12 February 2024
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
- All livestock export stakeholders
Purpose
To advise stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has further extended consultation for stage 2 of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) review.
Key points
- Further to EAN 2024-01, the department has extended stage 2 consultation.
- Consultation will now conclude at 5:00pm AEDT on Thursday, 28 March 2024.
- The decision to extend consultation was due to the current high-priority situation with the MV Bahijah and several stakeholder extension requests.
- The department is committed to ensuring stakeholders have adequate time and opportunity to provide informed submissions.
- To provide feedback on draft recommendations to address challenges in the ESCAS framework, please respond to our survey on Have Your Say.
Patrick Cass
Director
Live Animal Export Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Justine Jorgensen
Contact Officer
Phone: 02 6272 2491
Email: LAE.ESCAS@aff.gov.au