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, Water and the Environment in regulating livestock exports under the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021.

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, Water and the Environment.

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

Read about the independent review

Media releases

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports review of livestock export permit systems and processes

25 November 2021
The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports, Mr Ross Carter, published a review on livestock export permit systems and processes on 24 November 2021. The review made 7 recommendations to improve the department’s administration of notice of intention to export, export permits and health certificates.

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports seeks your views

22 November 2021
The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports (IGLAE) is conducting a review to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the DAWE’s requirements, management and decision making processes for livestock export licences and livestock export approved arrangements

Inspector-General of live Animal Exports report on the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System

28 June 2021
A report on the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) was issued today by Australia’s Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports, Mr Ross Carter.

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports report on the department’s implementation of Moss Review recommendations

18 December 2020
A report on the Implementation of Moss Review recommendations was issued today by Australia’s Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports, Mr Ross Carter.

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports seeks your views

17 July 2020
The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports (the IGLAE) is conducting a review to examine progress of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s (the department) in implementing the 31 recommendations...
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