Archived Meat Notices

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Archived Meat Notices
Number
Description
File Type
Date of Effect
Expiry
2011/06 Establishment sourcing of stock to comply with importing Country Requirements For Cadmium Levels In Offals HTML Icon HTML 1 October 2011 1 October 2013
2010/03 Escherichia coli O157:H7 testing of raw ground beef components destined for export to the US and US Territories HTML Icon HTML 1 April 2010 UFN
2010/01 Product Hygiene Index Meat Hygiene Outcomes - Data Collection Reminder and Update HTML Icon HTML 1 April 2010 UFN
2009/13 Export Fees and Charges Status Report - October 2009 HTML Icon HTML 2 October 2009 UFN
2009/12 Export fees and charges to apply from 15 September 2009 HTML Icon HTML 15 September 2009 UFN
2009/04 Additional requirements for wild game processing for export HTML Icon HTML 17 September 2009 UFN
2009/03 Residue management in incoming livestock HTML Icon HTML 23 March 2009 23 March 2010
2009/02 The National Antibacterial Residue Minimisation (NARM) program - Bobby Calves HTML Icon HTML 23 March 2009 23 March 2010
2009/01 Kangaroo welfare incident reporting - game processing establishments HTML Icon HTML 2 February 2009 UFN
2008/09 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 70.2 KB 24 November 2008 UFN
2008/09 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration HTML Icon HTML 24 Nov 2008 UFN
2008/08 Revised List of Laboratories Approved to Test for NORM Program PDF Icon PDF 58.7 KB 24 Nov 2008 UFN
2008/07 Microbiological testing of game carcases PDF Icon PDF 479.6 KB 8 December 08 UFN
2008/05 Escherichia coli O157:H7 testing of raw ground beef components destined for export to the US and US Territories PDF Icon PDF 519.0 KB 31 July 08 UFN
2008/04 List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification of Red Meat PDF Icon PDF 70.6 KB 23 May 08 15 May 2009
2008/02 Revised List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification of Red Meat. PDF Icon PDF 81.7 KB 8 Feb 08 UFN
2007/18 Amended National Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program - Cattle & Sheep PDF Icon PDF 277.2 KB 1 January 2008 UFN
2007/17 Escherichia coli O157:H7 testing of raw ground beef components destined PDF Icon PDF 174.9 KB 10 Dec 07 UFN
2007/15 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 78.6 KB 15 Oct 07 UFN
2007/10 Revised industry management for residues of tilmicosin in cattle PDF Icon PDF 44.8 KB 21 Aug 2007 UFN
2007/08 Revised industry management for residues of tilmicosin in cattle. PDF Icon PDF 54.3 KB 06 July 07 UFN
2007/05 Saudi Arabia Export Requirements PDF Icon PDF 229.1 KB 25 June 07 UFN
2007/04 Laboratories Contracted to Conduct Antibacterial Residue Screening and Confirmatory Analysis for Official AQIS Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (TART) Program and the NARM Program PDF Icon PDF 53.2 KB 16 June 07 UFN
2007/02 Sheep Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (START) Program - Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Sheep and Lambs PDF Icon PDF 74.3 KB 1 May 2007 UFN
2007/01 Electronic Manuals, Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures PDF Icon PDF 255.4 KB 21 March 07 1 February 08
2006/23 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 64.6 KB 15 Nov 06 UFN
