NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
This is the appropriate form if you are applying to have an NOI and CRMP approved by the Department of Agriculture for the export of
prescribed live-stock (sheep, cattle, goats, buffalo, deer and camelids) by sea transport.
EXPORTER DETAILS
Licence No.
NOI/CRMP ID #
(Department use only)
Name
Business Address
Suburb
State
Postcode
Contact Name
Phone
Mobile
Fax
Email
ABN
ACN
IMPORTER DETAILS
Country
Company Name
Address
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
CONSIGNMENT SUMMARY - Details of the intended export consignment must be supplied
Transport Vessel
Name:
Transport Route:
Port of Loading:
Species
Class (Breeder,
Feeder, Slaughter
and sex)
Name of AAV:
Departure Date:
Breed
Age
Quantity
Registered Premises:
Name & Registration #
Proposed
Arrival Date
Proposed
Departure
Date
Importing
Country
Import
Country
Port/s
Import Permit Proposed
Required
Arrival
(Y/N)
Date
Method of transport in Australia:
Stockperson:
Area livestock sourced:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
CONSIGNMENT RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
Attach the risk management plan for the consignment (CRMP), setting out the following:
 The importing country requirements relating to sourcing, pre-export quarantine, treatment and testing,
and the exporter’s plans to meet those requirements;
 The standards in the Australian Standards for the Export of Live-stock relevant to the export and the
exporter’s plans to meet those requirements;
 The legislative requirements in orders under the AMLI Act relevant to the export and the exporter’s plans
to meet those requirements; and
 Any other risk management plan that the exporter considers necessary for the export.
EXPORTER SUPPLY CHAIN ASSURANCE SYSTEM
Attach the ESCAS submission which must set out an outline of the details of the supply chain that will apply to the
proposed export up to and including the point of slaughter, including details relating to the following matters:

the port of arrival;
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transport, handling and slaughter of the live-stock;
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feedlots;

identification, tracking or accounting and reconciliation of live-stock;

independent auditing and reporting;

access to premises;

any related operations and facilities
The ESCAS must be accompanied by any documents or information evidencing the ESCAS that the Secretary
requires.
An exporter may refer the Secretary to details contained in, or documents or information accompanying, an ESCAS
that the exporter has given to the Secretary for the purposes of another proposed export.
DECLARATION BY EXPORTER
I declare that I have the following risk management plans that have been reviewed and, where necessary
amended, in the context of this export consignment:
 Mechanical breakdown, delay, or unavailability of vessel for the export voyage;
 Food and water shortage during the voyage;
 Disease outbreak during the voyage;
 Extreme weather conditions during the voyage; and
 Rejection of consignment by the overseas market.
Signature:
Date
Name:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
GUIDE TO COMPLETING AN NOI CRMP AND ESCAS
SUBMISSION OF THE NOI, CRMP AND ESCAS

The NOI, CRMP and ESCAS are to be submitted by the exporter for each voyage by each port of loading.
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The NOI, CRMP and ESCAS may include more than one destination, importer and/or live-stock species.
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The form should be submitted to;
The Department of Agriculture - LAE Program
Email: Livestockexp@daff.gov.au
Phone: 02 6272 4581
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2600
NOI/CRMP/ESCAS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 When the form is submitted, the Department of Agriculture will provide you with a NOI/CRMP/ESCAS
identification number. This number should be quoted in all correspondence to the Department of
Agriculture about the consignment.
CRMP

