Corned ......................................... | |\n| Roast or Boiled ................................... | |\n| (ii) Mutton—Corned ....................................... | |\n| Roast or Boiled ................................... | |\n| (iii) Brisket Beef .......................................... | |\n| TOTAL SOLID PACKS............................... | |\n| (b) Composite Packs— | |\n| (i) Corned Meat with Cereals and Meat Loaf ....................... | |\n| (ii) Meat with Vegetables .................................... | |\n| TOTAL COMPOSITE PACKS.......................... | |\n| (c) Other Packs— | |\n| (i) Tongues—Ox ......................................... | |\n| Sheep and Lamb ............................... | |\n| Pig ........................................ | |\n| (ii) Pigmeats—Ham ........................................ | |\n| Bacon ...................................... | |\n| (iii) Miscellaneous Packs N.E.I. ................................ | |\n| TOTAL OTHER PACKS .............................. | |\n| TOTAL CANNED MEAT .............................. | |\n| 2. OTHER MEATS*— | |\n| (a) Bacon and Ham (excluding Canned Bacon and Ham) ..................... | |\n| (b) Pickled Meat ................................................ | |\n| (c) Miscellaneous N.E.I.† .......................................... | |\n| TOTAL OTHER MEATS.............................. | |\n\n\\* “Other Meats” includes Bacon and Ham, Pickled Meat, Smallgoods, &c., but does not include frozen or chilled carcase or piece meat or offals.\n\n† Including Smallgoods, Ready Cooked Meats, &c.\n\nI declare that the particulars set out in this return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nSignature of licensee\n\nExport Permit No. Date\n\n![](image.008.png)By Authority: A. J. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2393},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a consolidation and replacement of earlier regulations dating from 1936, 1949, and 1953 under the same parent Act. While it repeals and replaces previous provisions, it maintains the same core purpose of controlling meat exports through a licensing system administered by the Australian Meat Board. No significant expansion of scope beyond the original intent of the Meat Export Control Act."},"complexity_factors":["Six defined terms in the interpretation section (including 'authorized person', 'processed meats', and 'the Chief Executive Officer')","Nine statutory forms in the Schedule with detailed tabular requirements","Cross-references to the Exports (Meat) Regulations and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations","Destination-specific reporting requirements (different forms for United Kingdom versus other countries)","Detailed meat classification system requiring reporting by species, cut (hind/crop), quality grade (1st/2nd/3rd), and weight ranges"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set the rules for exporting meat and edible offal from Australia under the Meat Export Control Act: who may export and under what conditions, including licensing and shipment permits, use of approved shippers, required export paperwork, and limits on aiding cancelled licence-holders. \n\nThey affect exporters, shippers and the Australian Meat Board, aiming to protect contractual quality, produce reliable export statistics and manage international market access—notably safeguarding trade with the United Kingdom—with penalties for false statements."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument repeals earlier licence Regulations (reg 2(1)) and preserves existing licences (reg 2(2)), but does not expand the statutory licensing power in the Act. It reproduces and formalises the licensing/permit requirement and adds detailed administrative procedures, product classifications and return formats (preamble; regs 4–6; reg 12). The core scope—export control by licence under the Meat Export Control Act—remains the same, while administrative detail and delegation are increased."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple decision‑makers and delegated powers: Minister, Australian Meat Board, Chief Executive Officer and \"authorized persons\" share licensing, permit and approval functions (preamble; regs 3(1), 4, 6, 8, 17).","Detailed administrative regime: prescribed application, licence and permit forms and strict/formalised return formats for many product/destination combinations (regs 5–6; reg 12; Schedule Forms 1–9).","Granular product classifications: separate categories for processed meats, canned, chilled/frozen, offals and species with UK‑specific returns (reg 6(2)–(3); reg 12; Schedules Forms 4–9).","Interlocking regulatory instruments: licence/permit regime expressly requires compliance with Exports (Meat) Regulations and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations (reg 7), increasing cross‑regulatory complexity.","Operational controls with market impact: Board can direct quantities, destinations, purchasers and shipping companies, and may require permits tied to those directions (reg 8; reg 10), creating discretionary allocation and logistical constraints.","Recordkeeping and procedural burdens: returns must be signed, lodged in duplicate/triplicate and in some cases lodged with veterinary officer‑in‑charge; prior licences saved on transition (reg 12; reg 2(2)).","Enforcement and evidentiary rules: criminal penalties for false or misleading statements and a provision treating prosecutor averments as evidence (regs 15–16), affecting compliance risk and litigation procedures."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations prohibit exporting any meat, meat products or edible offal unless the exporter holds a licence and, where directions are given, a permit. They set application and licence forms, require compliance with other export and customs rules, mandate shipment through Board‑approved shipping companies and detailed post‑shipment returns, and create offences and penalties for false statements. The Minister, the Australian Meat Board and its Chief Executive Officer control who may export and set operational directions; exporters pay compliance costs and face recordkeeping and permit burdens (regs 4–13,15)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/c1961l00127","history":"/api/acts/c1961l00127/history","analysis":"/api/acts/c1961l00127/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/c1961l00127/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/c1961l00127/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/c1961l00127/documents"}}