Planned Regulatory Changes
Marine Order Part 43 - Cargo and cargo handling - livestock
| Description of Issue | Marine Orders Part 43 is made pursuant to the Navigation Act 1912 and prescribes conditions for the stowage and carriage of livestock by ship and also provides for the survey, inspection, and certification of ships in relation to the carriage of livestock. Marine Orders Part 43 is to be revised to remove animal welfare standards. Animal welfare standards are now contained in the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and administered by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). |
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| Date of Effect | 1 February 2006 |
| Contact Details | Ms Sue Edmondson Corporate Secretary Australian Maritime Safety Authority GPO Box 2181 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6279 5079 Facsimile: (02) 6279 5017 e-mail: sue.edmondson@amsa.gov.au |
Last
Update: 26 September 2005