Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports

The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports (IGLAE) will review the performance of functions and exercise of powers by the Department of Agriculture in regulating livestock exports under the Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Act 1997 and the Export Control Act 1982.

This review program is independent to the internal audit and performance management programs of the department and will be publicly reported.

About the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports

Current work program

The IGLAE will undertake a 3-year work review plan. The program of work will include reviews of:

Monitoring and reporting during livestock export voyages
Livestock export licensing and permits
Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)
Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)

Read the full work program

Background of the role

The IGLAE position was established as part of the Government’s response to recommendations of the independent review of the regulatory capability and culture of the Department of Agriculture.

This review was conducted by Mr Philip Moss AM (September 2018).

Read about the independent review

Media releases

Interim Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports seeks your views

20 August 2019

The Interim Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports, Mr Ross Carter, is conducting a review to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the department’s requirements for, and management of, monitoring and reporting during livestock export voyages by sea.

Interim Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports biography

5 July 2019

On 18 March 2019 Mr Ross Carter commenced as the Interim Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports.