Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021
7‑2 Requirements for export permit7‑2 Requirements for export permit
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7‑2 Requirements for export permit
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 226(3)(b) of the Act, an export permit for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must include the following information: (a) the date it is issued; (b) if the export permit is for prescribed livestock—the maximum number, kind and class of livestock to be exported; (c) if the export permit is for prescribed live animals—the maximum number, kind and class of live animals to be exported; (d) if the export permit is for animal reproductive material—the amount and kind of animal reproductive material to be exported and whether it is frozen or fresh; (e) the place to which the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material are to be exported; (f) the name of the vessel, or the number of the flight, on which the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material are to be exported; (g) the signature of the Secretary; (h) if the export permit is issued by an authorised officer—the authorised officer’s identity number on the authorised officer’s identity card; (i) the Australian Government official mark specified by section 8‑20. (2) An export permit for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material may also contain any information required by the importing country.
Note: An export permit for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material and a government certificate in relation to the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material may be included in the same document.