ELMER 3 - Electronic legislation, manuals and essential references

• Australian Export Meat Inspection System - Information package
• Application for appointment as an AAO
• Information about the AAO application process
• Application to change details of an AAO
• AAO Renewal Information
• Application to renew appointment of an AAO
• Independent employer of AAOs accreditation scheme

• Quick Reference Card: Animal Welfare Regulatory Management
• Model code of practice for the welfare of animals: Livestock at slaughtering establishments
• Industry Animal Welfare Standards - Second Edition
• Fit to load guidelines
• Land Transport Standards and Guidelines
• Australian Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification System (AAWCS) Conditions of Recognition

• List of approved manufacturers of official marks and marking devices

• Export meat systems audit program checklist
• EMSAP Checklist - Wild Game

• Australian standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption. FRSC technical report No 3 AS 4696:2007
• Australian standard for the hygienic production of wild game meat for human consumption (AS 4464:2007)
• Australian standard for construction of premises and hygienic production of poultry meat for human consumption (AS 4465:2005)
• Australian standard for hygienic production of rabbit meat for human consumption (AS 4466:1997)
• Australian standard for hygienic production of ratite (emu/ostrich) meat for human consumption (AS 5010:2001)
• Australian standard for the hygienic production of pet meat
• Australian standard for the hygienic rendering of animal products (AS 5008:2007)
• Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

• Information about chemicals and/or chemical compounds (hazardous substances) to be used at export registered establishments

• Code of hygienic practice for refrigerated packaged foods with extended shelf life

• EMIAC (Export Meat Industry Advisory Committee)
• EMIAC Finance Subcommittee

• Guidelines on the use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance
• Quick guide for use and control for statutory compliance
• Use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance self audit checklist

• Construction and equipment guidelines for export meat establishments
• Equipment approvals

• The European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)

• Export Control Act 2020
• Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021
• Export Control (Wild Game Meat and Wild Game Meat Products) Rules 2021
• Export Control (Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products) Rules 2021
• Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Rules 2021
• Other Legislation relating to Exports (Fees and other Export commodities)

• European Union (EU) animal welfare requirements
• Export meat system regulatory action and sanctions policy fact sheet
• Export meat systems audit program policy fact sheet
• Independent employer of AAOs accreditation scheme
  • Fact sheet - Independent AAO employer
  • Fact sheet - Abattoir owner or operator
  • Fact sheet - AAO
• Meat export license
• Export permits

• Cost Recovery Design – Extended consultation on cost recovery of exports certification
• Cost Recovery Design – Extended consultation on cost recovery of exports certification
• Cost Recovery Design – Stakeholder Engagement Sessions on the redesign of our Food and Plant Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements
• Invitation to a stakeholder engagement session on the cost recovery redesign for Food Export certification fees and charges
• Independent review of the cost of export certification
• Consultation on cost recovery of export certification
• Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment charging guidelines

• Canning - Application for approval of a thermal process
• Order forms for Container and Tamper-indicative seals

• Approved arrangement guidelines - Meat
• Approved arrangement guidelines - Wild game meat
• Approved arrangement guidelines - Poultry
• Wild Game meat workbook for approved arrangement application and auditing
• Critical incident response
• Auditing export red meat and wild game processing establishments and independent boning rooms
• EU Carcase Evaluation Services
• Trade descriptions

Islamic organisations that have an approved arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for the certification of halal meat and meat products for export.

• List of recognised Islamic bodies for Halal certification of red meat

The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) is now in operation.

You can apply for a user name and password from the Commodity homepage in Micor.

Meat Notices, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

• Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA) - v2
• Sheep ZT data collection tool

Microbiological manual - microbiological testing programs covered in this manual are those programs approved by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to demonstrate compliance with the relevant Australian standards and to meet certification requirements for export meat and meat products

• Microbiological Manual for Sampling and Testing of Export Meat and Meat Products

Approved Laboratory Program – Applies to on-plant and commercial laboratories undertaking microbiological testing of meat and meat products to fulfil export requirements for department certification.

• Approved laboratory program
• General requirements for on-plant laboratories
• Approved microbiological methods checklists manual
• Surveillance visit checklist v20170801
• Reassessment checklist v20170801
• Approved laboratories for microbiological testing of meat and meat products
• Approved laboratories for testing beef trim for E. coli O157:H7
• Approved testing methods for microbiological testing of meat and meat products

• Targeted residue testing programs
• NRS approved laboratories for chemical residue testing
• NORM sample submission form

• Appointment and use of non-departmental authorised officers policy
• Meat Establishment Verification System (MEVS) - Abattoir Policy
• Meat Establishment Verification System (MEVS) - Independent Boning Room Policy
• Export Meat Establishments with Limited Market Access
• Export meat regulatory action and sanctions policy
• Export Meat Systems Audit Program (EMSAP) policy
• Export Meat Systems Audit Program (EMSAP) management policy
• Export Registered Australian Standard Meat Establishments (Tier 1)
• Guideline for the application of the Refrigeration Index to refrigeration of meat and meat products
• Information relating to the use of liner-less cartons at export registered establishments
• Policy for approval of alternative procedures and new technologies in export registered meat establishments
• Sampling and disposition of Australian meat returned from overseas
• Use of electronic devices by authorised officers at export registered establishments

The Product Hygiene Indicators Program is a uniformly applied method to verify an establishment's ability to comply consistently including its ability to detect and resolve its own deficiencies.

• Government public health stream training program at export abattoirs for university veterinary students

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• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian drinking water guidelines (2011) - revised 2015

• Field Manager Contact Details
• The Australian Export Meat Inspection System team site (restricted access)