Footnotes

Chapter 2 - The Bills

[1]        Senate Bills List, 8 September 2011, p. 47.

[2]        Details regarding the provisions of the bill based on information contained in Live Animal Export Restriction and Prohibition Bill 2011, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[3]        See, for example, Ms Rochelle Downing, Submission 25, Ms Sarah Tilley, Submission 29, Ms Wendy Clarke, Submission 55, Dr Rachel Westcott, Submission 124, Ms Michelle Cushworth, Submission 126, Dr Susan Foster, Submission 134, Ms Kathryn Woolfe, Submission 139, Mr Mark Chambers, MCA Advertising, Submission 178, Ms Yvonne Darcy, Submission 273, Ms Shelley Male, Submission 275, RSPCA Australia, Submission 333 and Ms Lorraine Fox, Submission 341.

[4]        Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 179, p. 10.

[5]        Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary, Submission 298, p. 1.

[6]        Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary, Submission 298, p. 3.

[7]        Dr Linda Fleeman, Submission 114, p. 4.

[8]        Mrs Jodie Jankevics, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 1.

[9]        Mrs Jodie Jankevics, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 2.

[10]      Stop Live Exports, Submission 121, p. 2.

[11]      Stop Live Exports, Submission 121, p. 2.

[12]      RSPCA Australia, Submission 333, p. 1.

[13]      RSPCA Australia, Submission 333, p. 7.

[14]      Humane Society International, Submission 279, p. 1.

[15]      Sentient: The Veterinary Institute for Animal Ethics, Submission 296, p. 1.

[16]      Senate Bills List, 8 September 2011, p. 47.

[17]      Details regarding the provisions of the bill based on information contained in the Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2011, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[18]      See, for example, Ms Julie Dolan, Submission 15, Ms Genevieve Jeffreys, Submission 17, Ms Ella McNamara, Submission 30, Mr Lian Staben, Submission 43, Barristers Animal Welfare Panel, Submission 104, Ms Adriana Wall, Submission 111, Ms Chantal Teague, Submission 120, Ms Naomi Oliver, Submission 125, Ms Renee Blight-Clark, Submission 129, Mrs Casey Johnson, Submission 140, Ms Linda Bogdanovs, Submission 182, Dr John Arlaud, Submission 277, Dr Patricia Petersen, Submission 278, Mr John Joyce, Submission 288, Ms Deborah Clift, Submission 292 and Ms Cheryl Forrest-Smith, Submission 400.

[19]      Ms Suzanne Lawton-Clark, Submission 399, p. 1.

[20]      For example, Voiceless, Submission 175, Animals Australia, Submission 326 and Animal Liberation ACT, Submission 107.

[21]      Animals Australia, Submission 326, p. 13.

[22]      Animals Australia, Submission 326, p. 2.

[23]      Animal Liberation ACT, Submission 107, p. 5.

[24]      See, for example, Mr Murray Nixon, Submission 94, Mr Stuart Austin, Submission 112, Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, Mr Barry Hoare, Submission 122, Ms Annaliese Dowling, Submission 137, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Submission 144, Indigenous Land Corporation, Submission 303, Northern Territory Agricultural Association, Submission 356, Ms Clair O'Brien, Submission 365 and Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Submission 368.

[25]      See, for example, Mr Barry Hoare, Submission 122, p. 1, Mrs Jennifer Hughes, Submission 161, p. 1 and The Australian Merino Society Inc, Submission 199.

[26]      Mr Rohan Sullivan, Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 10.

[27]      Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 29.

[28]      Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 30.

[29]      Mr Kelsey Neilson, Submission 269, p. 5.

[30]      Mr Kelsey Neilson, Submission 269, p. 5.

[31]      See, for example, Ms Leonie McLeod, Submission 63, Mr David and Ms Jenny James, Submission 75, Mr John Pugh, Submission 102, Mr Grant Brooks, Mr Eric Britton, Submission 135, Submission 352 and Dr Joanna Maguire, Submission 364.