2006/19 Revised List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification of red meat. PDF Icon PDF 77.9 KB 27 Nov 06 UFN
2006/16 The National Antibacterial Residue Minimisation (NARM) Program - Bobby Calves PDF Icon PDF 181.6 KB 10 Nov 06 UFN
2006/15 Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (TART) Program ? Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Adult Cattle PDF Icon PDF 82.3 KB 10 November 2006 UFN
2006/14 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 78.2 KB 02 Nov 06 UFN
2006/13 PigPass and Pig Industry Export Slaughter Intervals PDF Icon PDF 94.1 KB 06 Sep 06 UFN
2006/11 Laboratories Contracted to Conduct Antbacterial Residue Screening and Confirmatory Analysis for Official AQIS Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (TART) Program and the NARM Program PDF Icon PDF 53.5 KB 16 Aug 06 UFN
2006/10 Approved Arrangement Guidelines PDF Icon PDF 64.4 KB 18 Jul 06 UFN
2006/07 Testing for Trichinella in meat exported to the European Union PDF Icon PDF 180.8 KB Immediate UFN
2006/03 HACCP reassessment for slaughter of calves at US-listed establishments PDF Icon PDF 44.5 KB 24 Feb 2006 UFN
2006/01 New testing arrangements for the national organocholorine residue management (NORM) program PDF Icon PDF 188.4 KB 9 Jan 2006 UFN
2005/13 ESAM (E.coli - Salmonella) TVC sampling of carcasses in EU listed establishments PDF Icon PDF 137.0 KB 13 Dec 05 UFN
2005/11 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 56.0 KB 01 Nov 05 01 Dec 2006
2005/02 Wild Game Meat Processing Requirements PDF Icon PDF 191.2 KB 07 Jul 05 UFN
2004/13 New testing arrangements for the National Organochlorine Residue Management (NORM) Program PDF Icon PDF 47.8 KB 4 Jan 2005 UFN
2004/12 Approved to Test for NORM Program PDF Icon PDF 54.2 KB 22 Nov 04 UFN
2004/11 Endosulfan risk management program PDF Icon PDF 51.5 KB 17 Nov 04 UFN
2004/10 R&D Surveillance Program (TSEs) PDF Icon PDF 285.1 KB 2004/09 UFN
2004/08 Shipping Marks for Exports to the United States PDF Icon PDF 43.6 KB 14 May 04 UFN
2004/07 Monitoring of Beef Heads Following Ritual Slaughter Under the Australian Government Supervised Muslim Slaughter (AGSMS) - Halal - Program PDF Icon PDF 115.3 KB 10 May 04 UFN
2004/02 European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) Requirements for EU Listed Abattoirs PDF Icon PDF 63.5 KB 07 Jul 05 UFN
2003/11 Non-Defacement of the Official Halal Mark PDF Icon PDF 41.9 KB 26 Nov 03 UFN
2003/10 Revised List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification PDF Icon PDF 155.5 KB 15 Oct 03 UFN
2003/09 On-going Endosulfan risk management program based on the National Vendor Declaration PDF Icon PDF 50.9 KB 15 Oct 03 UFN
2003/05 Changes to the National Granuloma Submission Program (NGSP) PDF Icon PDF 91.3 KB 28 Mar 03 UFN
2003/04 Protocol for sampling and the disposition of product returned by overseas authorities PDF Icon PDF 493.4 KB 18 Aug 03 UFN
2003/03 Protocol for Alternative Procedures and New Technology Approvals PDF Icon PDF 122.0 KB 26 Nov 03 UFN
2003/02 Revised List of Laboratories Approved to Test for NORM Program PDF Icon PDF 42.7 KB 04 Feb 03 UFN
2003/01 Drought Feeding Management Strategy - Increased Residue Testing PDF Icon PDF 70.5 KB 10 Jan 2003 UFN
2002/17 Endosulfan risk management strategy and the list of approved laboratories for 2002/2003 PDF Icon PDF 105.4 KB 6 Nov 02 UFN
