EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Export Control (Export of Live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia) Order 2011
made under the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982 (under the Export Control Act 1982)
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Authority for making Order
The Export Control (Export of Live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia) Order 2011 (Order) is made under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982. That regulation empowers the Minister to make orders with respect to any matter for or in relation to which provision may be made by the regulations. Regulation 3 is itself authorised by subsection 25(1) of the Export Control Act 1982 (the Act).
Purpose of the Order
The purpose of the Order is to suspend the export of live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia for a period of 6 months from the date of commencement of the Order. This will enable the Australian Government to develop a robust regulatory and compliance regime to address concerns regarding slaughter of live-stock in the Republic of Indonesia.
Documents incorporated in the Order by reference
The definition of live-stock under the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 is incorporated into the Order.
Consultation
Given the circumstances in which the Order needs to be made, detailed consultation with industry has not been possible.
Details
Section 1 — Name of Order
This section gives the name of the Order.
Section 2 — Commencement
The Order commences upon registration.
Section 3 — Definition
This section provides that live-stock has the same definition as provided by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.
Section 4 — Prohibition of exports of live animals
This section prohibits the export of live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia for a period of 6 months from the date of commencement of the Order. This does not include live-stock exported for the purpose of breeding.