{"id":"C1936L00084","name":"Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations","slug":"meat-export-control-licences-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"84 of 1936","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":21911,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1936L00084-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1936\\. No. 84\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE MEAT EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1935-1936.\\*\n\nWHEREAS it is enacted by the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1936 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 a person thereto authorized in writing by the Minister, and subject to such conditions and restrictions as are prescribed after recommendation to the Minister by the Board:\n\nAnd whereas the Board has recommended to the Minister that the export from the Commonwealth of meat, meat products or edible offal should be subject to the conditions and restrictions prescribed by the Regulations hereunder:\n\nNow therefore I, the Deputy of the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1936.\n\nDated this twenty fourth day of June, 1936.\n\n![Signature of the Deputy of the Governor-General](image.001.jpeg)\n\nDeputy of the Governor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\n![Signature of the Acting Minister of State for Commerce](image.002.jpeg)\n\nActing Minister of State for Commerce.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nCitation.\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2.—(1.) Regulations 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of these Regulations, and the Forms referred to in those regulations, shall take effect from the date on which these Regulations are notified in the Gazette.\n\n(2.) Regulations 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of these Regulations, and the Forms referred to in those regulations, shall take effect from the first day of July, 1936.\n\nInterpretation.\n\n3.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\n\n“authorized person” means a person appointed to act as such for the purpose of these Regulations by a resolution of the Board;\n\n“export” means export from the Commonwealth;\n\n\\* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1936.\n\n208.—6/17.6.1936.—Price 1s.\n\n \n\n“licence” means a licence issued in pursuance of section 17 of the Act;\n\n“licensee” means a person to whom a licence has been issued;\n\n“the Act” means the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1936, and, if that Act is at any time amended, includes that Act as so amended;\n\n“the Secretary” means the Secretary of the Australian Meat Board.\n\n(2.) In these Regulations, any reference to a Form shall be read as a reference to a Form contained in the Schedule to these Regulations.\n\n(3.) Strict compliance with the Forms contained in the Schedule shall not be necessary and substantial compliance shall be sufficient.\n\nRegulation of export of meat.\n\n4. The export of meat, meat products or edible offal, is hereby prohibited except by persons who hold licences, and subject to the conditions and restrictions prescribed by these Regulations.\n\nApplication for licence to export meat.\n\n5\\. An application for a licence to export meat, meat products and edible offal shall be in accordance with Form A, and shall be supported by such information as the Secretary requires.\n\nForm of licence to export meat.\n\n6. A licence to export meat, meat products and edible offal shall be in accordance with Form B, and shall be issued for such period as is specified in the licence.\n\nLicensee to comply with Commerce (Meat Export) Regulations and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations.\n\n7. A licensee shall comply with the Commerce (Meat Export) Regulations and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations insofar as those Regulations are applicable to him.\n\nShipment through approved persons.\n\n8. A licensee shall ship all meat, meat products or edible offal through such shipping companies as the Board from time to time determines.\n\nReturn of meat shipped to United Kingdom.\n\n9. A licensee shall, within seven days after the export by him of any shipment of meat, meat products or edible offal to the United Kingdom, furnish to the Secretary, or an authorized person, a return, in duplicate, relating to so much of that shipment as was exported on his own behalf or on behalf of persons who are not licensees—\n\n(a) in the case of beef, veal, edible beef offal or edible veal offal—in accordance with Form C;\n\n(b) in the case of mutton, lamb, edible mutton offal or edible lamb offal—in accordance with Form D;\n\n(c) in the case of pork, bacon, ham or edible pork offal—in accordance with Form E; and\n\n(d) in the case of meat products, including canned meat—in accordance with Form F.\n\nReturn of meat shipped elsewhere than to United Kingdom.\n\n10\\. A licensee shall, within seven days after the export by him of any shipment of meat, meat products or edible offal to a country other than the United Kingdom, furnish to the Secretary, or an authorized person, a return, in duplicate, relating to so much of that shipment as was exported on his own behalf or on behalf of persons who are not licensees—\n\n(a) in the case of beef, veal, edible beef offal or edible veal offal—in accordance with Form G;\n\n \n\n(b) in the case of mutton, lamb, edible mutton offal or edible lamb offal—in accordance with Form H;\n\n(c) in the case of pork, bacon, ham or edible pork offal—in accordance with Form I; and\n\n(d) in the case of meat products, including canned meat—in accordance with Form J.\n\nReturn of meat shipped by one licensee on behalf of another licensee.\n\n11\\. Where a licensee exports any meat, meat products or edible offal on behalf of any other licensee, the last-mentioned licensee shall, within seven days after the export of that meat, meat products or edible offal, furnish to the Secretary or an authorized person, a return, in duplicate, in accordance with such one or more of the Forms referred to in regulations 9 and 10 of these Regulations as is applicable in the circumstances.\n\nPersons who may sign returns.\n\n12\\. The returns referred to in regulations 9, 10 and 11 of these Regulations shall be signed by the licensee, or, if the licensee notifies the Secretary in writing that he has authorized some other person to sign on his behalf, by the licensee or by the person so authorized.\n\nInformation to be furnished.\n\n13. A licensee shall, upon request in writing by the Secretary, or an authorized person, furnish, forthwith, or within the time (if any) specified in the request, such information as is required in relation to the export, or the intended export, by the licensee of any meat, meat products or edible offal, or in relation to any meat, meat products or edible offal at any time owned by, or in the custody, possession or power of, the licensee.\n\nWithholding meat from export.\n\n14\\. A licensee shall, whenever so required by the Board by notice in writing signed by the Secretary or an authorized person, withhold from export the whole or any portion of any meat, meat products or edible offal intended for export.\n\nNotices.\n\n15. Any notice or other document to be given or sent to a licensee by the Board, the Secretary, or an authorized person, may be sent by post to the licensee at his address specified in his licence.\n\nMaking false or misleading statements an offence.\n\n16. A person shall not make any false or misleading statement in any application or return under these Regulations.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds.\n\nEvidence.\n\n17. In any prosecution for an offence against these Regulations, the averments of the prosecutor contained in the information or complaint shall be prima facie evidence of the matter or matters averred.\n\nAppointment of authorized person to be notified in the Gazette.\n\n18. The appointment by the Board of an authorized person shall be notified in the Gazette.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE. Reg. 3 (2.)\n\nForm A. 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 Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We…………………………………………………………………………………………….. \\[Here insert full names of applicants.\\]\n\n \n\nof..........................................................................................................................hereby apply for \\[Here insert full address of applicants.\\] a licence to export meat, meat products and edible offal.\n\nDated this............................................day of............................., 19……….\n\n………………………………………….\n\n(Signature (s) of applicant (s).)\n\nForm B. Regulation 6.\n\nLicence No…….\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control Act 1935-1936.\n\nand\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nLICENCE TO EXPORT MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL.\n\nIn pursuance of section 17 of the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1936, I................................................the Minister of State for Commerce,\\* hereby issue to...............................................a licence to export meat, meat products and edible offal from the Commonwealth during the period commencing on the …………...................day of........................................193……..and ending on the..................................day of.......................193……, upon the terms and conditions prescribed by the Meat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nDated this.............................day of..............................., 19..........\n\n…………………………………………………\n\n(Signature of Minister or person issuing licence.)\n\n\\* Or “a person authorized by the Minister of State for Commerce to issue licences to export meat, meat products and edible offal”.\n\nN.B.—Sub-sections (2.) and (3.) of section 17 of the Meat Export Control Act 935-1936 read, as follows:—\n\n“(2.) Any person who exports meat, meat products or edible offal from the Commonwealth in contravention of the regulations made in pursuance of this section (including the prescribed conditions and restrictions) shall be guilty of an offence.\n\nPenalty: Five hundred pounds.\n\n“(3.) Where the Minister is satisfied, on report by the Board, that any person, to whom a licence under this section has been granted, has contravened or failed to comply with the prescribed conditions and restrictions, the Minister may cancel the licence.”.\n\n————\n\nForm C. Regulation 9.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF BEEF, VEAL, AND EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL, SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We.................................................................................................................................................... of.....................................the holder (s) of Licence No............................ issued for the period commencing on the................day of.............. 193.., and ending on the....................day of..................193.., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to the above-mentioned classes of meat shipped to the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

† Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licenses and included in this return.

Totals only. Weight in lb.

*

*

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

CHILLED BEEF—

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Ox and heifer beef—

Hind-quarters......................

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

Pieces...........................

Cow beef—

Hind-quarters......................

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

Pieces...........................

Total weight of chilled beef...........

Frozen Beef—

Ox and heifer beef—

Hind-quarters......................

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

Pieces...........................

Cow beef—

Hind-quarters......................

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

Pieces...........................

Boneless beef—

Ox and heifer.......................

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

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

Total weight of frozen beef...........

VEAL—

Carcases..........................

Sides............................

Pieces............................

Boneless...........................

Total weight of veal................

OTHER BEEF AND VEAL (excluding canned beef and veal)

Total weight.....................

EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL..........

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT

\n```\n\n\\* Insert grade of meat. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped...........................19.....\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped.......................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company........................................\n\n(e) Port of shipment..................................................\n\n(f) Port or ports at which the meat is to be landed:—\n\n```html\n

Port.

Chilled Beef.

Frozen Beef and Veal.

Edible Beef and Veal Offal.

Total.

Quarter Beef and Piece Beef.

Boneless Beef (all classes).

Boneless Veal.

Other Beef (Salted Beef, Carcase

Veal, &c.).

lb.

lb.

lb.

lb.

lb.

lb.

lb.

\n```\n\n(g) Expected date of arrival at first port in the United Kingdom...............................................\n\n(h) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export...................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this………………………..............day of..............................................193...\n\n\\*…………………………………………….\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes any false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £ 50.\n\nForm D. Regulation 9.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF MUTTON, LAMB AND EDIBLE MUTTON AND LAMB OFFAL, SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We.................................................................................................................................................. of.....................................the holder (s) of Licence No.......... issued for the period commencing on the...................................day of.................... 193….. and ending on the.................................day of.............................. 193.., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to the above-mentioned classes of meat shipped to the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

† Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licensees and included in this return.

Totals only. Weight in lb.

First Quality.

Second Quality.

Third Quality.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number

Weight in lb.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

MUTTON—

* Wether and/or maiden ewe mutton—

carcases................

Ewe mutton—carcases.........

Ram—carcases.............

Mutton—pieces.............

Total mutton...........

LAMB—

Lamb—carcases.............

Summer lamb—carcases.......

Lamb—pieces..............

Total lamb............

EDIBLE MUTTON AND LAMB OFFAL

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT

\n```\n\n\\* Tegs to be included as wether and/or maiden ewe mutton. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped.....................................................................19....\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped.............................................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company............................................................................................\n\n(e) Port of shipment..............................................................................................................\n\n(f) Port or ports at which the meat is to be landed:—\n\n```html\n

Name of Port.

Mutton.

Lamb.

Mutton and Lamb Offal Lb.

Total Mutton and Lamb, including Offal.

Carcases.

Pieces. Lb.

Carcases.

Pieces. Lb.

Number.

Lb.

Number.

Lb.

Totals.....

\n```\n\n(g) Expected date of arrival at first port in the United Kingdom.................................................\n\n(h) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export….......................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\n\\*…………………………………….\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes any false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £ 50.\n\nForm E. Regulation 9.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF PORK, BACON, HAM, AND EDIBLE PORK OFFAL, SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We................................................................................................................................................... of.............................................................the holder (s) of Licence No.......................................... issued for the period commencing on the..................day of............. 193…. and ending on the......................day of.................193..., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following\n\nparticular with respect to the above mentioned classes of meat shipped to the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

†Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licensees and included in this return.

Totals only.

Weight in lb.

*

*

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

PORK—

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Porker Pigs (including Chopper Pigs)—

Carcases................

Sides..................

Pieces.................

Total............

Baconer Pigs—

Carcases................

Sides..................

Pieces.................

Total............

Total weight of Pork....

BACON AND HAM—

Sides..................

Flitches................

Hams..................

Other Pieces.............

Total weight Bacon and Ham..

EDIBLE PORK OFFAL..........

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT

\n```\n\n\\* Insert grade of meat. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped...................................................................19...\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped.........................................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company........................................................................................\n\n(e) Port of shipment..........................................................................................................\n\n(f) Port or ports at which the meat is to be landed:—\n\n```html\n

Name of Port.

Class of Meat.

Quantity.

lb.

Total........