[32]      Mr Tom Stockwell, Submission 348, p. 2.

[33]      Mrs Moira Lanzarin, Coodardie Brahmans, Submission 351, p. 2.

[34]      Indigenous Land Corporation, Submission 303, p. 7.

[35]      Mr Larry Graham, Submission 128, p. 7.

[36]      See, for example, The Hon. Paul Henderson, Chief Minister, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 47, Mr Gregory Brown, Cattle Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 57, Ms Helen Kozicka, Submission 44, Mr Stuart Austin, Submission 112, Mr Michael Trant, Submission 152, Ms Rosaria Hughes, Submission 190, Ms Jenny Deveraux, Submission 225, Ms Jo-Anne Bloomfield, Submission 226, Mr Gary Veri, Mr Norm Eather, Submission 241, Submission 330, National Farmers' Federation, Submission 345, Ms Marie Muldoon, Submission 336 and Mrs Moira Lanzarin, Coodardie Brahmans, Submission 351.

[37]      Mr Rohan Sullivan, Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 10.

[38]      Mr Ron and Ms Jeneve Barnicoat, Submission 110, p.1.

[39]      Dr Tony Hayne, Submission 117, p. 2.

[40]      Dr Tony Hayne, Submission 117, p. 4.

[41]      The Independent Panel was made up of Professor Ivan Caple, Dr Penelope McGown, Professor Neville Gregory and Dr Paul Cusack. The Panel's final report was titled Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010.

[42]      Professor Emeritus Ivan Caple, Submission 282, p. 2.

[43]      Mr David Michael, Submission 22, p. 1.

Chapter 3 - Overview of regulation of animal welfare prior to suspension of exports of live cattle to Indonesia in June 2011

[1]        The Independent Reference Group (IRG) was originally formed in July 1999 to review all aspects of the live export trade. The IRG's initial review was completed in February 2000.

[2]        http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/welfare/reports/livestock (accessed 10 September 2011).

[3]        http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/welfare/reports/livestock (accessed 10 September 2011).

[4]        The review panel comprised: Dr John Keniry, Mr W Murray Rogers AM, Professor Ivan Caple, Dr Michael Bond and Mr Lachlan Gosse.

[5]        Livestock Export Review, Final Report: a Report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 23 December 2003, pp 4-5.

[6]        Livestock Export Review, Final Report: a Report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 23 December 2003, pp 5-7.

[7]        The Primary Industries Ministerial Council first endorsed the Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock in November 2006. A revised position statement was released in April 2011.

[8]        Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 7, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[9]        Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 13, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[10]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 14, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[11]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 14, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[12]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 14, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[13]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 15, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[14]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 10, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[15]      Australian Position Statement on the Export of Livestock, April 2011, p. 10, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1904365/australian-standards-v2.3.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[16]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 28-29.

[17]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates 24 May 2011, Committee Hansard, p. 72.

[18]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 29.

[19]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 29.

[20]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 30.

[21]      These countries include: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Eritrea, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.

[22]      Mr Don Heatley, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 18.

[23]      Mr Don Heatley, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 18.

[24]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 3.

[25]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 8.

[26]      Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, pp 2-3.

[27]      Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, p. 6.

[28]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 276, Trade and Market Access Division.

[29]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 36.

[30]      Meat and Livestock Australia Website, http://www.mla.com.au/About-the-red-meat-industry/Livestock-exports, (accessed 5 October 2011).

[31]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 38.

[32]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 38.

[33]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 37-38.

[34]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice  275, Trade and Market Access Division.

[35]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice 275, Trade and Market Access Division.

[36]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 40 - 51.

[37]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 38 -39.

[38]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 40.

[39]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 42-43.

[40]      Dr Temple Grandin is a Colorado State University Professor and is a consultant to the livestock industry on animal behaviour.

[41]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 43.

[42]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 43.

[43]      Mr Scott Hansen, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 20 September 2011, p. 6.

