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A consignment of sheep must not be exported unless: (a) the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported is equipped with functional automatic livestock watering systems that have water receptacles at a height suitable for the sheep; and (b) details of those watering systems are set out in the record of equipment and arrangements attached to the Australian certificate for the carriage of livestock for the vessel issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority under Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling—livestock) 2018; and (c) a heat stress management plan for the voyage is in place; and (d) bedding (such as straw, shavings or sawdust) of at least 1 tonne for every 10,000 sheep will be provided on the vessel; and (e) the daily amount of feed that will be provided to each sheep in the consignment while on the vessel is at least 3% of the sheep’s weight.