\n```\n\n(g) Expected date of arrival at first port in the United Kingdom..............................................\n\n(h) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export.................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this..................................................day of..........................................................19......\n\n\\*………..………………………………..\n\n\\*Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes any false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £50.\n\nForm F. Regulation 9.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF MEAT PRODUCTS (INCLUDING CANNED MEAT) SHIPPED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat products (including canned meat) of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat products (including canned meat) on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of those meat products (including canned meat).\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We.................................................................................................................................................... of..........................................................the holder (s) of Licence No.................................... issued for the period commencing on the....................................day of............................... 19......., and ending on the....................day of..............19...., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to meat products (including canned meat) shipped to the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class.

Weight in lb.

On behalf of Licensee.

On behalf Other Persons who are not Licensees.

Total.

\n```\n\n \n(b) Date on which the meat products were shipped...............................................19…….\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat products were shipped...........................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company...........................................................................................\n\n(e) Port of shipment.............................................................................................................\n\n(f) Port or ports at which the meat products are to be landed:—\n\n```html\n

Name of Port.

Class.

Quantity.

lb.

Total.........

\n```\n\n(g) Expected date of arrival at first port in the United Kingdom.................................................\n\n(h) Name and address of meat works at which the meat products were prepared for export....................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this..............................................day of................................19……..\n\n\\*………………………….……………………\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes any false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £ 50.\n\nForm G. Regulation 10.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF BEEF, VEAL, AND EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL, SHIPPED TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We................................................................................................................................................... of.........................................................the holder (s) of Licence No....... issued for the period commencing on the..................day of...................... 193…… and ending on the......................day of..................193.., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to the above-mentioned classes of meat shipped to countries other than the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

† Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licensees and included in this return.

Totals only.

Weight in lb.

*

*

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

CHILLED BEEF—

Ox and Heifer beef—

Hind-quarters.................

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

Pieces......................

Cow Beef—

Hind-quarters.................

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

Pieces......................

Total weight of chilled..............

fROzen beef—

Ox and Heifer beef—

Hind-quarters.................

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

Pieces......................

Cow Beef—

Hind-quarters.................

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

Pieces......................

Boneless Beef—

Ox and heifer.................

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

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

Total weight of frozen.............

VEAL—

Carcases.....................

Sides.......................

Pieces......................

Boneless.....................

Total weight of Veal.............

OTHER BEEF AND VEAL (excluding canned beef and veal

EDIBLE BEEF AND VEAL OFFAL.......

Total weight..................

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT........

\n```\n\n\\* Insert grade of meat. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped...........................................................................19......\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped....................................................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company through which the meat was shipped........................................\n\n(e) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export...............................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this.............................................day of.....................................193.....\n\n\\*………………………..……………………\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes a false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £ 50.\n\nForm H. Regulation 10.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF MUTTON, LAMB, AND EDIBLE MUTTON AND LAMB OFFAL, SHIPPED TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We.................................................................................................................................................... of.....................................................the holder (s) of Licence No....................... issued for the period commencing on the..................day of............. 193…… and ending on the......................day of..................193……, to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to the above-mentioned classes of meat shipped to countries other than the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

† Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licensees and included in this return.

Totals only.

Weight in lb.

First Quality.

Second Quality.

Third Quality.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

MUTTON—

* Wether and/or maiden ewe mutton—carcases

Ewe mutton—carcases....

Ram—carcases.........

Mutton—pieces.........

Total mutton...........

LAMB—

Lamb—carcases.........

Summer lamb—carcases...

Lamb—pieces..........

Total lamb..........

EDIBLE MUTTON AND LAMB OFFAL

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT

\n```\n\n\\* Tegs to be included as wether and/or maiden ewe mutton. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped..........................................................................19...\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped................................................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company through which the meat was shipped....................................\n\n(e) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this…………………….............day of.......................193….\n\n\\*…………..……………………………………\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes a false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £ 50.\n\nForm I. Regulation 10.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF PORK, BACON, HAM, AND EDIBLE PORK OFFAL, SHIPPED TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat and edible offal of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat or edible offal on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of that meat or edible offal.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We.................................................................................................................................................... of..............................................the holder (s) of Licence No…………....... issued for the period commencing on the..................day of............. 193…… and ending on the......................day of..................193….., to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to the above-mentioned classes of meat shipped to countries other than the United Kingdom:—\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Class of Meat.