[44]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 14.

[45]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011). The review panel comprised: Professor Ivan Caple, University of Melbourne; Dr Penelope McGown, Beef Cattle Veterinarian, Brisbane; Professor Neville Gregory, Royal Veterinary College, University of London and Dr Paul Cusack, Australian Livestock Production Services.

[46]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. 28, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[47]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. 44, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[48]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. i, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[49]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. 42, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011) and Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 49-50.

[50]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. 30, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011), May 2010.

[51]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 50.

[52]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 44-45.

[53]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 46.

[54]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 46-47.

[55]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 48.

[56]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 77.

[57]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 30.

[58]      Rural Affairs and Transport, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 43 (received by Secretariat, 26 July 2011).

[59]      Rural Affairs and Transport, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 50 (received by Secretariat, 26 July 2011).

[60]      Rural Affairs and Transport Committee, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 288, Trade and Market Access.

[61]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 76.

[62]      Dr Peter Barnard, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 23.

[63]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, pp 30-31, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[64]      Professor Ivan Caple, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 35.

[65]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 78.

[66]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 76.

[67]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 275, Trade and Market Access Division.

[68]      Rural Affairs and Transport, Budget Estimates, May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 281, Trade and Market Access Division.

[69]      Chief Veterinary Officer, An assessment of the ongoing appropriateness of Mark I and IV restraint boxes, p. 7, accessed at http://liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1999099/acvo-assessment-of-restraint-boxes.pdf on 6 October 2011.

[70]      Chief Veterinary Officer, An assessment of the ongoing appropriateness of Mark I and IV restraint boxes, p. 13, accessed at http://liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1999099/acvo-assessment-of-restraint-boxes.pdf on 6 October 2011.

[71]      Chief Veterinary Officer, An assessment of the ongoing appropriateness of Mark I and IV restraint boxes, p. 1, accessed at http://liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1999099/acvo-assessment-of-restraint-boxes.pdf on 6 October 2011.

[72]      Chief Veterinary Officer, An assessment of the ongoing appropriateness of Mark I and IV restraint boxes, p. 6 and p. 8, accessed at http://liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1999099/acvo-assessment-of-restraint-boxes.pdf on 6 October 2011.

[73]      Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Media Release, Minister Welcomes Chief Vet's Report, 24 August 2011, DAFF11/211L.

[74]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 296, Trade and Market Access Division.

[75]      These facilities are located in the provinces of Banten and West Java.

[76]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 275, Trade and Market Access Division.

[77]      Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Budget Estimates May 2011, Answer to Question on Notice, Question 296, Trade and Market Access Division.

[78]      Final Report, Independent study into animal welfare conditions for cattle in Indonesia from point of arrival from Australia to slaughter, May 2010, prepared for Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, May 2010, p. 30, http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1886477/indonesia.pdf (accessed 5 October 2011).

[79]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 74.

[80]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates, Committee Hansard, 24 May 2011, p. 75.

[81]      Mr Don Heatley, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 19.

[82]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 45.

[83]      See also, Dr Peter Barnard, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 22.

[84]      Mr Michael Finucan, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 22.

[85]      Mr Michael Finucan, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 22.

[86]      Mr Michael Finucan, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 22.

[87]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 65.

[88]      Media Release, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Gillard Government reforms live export trade, DAFF11/240L, 21 October 2011, pp 3-4.

[89]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 50.

[90]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 51.

[91]      Mr Peter Kane, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 4.

[92]      Media Release, Meat and Livestock Australia, Livestock industry launches ambitious plan for animal welfare improvements, 22 May 2011, p. 1.

Chapter 4 - Effectiveness of Government, Meat and Livestock Australia, LiveCorp and relevant industry bodies in improving animal welfare standards in Australia's live export markets

[1]        See, for example, Mr Lach MacKinnon, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 3, Mr Don Heatley, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 21 and Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 29.