2002/16 Australian Government Supervised Muslim Slaughter (AGSMS) - HALAL Program PDF Icon PDF 131.3 KB 25 Sep 02 UFN
2002/15 Meat Hygiene Assessment Version2 Complete revision and consolidation PDF Icon PDF 125.0 KB 11 Oct 02 UFN
2002/14 Post Mortem Inspection Procedures for Pig Heads PDF Icon PDF 25.1 KB 13 Sep 02 UFN
2002/13 Reassessment of HACCP Plans, Annually and Altered Processes PDF Icon PDF 201.3 KB 31 Aug 02 UFN
2002/12 Slaughter Floor Zero Tolerance Critical Control Point PDF Icon PDF 56.6 KB 14 Jun 02 UFN
2002/08 Revised List of Recognised Islamic Bodies for Halal Certification PDF Icon PDF 141.3 KB 01 May 02 UFN
2002/07 On-going Endosulfan testing and monitoring program based on the NVD Q8 part (a) PDF Icon PDF 37.5 KB 25 Mar 02 UFN
2002/05 Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (TART) Program PDF Icon PDF 74.4 KB 20 Feb 2002
2002/03 Laboratories Listed to Conduct Antibacterial Residue Tissue Screening and Confirmatory Analysis for Official AQIS Antibacterial Residue Testing Programs and the NARM Program PDF Icon PDF 84.9 KB 23 Jan 02 UFN
2002/02 Revised List of Laboratories Approved to Test for Organochlorines PDF Icon PDF 52.0 KB 21 Jan 02 UFN
2001/17 Endosulfan testing and monitoring program and the list of approved laboratories for 2001/2002 PDF Icon PDF 118.1 KB 1 Nov 01 UFN
2001/15 Changes to the National Granuloma Submission Programme (NGSP) PDF Icon PDF 96.4 KB 1 Oct 01 31 Dec 02
2001/12 Joint certification responsibility (JCR) under Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA) PDF Icon PDF 105.2 KB 01 June 01 UFN
2001/11 Revised list or approved laboratories for organochlorine testing PDF Icon PDF 42.6 KB 25 Jul 01 UFN
2001/10 Clarification of AQIS Meat Notice 2001/07 HGP free Certification for Markets other than the European Union. PDF Icon PDF 50.6 KB 19 Jun 01 UFN
2001/07 HGP free Certification for markets other than the European Union PDF Icon PDF 65.8 KB 01 Jun 01 UFN
2001/05 Export of beef, sheep & goat meat to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia PDF Icon PDF 110.5 KB 14 May 01 UFN
2001/04 Zero Tolerance for faeces, ingesta, urine and milk PDF Icon PDF 68.1 KB 10 May 01 UFN
2001/02 Cessation of hardcopy meat notices for AQIS staff PDF Icon PDF 49.9 KB 31 Jan 01 UFN
2000_17 Clarification on national vendor declaration - endosulfan testing & monitoring program 2000 - 2001 PDF Icon PDF 49.1 KB 27 Nov 00 31 Mar 01
2000_15 Clarification to AQIS Notice 2000/13 (Endosulfan testing and monitoring program 2000/2001 in beef) PDF Icon PDF 65.6 KB 06 Nov 00 31 Oct 01
2000_14 Approved laboratories for endosulfan testing and monitoring program 2000/2001 in beef PDF Icon PDF 44.3 KB 01 Oct 00 31 Nov 01
2000_13 Endosulfan testing and monitoring program 2000/2001 in beef PDF Icon PDF 134.7 KB 01 Oct 00 31 Nov 01
2000_04 National plant management system PDF Icon PDF 48.3 KB 08 May 00 01 May 01
2000_02 Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (TART) Program (earlier known as Suspect Animal Testing Program) PDF Icon PDF 75.4 KB 10 Apr 00 10 Apr 01
1999_28 Alternative Arrangements for Calf Antibacterial Testing Program PDF Icon PDF 64.1 KB 10 Jan 00 UFN
