Consignment 1. Geraldton to Malaysia Licence Export Species Consignment Reportable Total voyage Number Date mortality mortality mortality level level level January Goats 51 2% 3.04% L203 2006 (3.04%) The report for consignment 1. Geraldton to Malaysia is not available. Investigation Conclusions Rapid feed ration changes and an extended time on the vessel due to maintenance problems contributed to the high mortality level. Actions AQIS applies additional conditions above the ASEL for all goat exports by sea. The goats must be held in registered premises for a minimum of five days prior to export and to be fed exclusively on the shipboard ration. Consignment 2. Devonport to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar Licence Export Species Consignment Reportable Total voyage Number Date mortality mortality mortality level level level L024 February Sheep 1,683 2% 2.36% 2006 (2.36%) The report for consignment 2. Devonport to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and is not available. Investigation Conclusions The main cause of mortalities was failure to eat the shipboard ration (inanition). Actions The next consignment of sheep exported from Tasmania will be accompanied by an AQIS veterinary officer. All sheep will be required to be in the registered premise for five clear days and must be fed shipboard ration. No exports from Tasmania since 2006. Consignment 3. Portland to Kuwait and United Arab Emirates Licence Export Species Consignment Reportable Total voyage Number Date mortality mortality mortality level level level L507 February Cattle 6 1% 0.7% 2006 (1.88%)
Consignment 1. Geraldton to Malaysia Licence Number Export Date Species Consignment mortality level Reportable mortality level Total voyage mortality level L203 January 2006 Goats 51 (3.04%) 2% 3.04% The report for consignment 1. Geraldton to Malaysia is not available. Investigation Conclusions Rapid feed ration changes and an extended time on the vessel due to maintenance problems contributed to the high mortality level. Actions AQIS applies additional conditions above the ASEL for all goat exports by sea. The goats must be held in registered premises for a minimum of five days prior to export and to be fed exclusively on the shipboard ration. Consignment 2. Devonport to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar Licence Number Export Date Species Consignment mortality level Reportable mortality level Total voyage mortality level L024 February 2006 Sheep 1,683 (2.36%) 2% 2.36% The report for consignment 2. Devonport to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and is not available. Investigation Conclusions The main cause of mortalities was failure to eat the shipboard ration (inanition). Actions The next consignment of sheep exported from Tasmania will be accompanied by an AQIS veterinary officer. All sheep will be required to be in the registered premise for five clear days and must be fed shipboard ration. No exports from Tasmania since 2006. Consignment 3. Portland to Kuwait and United Arab Emirates Licence Number Export Date Species Consignment mortality level Reportable mortality level Total voyage mortality level L507 February 2006 Cattle 6 (1.88%) 1% 0.7%