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ELMER 3 Electronic Legislation, Manuals and Essential References
- Policy documents
- Export Legislation
- Australian Standards
- Guidelines
- Animal welfare
- AEMIS - Australian Export Meat System
- Chemicals
- Codes of Practice
- Equipment
- Electronic records
- Meat safety and hygiene
- The Product Hygiene Index
- Export Meat Manual - Volume 2
- Manual of Importing Country Requirements
- List of Recognised Islamic bodies for Halal Certification of Red Meat
- Approved Manufacturers of Offical Marks and Marking Devices and Resemblances of Offical Marks
- Information packages
- AQIS Meat Notices
- Chemical compounds used in premises processing or storing meat and meat products for export
- Training
- Laboratories - Microbiological testing of meat and meat products
- NRS Residue Testing - Approved laboratories
- European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)
- Resources
- Forms
- Fees and charges
- Consultative committees
- Useful links
Policy documents
Content for this section is being developed.
Export Legislation
- Export Control Act 1982
- Export Control (Prescribed Goods-General) Order 2005
- Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Orders 2005
- Export Control (Wild Game Meat and Wild Game Meat Products) Orders 2010
- Export Control (Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products) Orders 2010
- Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Orders 1985
- Other Legislation relating to Exports (Fees and other Export commodities)
Australian Standards
- Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products
for Human Consumption (SCARM 80)
PDF [761kb] - Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption (AS 4464:2007)
- Australian Standard for Construction of Premises and Hygienic Production of Poultry Meat for Human Consumption (AS 4465:2005)
- Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Rabbit Meat for Human Consumption (AS 4466:1997)
- Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Ratite (Emu/Ostrich) meat for Human Consumption (AS 5010:2001)
- Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Pet Meat
Guidelines
- Approved Arrangement Guidelines - Meat PDF [679kb]
- Approved Arrangement Guidelines - Meat
Word [957kb] - Approved Arrangement Guidelines - Wild Game Meat PDF [264kb]
- Approved Arrangement Guidelines - Wild Game Meat Word [405kb]
- Wild Game Meat workbook for approved arrangement application and auditing PDF [394kb]
- Wild Game Meat workbook for approved arrangement application and auditing Word [634kb]
- Poultry Meat workbook for approved arrangement application and auditing PDF [393kb]
- Poultry Meat workbook for approved arrangement application and auditing Word [628kb]
Animal welfare
- Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Livestock at Slaughtering Establishments
- AMIC Animal Welfare Standards 2nd Edition
AEMIS - Australian Export Meat Inspection System
- Australian Export Meat Inspection System (AEMIS) information package
- Application for appointment as an AAO PDF [221kb]
- Application for appointment as an AAO Word [291kb]
- Information about the AAO application process
- AAO Deed of Obligations form PDF [80kb]
- AAO Deed of Obligations form Word [31kb]
Chemicals
Codes of Practice
Equipment
- Construction and equipment guidelines for export meat establishments PDF [1.8mb]
- Construction and equipment guidelines for export meat establishments Word [1.9mb]
- Equipment Approvals PDF [135kb]
- Equipment Approvals Word [293kb]
Electronic records
- Guidelines on the use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance PDF [259kb]
- Guidelines on the use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance Word [166kb]
- Quick Guide for Use and Control for Statutory Compliance
- Self Audit Checklist
Meat safety and hygiene
- Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA)-2nd Ed PDF [1.4mb]
- Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA)-2nd Ed Word [653kb]
- Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA)-version 2 PDF [530kb]
- Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA)-version 2 Word [2.1mb]
The Product Hygiene Index
The Product Hygiene Index is a uniformly applied method to verify an establishment�s ability to comply consistently including its ability to detect and resolve its own deficiencies.
Export Meat Manual-Volume 2
Volume 2 contains information on documentation and essential requirements that must be met for meat and meat products exported to foreign countries.Please note: Volume 2 is a password protected site. To obtain a password, please send an email to Export Meat
Subscribers to the previous version, ELMER 2, please note that your existing user ID and password will remain the same for access to the Export Meat Manual Volume 2 component of ELMER 3.
Manual of Importing Country Requirements
The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) is now in operation. Countries will be progressively removed from Volume 2 and moved to MICoR. If your country of interest is not in Volume 2, it has already been moved to MICoR.
Your Volume 2 user name and password will not work in MICoR. You can apply for a user name and password from the MICoR homepage.
List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification of Red Meat
Islamic organisations that have an Approved Arrangement with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service for the certification of halal meat and meat products for export.
Approved Manufacturers of Offical Marks and Marking Devices and Resemblances of Offical Marks
Information packages
AQIS Meat Notices
AQIS Meat Notices, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995-1985
Chemical compounds used in premises processing or storing meat and meat products for export
- List of chemical compounds accepted for use by AQIS PDF [1mb]
- List of chemical compounds accepted for use by AQIS
xls [436kb]
Training
- Content for this section is being developed
Laboratories-Microbiological Testing of Meat and Meat Products
- Approved Laboratory Program PDF [300kb]
- Approved Laboratory Program Word [309kb]
- General requirements for testing laboratories
- Approved Microbiological Methods Checklists Manual
- AQIS Checklist v 20111027 PDF [221kb]
- AQIS Checklist v 20111027 Word [299kb]
- AQIS approved laboratories for microbiological testing of meat and meat products
- AQIS approved laboratories for testing beef trim for E. coli O157:H7
- AQIS approved testing methods for microbiological testing of meat and meat products
NRS Residue Testing-Approved Laboratories
European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)
Resources
Forms
- Chemicals-Application for acceptance of a chemical compounds PDF [39kb]
- Chemicals-Application for acceptance of a chemical compounds Word [58kb]
- Canning-Application for approval of a thermal process PDF [44kb]
- Canning-Application for approval of a thermal process Word [150kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Meat PDF [38kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Meat Word [35kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Dairy PDF[37kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Dairy Word [35kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Horticulture PDF [39kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Horticulture Word [35kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Hides and Skins PDF [39kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Container One Seals and Tyden Seals - Hides and Skins Word [35kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Tyden Seals - Live Animal Exports PDF [36kb]
- Order Form for AQIS Tyden Seals - Live Animal Exports Word [35kb]
- Regional Contacts for ordering AQIS Container One seals and Tyden Seals
Fees and charges
Consultative committees
Useful links
Last reviewed:
01 Feb 2012
01 Feb 2012