Date of issue: 25 July 2025
Attention:
Registered inedible meat exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.
Summary of changes and key points:
To notify that registrations are now open for inedible meat in the NEXDOC system.
This transition includes products such as raw pet meat, processed pet food, animal feed containing animal-derived ingredients, rendered products, technical materials, and pharmaceutical substances.
Registration in NEXDOC is now open for inedible meat exporters, agents and freight forwarders
Inedible meat exporters and software users must register in NEXDOC to continue obtaining export documentation for inedible meat.
- You can register for NEXDOC through our client portal.
- If you're already registered for NEXDOC, you will need to add the inedible meat commodity to your account.
- Guides on what you need to register for, depending on your business type and structure are located on our website.
Please note: A transition date for inedible meat has not yet been finalised. Updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
Support is available
- For more information on the system please see: NEXDOC benefits and changes webpage
- For help, guides and instructions: NEXDOC help - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
- Information sessions are also held regularly, please see our website for session times: Transitioning commodities to NEXDOC - DAFF
Email: NEXDOC@aff.gov.au
Caroline Martin
Assistant Secretary
Digital Export Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The information provided in this advice is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.