[2]        Mr Lach MacKinnon, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 4.

[3]        Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 29.

[4]        Mr Stephen Meerwald, Wellard Rural Exports Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 4.

[5]        Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. vii.

[6]        See, for example, Ms Amanda O'Neill, Submission 16, Ms Judi Storer, Submission 47, Barristers Animal Welfare Panel, Submission 104, Animal Liberation ACT, Submission 107, Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre, Submission 276, Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (Queensland Branch), Submission 290, Ms Emilianne Krause, Submission 312, RSPCA Australia, Submission 333 and Mrs Pamela Gillot, Submission 388.

[7]        The Hon. Paul Henderson, Chief Minister, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 51.

[8]        The Hon. Kon Vatskalis, Minister for Resources, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 51.

[9]        Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 10.

[10]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 9.

[11]      Australian Beef Association, Submission 197, pp 2-3.

[12]      Australian Beef Association, Submission 197, p. 5.

[13]      Australian Meat Producers Group, Submission 426, p. i.

[14]      Australian Meat Producers Group, Submission 426, p. i.

[15]      Australian Meat Producers Group, Submission 426, p. 2.

[16]      Australian Meat Producers Group, Submission 426, p. 6.

[17]      Rural Affairs and Transport Budget Estimates 24 May 2011, Committee Hansard, p. 76.

[18]      See, for example, Mr Peter Kane Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, pp 1-3, p. 3 and p. 8, The Hon. Terry Redman, MP, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Corrective Services, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 13, and Ms Kate Joseph, Sheepmeat Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 2.

[19]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 10.

[20]      See, for example, Ms Raelene Hall, Submission 188.

[21]      Mr Stuart Austin, Submission 112, p. 2.

[22]      Ms Jo-Anne Bloomfield, Submission 226, p. 8.

[23]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 1, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[24]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, pp 64-65.

[25]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 2, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[26]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 2, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[27]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 65.

[28]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 65.

[29]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 8, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[30]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 8, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[31]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 8, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[32]      Supply chain assurance and welfare standards 2011, p. 1, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1955624/supply-chain-assurance-and-welfare-standards-080711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[33]      Mr Paul Morris, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 61.

[34]      Australian Government, Action on live exports, new welfare assurances for livestock exports, p. 2, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/news, 5 October 2011.

[35]      Australian Government, Action on live exports, new welfare assurances for livestock exports, p. 2, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1957316/factsheet-lae-210711.pdf, 6 October 2011.

[36]      Media Release, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Gillard Government reforms live export trade, DAFF11/240L, 21 October 2011, p. 2.

[37]      Media Release, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Gillard Government reforms live export trade, DAFF11/240L, 21 October 2011, p. 2.

[38]      Media Release, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Gillard Government reforms live export trade, DAFF11/240L, 21 October 2011, pp 2-3.

[39]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 15.

[40]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 10.

[41]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 15.

[42]      Ms Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, pp 10 and 15.

[43]      Dr Peter Barnard, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 25.

[44]      Western Australian Beef Council, Submission 299, pp 1-2.

[45]      Australian Veterinary Association Submission 281, p. 3.

[46]      Mr Scott Hansen, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 23.

[47]      Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, p. 6.

[48]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 65.

[49]      Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Answers to Questions taken on Notice at 4 August 2011 hearing.

[50]      Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Answers to Questions taken on Notice at 4 August 2011 hearing.

[51]      Dr Peter Barnard, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, pp 23-24.

[52]      Dr Peter Barnard, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, pp 23-24.

[53]      Mr Scott Hansen, Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 24.

[54]      Mr Michael Finucan, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 24.

[55]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 66.

[56]      Meat and Livestock Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 19 and 14 September 2011, p. 41.

[57]      Dr Roly Nieper, LiveCorp, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 41.

[58]      Mr Lach MacKinnon, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 5.

[59]      Mr Peter Kane, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 5.

[60]      Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 32.

[61]      Dr Peter Barnard, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 24.

