Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling — livestock) 2018
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(1) If the reportable mortality level for a species mentioned in Table 8 is reached during a voyage, the master of the vessel must give AMSA within 24 hours a report containing the following information:
- the species;
- the number of livestock that has died expressed as a percentage of the number of livestock of that species that was provided to AMSA under section 13 before the voyage;
- any factors that the master considers may have contributed to the deaths;
- current location of the vessel;
- destination of the vessel and estimated time of arrival at that destination;
- expected date of next arrival at an Australian port.
(4) For subsection (1), loading and unloading are part of the voyage.
(5) Reportable mortality levels, expressed as a figure or as a percentage of the number of animals of that species that were loaded onto the vessel, are set out in Table 8.
Table 8 — Reportable mortality levels
| Item | Species/Voyage | Reportable mortality level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheep, pigs and goats | The greater of 1% or 3 animals |
| 2 | Cattle and buffalo on a voyage of at least 10 days | The greater of 1% or 3 animals |
| 3 | Cattle and buffalo on a voyage of less than 10 days | The greater of .5% or 3 animals |
| 4 | Horses, donkeys and mules | The greater of 2% or 3 animals |
| 5 | Camels | The greater of 2% or 3 animals |
| 6 | Any other species | The greater of 2% or 3 animals |
(6) The report mentioned in subsection (1) does not replace any report that the master may be required to give to another agency.
Note The Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 and Marine Order 95 (Marine pollution prevention — garbage) 2013 impose requirements on the disposal of dead livestock at sea. Those requirements implement Australia’s obligations under Annex V of MARPOL.