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 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, 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 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...

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports report on monitoring and reporting during livestock export voyages

3 March 2020
A report on monitoring and reporting during livestock export voyages was issued today by Australia’s Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports, Mr Ross Carter.

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.
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