[62]      Mr Paul Morris, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 61.

[63]      Mr Robert Sutton, LiveCorp, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 42.

Chapter 5 - Economic impact of the live export trade within Australia

[1]        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade STARS database, quoted in Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, p. 14.

[2]        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade STARS database, quoted in Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, pp 14-15.

[3]        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade STARS database, quoted in Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, pp 15- 16.

[4]        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade STARS database, quoted in Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, p. 16.

[5]        Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, pp 16 -17.

[6]        Wellard Group Holdings, Submission 306, MLA/LiveCorp, Submission 315, and Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Submission 404.

[7]        Centre for International Economics, The contribution of the Australian live export industry, prepared for LiveCorp and Meat and Livestock Australia, July 2011, pp 5-6.

[8]        Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 15.

[9]        Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, p. 14.

[10]      ABARE Research Report 09.13, Sally Fletcher, Ben Buetre and Kristopher Morey, The value of the red meat industry to Australia, June 2009, p. 4 and p. 7.

[11]      ABARE Research Report 09.13, Sally Fletcher, Ben Buetre and Kristopher Morey, The value of the red meat industry to Australia, June 2009, p. 10.

[12]      Mr Che Wall, Submission 386, p.5. [Submission notes that figures have been taken from University of Sydney and CSIRO, Balancing Act: A Triple Bottom Line Analysis of the Australian Economy, Volume 2, p. 24].

[13]      Mr Che Wall, Submission 386, p. 5.

[14]      Ms Jodie Jankevics, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 1.

[15]      Ms Jodie Jankevics, World Society for the Protection of Animals, Committee Hansard, 10 August 2011, p. 1.

[16]      RSPCA Australia, Submission 333, pp 3-4.

[17]      RSPCA Australia, Submission 333, p. 3-4. [Submission notes that information has been taken from SG Heilbron, Economic Policy and Consulting, The future of the Queensland beef industry and the impact of live cattle exports, Final report prepared for Teys Bros, Swift Australia and Nippon Meat Packers Australia, 2010].

[18]      ABARE Research Report 09.13, Sally Fletcher, Ben Buetre and Kristopher Morey, The value of the red meat industry to Australia, June 2009, p. 15.

[19]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 2.

[20]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 2.

[21]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 2.

[22]      Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade, August 2011, p. x.

[23]      The Hon. Terry Redman, MP, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Corrective Services, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 7.

[24]      Mr David Galvin, Indigenous Land Council, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 34.

[25]      Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Submission 144, p. 1.

[26]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 2.

[27]      Dr Ray Trewin is a Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University.

[28]      Dr Ray Trewin notes that whilst New Zealand banned the live export of cattle for slaughter some years ago, it still has significant exports of breeding cattle. Dr Trewin also suggests that these cattle will end up being slaughtered, either immediately following their transport because they do not meet required conditions (eg. uninjured) or when they are worth more slaughtered than being kept as breeders.

[29]      Dr Ray Trewin, Australian National University, Submission 166, pp 2-3.

[30]      Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp, Submission 315, p. 2.

[31]      Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Submission 144, p. 1.

[32]      Mr David Galvin, Indigenous Land Corporation, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 34.

[33]      See for example, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, pp 52-53.

[34]      Mr David Stoate, Anna Plains Cattle Co. Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 52.

[35]      See for example: The Hon. Terry Redman, MP, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Corrective Services, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 7, Ms Kate Joseph and Mr Ron Cullen, Sheepmeat Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 6. and Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Submission 368, p.34.

[36]      NSW Farmers' Association, Submission 413, p. 7 and Centre for International Economics, The Contribution of the Australian Live Export Industry, prepared for LiveCorp and Meat and Livestock Australia, July 2011, p. 52.

[37]      Centre for International Economics, The Contribution of the Australian Live Export Industry, prepared for LiveCorp and Meat and Livestock Australia, July 2011, p. 52.

[38]      The Australian, Live export ban hits prices, 14 June 2011, accessed at http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2011/06/14/344791_latest-news.html on 10 October 2011

[39]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 3.

[40]      Mr Brad Bellinger, submission to the Independent Review into Livestock Export Trade.

[41]      The Australian Merino Society Inc, Submission 199, p. 2.

[42]      Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Submission 368, p. 11.

[43]      Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Submission 368, pp 9-10.

[44]      Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Submission 144, p. 1.

[45]      Mr Phillip Hams, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 54.

[46]      Mr Paul Morris, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 49. The committee notes that the Hydros Consulting report reflects the financial information, perceptions and experiences of a number of small and medium scale producers and was not designed to reflect a statistically valid sample of either the industry or a select group.  Refer to Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 3.

[47]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 3.

[48]      See for example: Mrs Julie Newton, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, pp 25-26; Mrs Joanne Bloomfield, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, pp 1-2; John Mr Fraser, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, p. 28.

[49]      See for example: Mrs Bettina MacFarlane, Committee Hansard,  2 September 2011, p. 3; Mr Jack Burton, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 55; Mr Murray Grey, Pilbara Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, Friday 2 September 2011, p 38.

[50]      See for example: Ms Kirsty Forshaw, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 59 and Mrs Bettina MacFarlane, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, p. 3.

[51]      Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 32.

[52]      Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Submission 144, p. 1.

[53]      Mrs Elsia Archer, President, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 46.

[54]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, answers to written questions on notice, 13 September 2011.

[55]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, answers to written questions on notice, 13 September 2011. DAFF advised that at 9 September 2011  a total amount of $0.01 million had been paid under the Income Recovery Subsidy and $0.02 million had been paid under the Priority Assistance through Job Services Australia.

[56]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 54.

[57]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, answers to written questions on notice, 13 September 2011.

[58]      Australian Government, Action on live exports, Subsidised Interest Rate Scheme, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/assistance , accessed on 7 October 2011.

[59]      Australian Government, Action on live exports, Subsidised Interest Rate Scheme, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/assistance , accessed on 7 October 2011.

[60]      Australian Government, Action on live exports, Live Exports $5500 financial grant advice grant – Fact Sheet, accessed at http://www.liveexports.gov.au/assistance/live_exports_$5500_financial_advice_grant_-_fact_sheet, accessed on 7 October 2011.

[61]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, answers to written questions on notice, 13 September 2011, p. 2

[62]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, answers to written questions on notice, 13 September 2011, p. 2

[63]      Mr Troy Setter, Australian Agricultural Company Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 32.

[64]      Mr Jack Burton, Kilto Station, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 53.

[65]      Mr Jack Burton, Kilto Station, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 53.

[66]      The Hon. Paul Henderson, Chief Minister, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, p. 52.

[67]      Mrs Cynthia Bakalian, Northern Feed and Cube, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, p. 32.

[68]      Mrs Cynthia Bakalian, Northern Feed and Cube, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, p. 31.

[69]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 52.

[70]      The Hon. Paul Henderson, Chief Minister, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, pp 48-49.

[71]      The Hon. Paul Henderson, Chief Minister, Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Committee Hansard, 4 August 2011, pp 48-49.

[72]      Mr Stefan Hart, Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, p. 34.

[73]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 53.

[74]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 55.

[75]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 55.

[76]      See for example: West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 53, and Central Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 76.

[77]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 5.

[78]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 6.

[79]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 6.

[80]      Mr Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 14 September 2011, p. 52.

[81]      Mr Haydn Sale, Central Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 76.

[82]      RIRDC, Feasibility of Establishing a Northern WA Beef Abattoir, RIRDC Publication No. 10/214, November 2010, p. 19.

[83]      Hydros Consulting, Financial Impact of Cattle Export Restrictions to Indonesia, July 2011, p. 4.

[84]      Mr Nigel Westlake, Central Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 70.

[85]      Mr Phillip Hames, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 54 and Ms Lynette Craig, Central Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 73.