The CRMP provides information on the exporter’s risk management plans for meeting the importing country
requirements, relevant ASEL standards and relevant legislative requirements in orders under the AMLI Act.
The plan should identify the particular requirements to be met for the consignment and indicate how the
exporter will ensure that these requirements are met.
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For example: Importing country protocol requirement: “the animals have been resident for 12 months on a
property in the bluetongue free zone and there have not been any clinical signs of bluetongue on the property
for 12 months”.
SOURCING CRMP
1. Importing country and ASEL requirements for
sourcing
2. mandatory residency period of 12 months of
property of origin
3. no clinical cases of bluetongue on
property for 12 months
4. property must be located in the
recognised blue tongue free zone
5. ASEL requirements for sourcing nos
1.01-1.09, 1.14, and 1.23-1.25
Risk management procedure
Obtain vendor declarations that animals were resident for
12 months for each farm
Obtain certification from the DPI that there have
been no clinical signs of bluetongue on the
property for 12 months
Verify with the State Department of Primary
Industry (DPI) that properties are located
bluetongue free zone prior to sourcing
Source in accordance with procedures in approved
operations and governance manual
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
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Exporters must include their plan to meet the importing country requirements for pre-export quarantine or
isolation, treatments and testing, including:
- dates (could be a range of dates) for testing and treatment of live-stock to meet importing country
requirements;
- location of sampling (eg on farm, or at registered premises);
- processing laboratory and laboratory tests to be used ( eg, NATA accredited, ANQAP certified where
applicable, name of test);
- details of treatments, i.e. product(s) used, dose rate, actual volume given, method of application; and
- dates of examination for fitness to travel and freedom from disease (eg declaration from producer,
accredited veterinarian, exporter’s agent, as appropriate).
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The plan should detail the documentary evidence that will be supplied to the Department of Agriculture
demonstrating the pre-export quarantine or isolation, treatment, testing and examination schedule has been
completed.
LAND TRANSPORT
Exporters must include their plan to ensure that the live-stock are transported in accordance with importing
country and ASEL. For example:
1. Importing country and ASEL requirements for
Risk management procedure
land transport
2. The trucks must be clean before loading
animals for movement from pre-export
Covered by ASEL 2.6 (g), see procedure below.
quarantine premises to the place of loading
Provide written instructions to drivers re route,
3. The animals must be transported by the most obtain declaration from driver at port that animals
direct route to the port of loading
travelled by the agreed route.
4. ASEL land transport standards 2.01-2.24
Arrange land transport in accordance with procedures in
approved operations and governance manual.
VESSEL PREPARATION, LOADING AND ON BOARD MANAGEMENT
 Exporters must include their plan to meet the relevant ASEL requirements at the time of application for an NOI
and CRMP. Although the exact number of animals to be exporter will not be available at that time, the
details accompanying the CRMP must include:
- the maximum number of animals to be loaded by species and class;
- evidence that the nominated ship can be loaded with the live-stock in accordance with the
stocking densities provided in ASEL;
- an estimate of the feed and water to be loaded to meet ASEL requirements for the proposed
maximum number of live-stock; and
- number of stockpersons to travel with the consignment.
 The final loading plan, feed and water calculations and the names of the stockmen will be submitted to the
Department of Agriculture at the time of the pre-export assessment.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
ESCAS SUBMISSION
An Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) must be submitted for exports of feeder and slaughter
livestock (other than declared livestock to declared countries until the declared date listed on the Department
of Agriculture website at http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/export/live-animals/livestock). An ESCAS approval
is not required for breeder livestock.
The licensed exporter must provide the ESCAS submission with the NOI and CRMP. If the submission is
satisfactory, the NOI, CRMP and ESCAS may be approved. Conditions may be placed on the approval in
accordance with the determined level of risk.
The ESCAS submission must include:
 evidence of compliance with internationally agreed welfare standards;
 a clear explanation of the supply chain e.g. flow chart
 demonstration of control through the supply chain;
 demonstration of traceability through the supply chain;
 reporting and accountability requirements; and
 independent auditing.
Please ensure that submitted documentation is complete.
If the exporter refers the Secretary to details contained in, or documents or information accompanying a
previously submitted ESCAS:
- The exporter must declare at the time of submission that ESCAS arrangements and documents are
identical to the previously approved supply chain and that no relevant circumstances have
changed since the approval.
- The exporter must reference the LNC number
Please visit http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/export/live-animals/livestock/information-exportersindustry/escas for more detailed information on ESCAS.
APPROVAL OF NOI, CRMP AND ESCAS
 Following the submission of a NOI, CRMP form and attachments and an ESCAS, The Department of
Agriculture will inform the applicant of the receipt of the NOI, CRMP and ESCAS and assess the information
provided.
 The outcome of the assessment and the LNC number will be forwarded to the exporter in writing. The
outcome of the assessment may be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
A request for further information about a proposed export
A request that a NOI ,CRMP and ESCAS to be amended in a specified way
Approval of a NOI, CRMP and ESCAS
Approval of a NOI,CRMP and ESCAS subject to a condition
Approval of a NOI, CRMP and ESCAS is approval for the exporter to prepare to export the specific number and kind
of live-stock from the specified port in Australia on the specified day on board the specified ship to the specified
country in compliance with the approved NOI, CRMP and ESCAS. Any variations to the approved NOI and CRMP or
ESCAS must be approved by the Department of Agriculture. The department may place conditions on the approval
of a NOI, CRMP and ESCAS.
Approval of a NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for a proposed export does not oblige the Secretary to grant an export permit
for the export.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
DECLARATION (Must be signed by the applicant)
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Signature:
I declare that I am aware that giving false or misleading information to the Secretary for the purposes
of this application is a serious offence.
I agree to the terms listed in the Privacy Policy located at the end of this application.
Date
Name:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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NOI, CRMP and ESCAS for
Live-stock Exports by Sea
Sections 2.41 and 2.42 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
PRIVACY POLICY
‘Personal information’ means any information or opinion about an identified, or reasonably identifiable,
individual.
‘Sensitive information’ is a subset of personal information and means any information or opinion about an
individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinion or association, religious beliefs or affiliations,
philosophical beliefs, sexual preferences or practices, trade or professional associations and memberships,
union membership, criminal record, health or genetic information and biometric information or templates.
The Department of Agriculture collects your personal information for the purpose of assessing and
processing your application for the export of live animals or animal reproductive material and for other
related purposes. The Department of Agriculture is authorised to collect and store this personal
information under the Export Control Act 1982 (Cwlth) and the Australian Meat & Live-Stock Industry
(Export Licensing) Act 1997 (Cwlth).
If you fail to provide some or all of your personal information, the Department of Agriculture may not be
able to process your application.
The Department of Agriculture may disclose your personal information to relevant authorities in an
importing country and other Australian agencies, including the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and
the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, as well as other persons or organisations where
necessary for these purposes, provided the disclosure is consistent with the Privacy Act 1988 and other
relevant laws. Your personal information may also be disclosed to relevant employees within your
organisation for the purpose of approving your licence, registration or accreditation and to maintain the
currency of your personal information for the purpose of the licence, registration or accreditation. Your
personal information will be used and stored in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.
By completing and submitting this form you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of all personal
information, including sensitive information, in this form to and by the relevant authorities in the importing
country.
The department has not taken steps to ensure that the relevant authorities in the importing country do not
breach the Australian Privacy Principles. This means that:
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relevant authorities in the importing country will not be accountable under the Privacy Act
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you will not be able to seek redress under the Privacy Act
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you may not be able to seek redress in the overseas jurisdiction.
Relevant authorities in the importing country may not be subject to any privacy obligations or to any
principles similar to the Australian Privacy Principles.
See the department’s Privacy Policy to learn more about accessing or correcting personal information or
making a complaint. Alternatively, telephone the department on +61 2 6272 3933.
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