1999_27 Laboratories listed to conduct antibacterial residue tissue screening and confirmatory analysis for official AQIS antibacterial residue testing programs and the National Antibacterial Residue Minimisation (NARM) Program PDF Icon PDF 134.6 KB 10 Jan 00 UFN
1999_26 The National Antibacterial Residue Minimisation (NARM) Program PDF Icon PDF 170.4 KB 10 Jan 00 UFN
1999_25 Revised list of approved laboratories for organochlorine residue testing PDF Icon PDF 59.1 KB 04 Jan 00 UFN
1999_24 Revised endosulfan testing and monitoring program 1999/2000 in beef PDF Icon PDF 165.2 KB 23 Nov 99 UFN
1999_18 Official termination of the CFZ and FZ monitoring programs PDF Icon PDF 32.4 KB Immediate UFN
1999_09 Guidelines for microbiological testing of game meat in game meat establishments PDF Icon PDF 104.5 KB 01 Jun 99 UFN
1999_08 Defect criteria used at US port-of-entry inspection PDF Icon PDF 86.1 KB 15 May 99 UFN
1999_06 Revised list of approved laboratories for organochlorines, endosulfan and chlorfluazuron residue testing PDF Icon PDF 53.2 KB 15 Apr 99 UFN
1999_05 Correction to the national organochlorine residue management (NORM) program guidelines 1998 PDF Icon PDF 34.2 KB 11 Jan 99 UFN
1998_33 Enhanced Scheme for Corrective Action PDF Icon PDF 152.5 KB 01 Jan 99 UFN
1998_23 New requirement for export of raw comminuted beef to US PDF Icon PDF 54.7 KB 01 Sep 98 UFN
1998_21 Revised testing requirements for carcase surface bacteriological monitoring requirements for beef PDF Icon PDF 67.2 KB 24 Aug 98 UFN
1998_19 UFN revised lamb inspection procedures PDF Icon PDF 46.5 KB 20 Jul 98 UFN
1998_18 Commercial pathogen testing programs for fresh meat intended for grinding PDF Icon PDF 74.3 KB 15 Jul 98 UFN
1998_17 Revised ante-mortem inspection arrangements PDF Icon PDF 28.4 KB 20 Jul 98 UFN
1998_10 Proficiency testing of Laboratories testing carcase surfaces for E.coli under the microbiological testing program PDF Icon PDF 65.4 KB Immediate UFN
1998_09 Surveillance and Monitoring Program for transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) in Cattle and Sheep PDF Icon PDF 44.1 KB 19 Mar 98 UFN
1998_05 Revised MSQA System PDF Icon PDF 340.5 KB 01 Apr 98 UFN
1998_02 Auditing procedure for regular assessment of export registered meat processing establishments PDF Icon PDF 243.7 KB 15 Apr 98 UFN
1997_36 Clarification to AQIS notice 97/30 PDF Icon PDF 242.6 KB Immediate UFN
1997_35 Revised list of recognised Islamic bodies for halal certification PDF Icon PDF 105.7 KB Immediate UFN
1997_30 1. Implementation of the bacteriological testing requirements for carcase surfaces at all non-US listed slaughtering establishments 2. Introduction of testing for TVC on carcase surfaces at all Export slaughtering establishments 3. Revised instructions on 96/46 PDF Icon PDF 265.9 KB Immediate UFN
1997_28 Clarification of AQIS notice meat 97/26 PDF Icon PDF 20.3 KB 01 Oct 97 UFN
1997_27 Clarification of AQIS Notice Meat 97/13 PDF Icon PDF 59.1 KB 01 Oct 97 UFN
1997_26 Inspection requirements for sheep, lamb and goat heads PDF Icon PDF 131.2 KB 01 Sep 97 UFN
1997_25 Expressing the contents of the gall bladder in beef and calf livers PDF Icon PDF 79.7 KB 25 Aug 97 UFN
1997_21 Changes to current meat inspection procedures for calves PDF Icon PDF 14.2 KB Immediate UFN
1997_20 Changes to Current Meat Inspection Procedures for Pigs PDF Icon PDF 85.5 KB 1 Nov 97 UFN
