ELMER 3 Electronic Legislation, Manuals and Essential References
Policy documents
Content for this section is being developed.
Export Legislation
- Export Control Act 1982
- Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005
- Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Orders 2005
- Game Poultry and Rabbit Meat Orders 1985
- Other Legislation relating to Exports (Fees and other Export commodities)
Australian Standards
- Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products
for Human Consumption (SCARM 80)
PDF [761kb] - Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Game Meat for Human Consumption (SCARM 57)
- Australian Standard for Construction of Premises and Hygienic Production of Poultry Meat for Human Consumption
- Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Pet Meat
Guidelines
Animal welfare
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Livestock at Slaughtering Establishments
- Standards
- Standards Working Manual
- National Animal Welfare Standards at Livestock Processing Establishments—Background Information and Rationale PDF [258kb]
Chemicals
Codes of Practice
Equipment
- Construction and equipment guidelines for export meat establishments PDF [1.8mb]
- Equipment Approvals PDF [193kb]
Electronic records
- Guidelines on the use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance PDF [259kb]
- Quick Guide for Use and Control for Statutory Compliance PDF [32kb]
- Self Audit Checklist PDF [45KB]
Meat safety and hygiene
- Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA)—2nd Ed PDF [1.4mb]
- Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA)—version 2 PDF [530kb]
Export Meat Manual—Volume 2
Volume 2 contains information on documentation and essential requirements that must be met for meat and meat products exported to foreign countries.Please note: Volume 2 is a password protected site. To obtain a password, please send an email to Export Meat
Subscribers to the previous version, ELMER 2, please note that your existing user ID and password will remain the same for access to the Export Meat Manual Volume 2 component of ELMER 3.
List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification of Red Meat
Islamic organisations that have an Approved Arrangement with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service for the certification of halal meat and meat products for export.
Information packages
- Export Licensing PDF [34kb]
- Export Permits PDF [50kb]
- Meat commodity returned goods—intended for re-export PDF [34kb]
- Meat commodity returned goods—intended for re-export
Word [67kb]
AQIS Meat Notices
AQIS Meat Notices, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995-1985
Chemical compounds used in premises processing or storing meat and meat products for export
Training
- Content for this section is being developed
Laboratories—Microbiological Testing of Meat and Meat Products
- General requirements for laboratories PDF [127kb]
- AQIS approved laboratories for microbiological testing of meat and meat products PDF [437kb]
- AQIS approved laboratories for testing beef trim for E. coli O157:H7 PDF [39kb]
- AQIS approved testing methods PDF [103kb]
NRS Residue Testing—Approved Laboratories
European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)
Resources
Forms
- Chemicals—Application for acceptance of a chemical compounds PDF [39kb]
- Chemicals—Application for acceptance of a chemical compounds Word [58kb]
- Canning—Application for approval of a thermal process PDF [44kb]
- Canning—Application for approval of a thermal process Word [150kb]
- Application for EUCAS Accreditation
- Application to purchase cows and heifers for breeding purposes
Fees and charges
Consultative committees
Useful links
Last reviewed: 27 Jan 2010
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