Quantity by Grades.

Total Quantity.

† Quantities Shipped on behalf of other Persons who are not licensees and included in this return. Totals only. Weight in lb.

*

*

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

Number.

Weight in lb.

PORK—

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Porker Pigs (including Chopper Pigs)—

Carcases................

Sides..................

Pieces.................

Total..............

Baconer Pigs—

Carcases................

Sides..................

Pieces..................

Total..............

Total weight of Pork........

BACON AND HAM—

Sides..................

Flitches................

Hams..................

Other pieces.............

Total weight Bacon and Ham..

EDIBLE PORK OFFAL..........

TOTAL WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT..

\n```\n\n\\* Insert grade of meat. † Refer to notes 2 and 3 above.\n\n(b) Date on which the meat was shipped................................................................19…….........\n\n(c) Name of vessel on which the meat was shipped....................................................................\n\n(d) Name of shipping company through which the meat was shipped........................................\n\n(e) Name and address of meat works at which the meat was prepared for export....................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every detail.\n\nDated this………………………….............day of………………................193.....\n\n\\*……..…………………………………..\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes a false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £50.\n\nForm J. Regulation 10.\n\nConsecutive No.......\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nMeat Export Control (Licences) Regulations.\n\nRETURN OF MEAT PRODUCTS (INCLUDING CANNED MEAT) SHIPPED TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nNotes.—1\\. This return is required to be furnished in duplicate within seven days after the export of the particular shipment to which it relates.\n\n2\\. The return is to include all meat products (including canned meat) of the classes or grades specified, shipped by the licensee on his own behalf, or on behalf of other persons who are not licensees.\n\n3\\. Where a licensee exports meat products (including canned meat) on behalf of another licensee, the last-mentioned licensee is required to furnish a separate return in respect of those meat products (including canned meat).\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAustralian Meat Board.\n\nI/We................................................................................................................................................... of........................................................the holder(s) of Licence No………...... issued for the period commencing on the............................day of.................... 193…..., and ending on the.........................day of.....................193.... to export meat, meat products, and edible offal, hereby furnish the following particulars with respect to meat products (including canned meat) shipped to countries other than the United Kingdom: —\n\n(a) The following quantities were shipped:—\n\n```html\n

Destination.

Class.

Quantity.

On behalf of Licensee.

On behalf Other Persons who are not Licensees.

Total.

Total Weight...........

lb.

lb.

lb.

\n```\n\n(b) Date on which the meat products were shipped..............................................................19...\n\n(c) Port of shipment.....................................................................................................................\n\n(d) Name of vessel and shipping company..................................................................................\n\n(e) Name and address of meat works at which the meat products were prepared for export....................................................................................................................................\n\nI/We declare that the particulars set out in the foregoing return are true and correct in every particular.\n\nDated this..........................................................day of............................................19…...\n\n\\*………………………………………….\n\n\\* Signature of licensee or person authorized to sign on his behalf.\n\nN.B.—Any person who makes a false or misleading statement in this return is guilty of an offence punishable by a fine, not exceeding £50.\n\nBy Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1800},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations implement the original licensing and control scheme expressly contemplated by the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1936. The scope remains strictly limited to prohibiting unlicensed exports and imposing record-keeping conditions on licensees, exactly as authorised by the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["10 distinct statutory forms required depending on destination (UK vs non-UK) and meat classification (beef, mutton, pork, processed)","Granular data collection requirements tracking specific cuts (hind-quarters, crops, pieces), grades, carcase counts, and weights","Conditional logic: different reporting triggers for shipments on own behalf versus on behalf of non-licensees","Cross-references to parallel regulatory regimes (Commerce (Meat Export) Regulations and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations)","6 defined terms in interpretation section including dynamic reference to 'the Act' as amended"],"plain_english_summary":"These 1936 regulations establish a wartime licensing regime giving the Minister (via the Australian Meat Board) tight control over who may export meat, meat products, and edible offal from Australia. Exporters must hold licences, use approved shippers, submit detailed shipment returns and records on specified forms, and comply with information and withholding orders.\n\nThe rules impose significant administrative burdens and penalties for false statements, affecting anyone involved in Australia’s meat export trade."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations","history":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/meat-export-control-licences-regulations/documents"}}