— Summary of investigation report outcomes Further information on the below investigations as well as other live animal export investigations is available on the Department of Agriculture website. Table C Summary of publicly released ESCAS investigation report outcomes with findings of possible or confirmed non-compliance. Location Report Allegation Species Department of Agriculture’s findings Compliance # management measures Gaza 24 Animals outside the Cattle The department found that there No further supply chain – Animal was a loss of control and traceability consignments have welfare concerns in the supply chain with poor animal been approved for welfare outcomes with cattle export to the supply slaughtered in a manner not chain in Gaza. consistent with OIE The department will recommendations. consider the findings A major non-compliance was of this investigation recorded against LSS for animals when considering outside the approved supply chain future applications to which resulted in poor animal export livestock that welfare outcomes. include this supply chain. A minor non-compliance was recorded against LSS for the movement of animals into Gaza facilities prior to those facilities receiving ESCAS approval. Indonesia 1 Facilities not up to Cattle The department found Conditions applied to standard relating to restraint & the ESCAS Animal welfare handling in two abattoirs that Two abattoirs concerns handled Australian cattle. removed from the A major non-compliance was supply chain. recorded against International Livestock Export and North Australian Cattle Company (animal welfare). Israel x 3 15 & 16 Facilities not up to Cattle The department found animals were Conditions applied to standard sheep handled in a manner not consistent NOI - unloading in with OIE animal welfare standards. Israel. 30 Animal welfare Cattle The department found that there The department concerns were elements of poor animal referred the matter to handling during the unloading of a local authorities in consignment of cattle from the Israel. vessel.
— Summary of investigation report outcomes Further information on the below investigations as well as other live animal export investigations is available on the Department of Agriculture website. Table C Summary of publicly released ESCAS investigation report outcomes with findings of possible or confirmed non-compliance. Location Report # Allegation Species Department of Agriculture’s findings Compliance management measures Gaza 24 Animals outside the supply chain – Animal welfare concerns Cattle The department found that there was a loss of control and traceability in the supply chain with poor animal welfare outcomes with cattle slaughtered in a manner not consistent with OIE recommendations. A major non-compliance was recorded against LSS for animals outside the approved supply chain which resulted in poor animal welfare outcomes. A minor non-compliance was recorded against LSS for the movement of animals into Gaza facilities prior to those facilities receiving ESCAS approval. No further consignments have been approved for export to the supply chain in Gaza. The department will consider the findings of this investigation when considering future applications to export livestock that include this supply chain. Indonesia 1 Facilities not up to standard Animal welfare concerns Cattle The department found relating to restraint & handling in two abattoirs that handled Australian cattle. A major non-compliance was recorded against International Livestock Export and North Australian Cattle Company (animal welfare). Conditions applied to the ESCAS Two abattoirs removed from the supply chain. Israel x 3 15 & 16 Facilities not up to standard Cattle sheep The department found animals were handled in a manner not consistent with OIE animal welfare standards. Conditions applied to NOI - unloading in Israel. 30 Animal welfare concerns Cattle The department found that there were elements of poor animal handling during the unloading of a consignment of cattle from the vessel. The department referred the matter to local authorities in Israel.
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