[86]      Mr Phillip Hams, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 54.

[87]      See, for example: World Society for the  Protection of Animals, Submission 105, p. 1; Dr Linda Fleeman, Submission 114;  Ms Juliana Harmsen, Submission 119;  Ms Chantal Teague, Submission 120; Stop Live Exports, Submission 121; Ms Naomi Oliver, Submission 125; Ms Renee Blight-Clark, Submission 129; Ms Sharon Rabusin, Submission 142;  Ms Kathryn Keen, Submission 143, Mrs Annarosa Berman, Submission 155, Mrs Belle Gibbons, Submission 170 and Dr Robert Wansbrough, Submission 184.

[88]      Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 179, p. 5.

[89]      Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 179, p. 5.

[90]      Mr Rod Botica, Submission 34, p. 1.

[91]      Ms Di Johnstone, Submission 265, p. 9.

[92]      Ms Emily Brett, Submission 272, p. 2.

[93]      Dr Linda Fleeman, Submission 114, p. 3.

[94]      See, for example, Mr Larry Graham, Submission 128, Ms Kelsey Neilson, Submission 131, Mr Eric Britton, Submission 135, Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (Inc), Submission 194 and Ms Sally Witherspoon, Submission 230.

[95]      Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, p. 10.

[96]      Western Australian Beef Council, North West Western Australian Beef Abattoir, Pre-feasibility Study, Final Report prepared for the Department of Food and Agriculture, Western Australia, 2010.

[97]      Cattle Council of Australia, Submission 118, p. 10.

[98]      Ms Raelene Hall, Submission 188, p. 3 and Ms Jenny Deveraux, Submission 225, p. 6.

[99]      Ms Raelene Hall, Submission 188, p. 3.

[100]    Ms Jenny Deveraux, Submission 225, p. 6.

[101]    Ms Jo-Anne Bloomfield, Submission 226, p. 10.

[102]    Mr David Farley, Australian Agricultural Company Ltd, Committee Hansard, p. 52.

[103]    Mr Jack Burton, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 52.

[104]    Mr Jack Burton, West Kimberley Producers' Group, Committee Hansard, 1 September 2011, p. 54.

[105]    RIRDC, Feasibility of Establishing a Northern WA Beef Abattoir, RIRDC Publication No. 10/214, November 2010, p. vii.

[106]    RIRDC, Feasibility of Establishing a Northern WA Beef Abattoir, RIRDC Publication No. 10/214, November 2010, p. vii.

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

[1]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Four Corners, A Bloody Business, accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2011/s3228880.htm.

[2]        Comment from Dr Temple Grandin, accessed at, http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1567.Temple_Grandin, 20 October 2011.

[3]        See for example: Wellard Rural Exports Media Release, Farmer Inquiry into the Live Export Industry Released, 21 October 2011, accessed on 6 November 2011 at http://www.wellard.com.au/home/corporate/media-and-publications/media-releases/farmer-inquiry-into-the-live-export-industry-released.html.

[4]        National Farmers Federation quoted in Media report, Accidentally Outback, Ludwig responds to live export review, accessed on 6 November 2011 at http://www.accidentallyoutback.com.au/news/1582-ludwig-responds-to-live-export-review.

[5]        Media Release, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Gillard Government reforms live export trade, DAFF11/240L, 21 October 2011, p. 2.

[6]        Media Report, Beef Central, Live export review recommends Indo response in all markets, James Nason, 21 October 2011, accessed on 6 November 2011 at http://www.beefcentral.com/live-export/article/772.

Australian Greens – Dissenting Report

[1]        Voiceless Limited, Submission on the Senate Inquiry into Improvements in Animal Welfare for Australian Live Exports, 15 July 2011.

[2]        Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 September 2011, p.8.

Dissenting Report from Senator Xenophon

[1]        Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 September 2011, pg 14.

[2]        Four Corners transcript, available: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2011/s3230934.htm

[3]        Submission 411, pg 1