Laws you must follow

We regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:

Accredited veterinarians (AAVs) ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export.

AAVs have professional oversight to ensure animal health and welfare standards are met. This provides confidence to stakeholders including the:

​Private vets have an important role to play in emergency animal disease responses in Australia.

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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, 2022

The Disposal Manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).

The safe transport and disposal of carcases, animal products, materials and wastes is an important part of any emergency aquatic animal disease response.

The manual details best Australian practice and provides guidance on the selection of disposal sites and methods for transportation of materials for disposal.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2022

The Decontamination manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).

This manual provides specific information about the control of disease agents during an aquatic animal disease emergency response. It is primarily concerned with decontamination of the production environment following disease incursion, rather than routine hygiene procedures necessary for the production of healthy stock.