Every six months, the minister must table in Parliament a report from the department that includes livestock mortalities on every sea voyage. The report is compiled from information provided to the department by the ships' masters, as required by the Marine Orders Part 43 under subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912. In accordance with the requirements of the Export Control Act 2020, the report relates only to information provided to the Secretary or a delegate during the reporting period, whether or not the voyages occurred during the reporting period.
The table below is a summary of information in the reports to Parliament.
| All Voyages | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Jan – June 2025 | Jul – Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Voyages | 320 | 251 | 192 | 218 | 252 | 121 | 124 |
| Cattle Exported | 1,082,207 | 801,295 | 584,123 | 661,392 | 767,708 | 375,743 | 397,988 |
| Cattle Mortalities | 1,224 | 622 | 316 | 332 | 464 | 142 | 168 |
| Total Mortality Rate | 0.11% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sheep Exported | 775,606 | 662,630 | 379,870 | 654,416 | 449,221 | 322,426 | 50,327 |
| Sheep Mortalities | 1,791 | 1,381 | 543 | 1,092 | 746 | 356 | 91 |
| Total Mortality Rate | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| Buffalo Exported | 11,296 | 10,827 | 10,776 | 6,237 | 4,329 | 2,225 | 5,127 |
| Buffalo Mortalities | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total Mortality Rate | 0.23% | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.22% | 0.06% |
Reports to Parliament
Actions taken by the Secretary
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 July - 31 December 2025 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2025
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2024
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2024
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 July - 31 December 2023 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 January – 30 June 2023 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 July – 31 December 2022 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 January – 30 June 2022 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2021
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 January – 30 June 2021 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2020
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2020
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2019
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2019
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2018
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2018
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2017
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2017
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2016
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2016
- No reportable mortalities occurred during 1 July - 31 December 2015 therefore no actions were taken by the Secretary
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2015
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2014
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2014
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2013
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2013
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2012
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2011
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2010
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2010
- Actions taken by the Secretary in July to December 2009
- Actions taken by the Secretary in January to June 2009
- Actions taken by the Secretary in 2008
- Actions taken by the Secretary in December 2008
- Actions taken by the Secretary in 2007
Livestock mortalities for exports by sea
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