1997_19 Use of mesh gloves in production areas PDF Icon PDF 88.4 KB Immediate UFN
1997_18 Inspection requirements for game macropod heads PDF Icon PDF 66.5 KB Immediate UFN
1997_14 Revision to pentagonal wild game mark for game meat destined to the European Union (EU) PDF Icon PDF 78.1 KB Immediate UFN
1997_13 Revised security arrangements for export meat establishments PDF Icon PDF 157.5 KB 01 Oct 97 UFN
1997_11 Hygiene practices for AQIS officers PDF Icon PDF 81.4 KB 26 May 97 UFN
1996_36 NORM PROGRAM Selection of T1 and T2 Categories PDF Icon PDF 44.7 KB Immediate UFN
1996_33 New Residue Testing Submission Form - EX344 PDF Icon PDF 59.2 KB 08 Aug 96 UFN
1996_31 National Granuloma Submission Program - Revised Submission Form and Procedures PDF Icon PDF 108.3 KB 19 Aug 96 UFN
1996_30 Amendments to Export Meat Manual Vol 2 PDF Icon PDF 24.0 KB 02 Aug 96 UFN
1996_29 Amendment to Export Meat Orders No. 6 of 1996 Revisions Applying to the Inspection and Slaughter of Livestock at Export Abattoirs PDF Icon PDF 33.8 KB 31 Jul 96 UFN
1996_20 Status of "T" categories in the NORM program PDF Icon PDF 33.3 KB Immediate UFN
1996_13 Brisket nodules in beef PDF Icon PDF 25.6 KB 13 May 1996 UFN
1996_11 Targeted Residue Testing of Cattle - revised Arrangements - OC's (NORM Program) PDF Icon PDF 31.3 KB 06 May 96 UFN
1996_10 Changes to the USDA/ Food Safety and Inspection Service Prior Label Approval System PDF Icon PDF 115.4 KB 1 Jul 96 UFN
1996_05 Administrative Changes to the Export Meat Orders on the use of the Cypher 'X' to Denote Offals PDF Icon PDF 55.6 KB 15 Apr 96 UFN
1996_02 Introduction of redeveloped ERP database PDF Icon PDF 56.9 KB 4 Mar 96 UFN
1996_01 Introduction of NPMS into Export Registered Boning Rooms and Meat Products Establishments PDF Icon PDF 31.9 KB 15 Feb 96 UFN
1995_36 Discontinuation of 1 in 300 'carton' testing of beef for chlorfluazuron PDF Icon PDF 28.5 KB 20 Oct 95 UFN
1995_32 National Plant Monitoring System HTML Icon HTML 12 Oct 95 UFN
1995_32 National Plant Monitoring System PDF Icon PDF 23.6 KB 12 Oct 95 UFN
1995_30 Amendment to Export Meat Orders No. 2 of 1995 Revisions Applying to Grain Feed Beef and Accomodating the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) Amendment to Schedule 2 Catergories 62, 63 PDF Icon PDF 25.3 KB 27 Sep 95 UFN
1995_29 Targeted Testing Program for Fluazuron ('Acatak')-Targeted Testing List Update No 8 PDF Icon PDF 35.5 KB 18 Sep 95 UFN
1995_28 Canadian Requirement - Company Employee Hair Protection PDF Icon PDF 19.9 KB 18 Sep 95 UFN
1995_28 Canadian Requirement - Company Employee Hair Protection HTML Icon HTML 18 Sep 95 UFN
1995_22 Hygiene Practices PDF Icon PDF 37.4 KB 01 Aug 95 UFN
1995_21 Cattle/Calf Identification System - Auditing PDF Icon PDF 42.6 KB 28 Jul 95 UFN
1995_11 Instruction Regarding Consolidated USDA Review Outcomes PDF Icon PDF 28.8 KB 24 Apr 95 UFN
1994_03 Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA) PDF Icon PDF 44.5 KB 01 Sep 94 UFN
1994_02 Hot Boning Approved Programs PDF Icon PDF 103.9 KB 17 Jun 94 UFN
1992_02 Approval of Chemical Compounds for Use at Meat Establishments PDF Icon PDF 32.2 KB 20 May 92 UFN
1991_06 Responsibilities and Powers of Authorised Officers PDF Icon PDF 87.9 KB 05 Sep 91 UFN
1990_05 Recognised Islamic Organisations for Halal Certification to Saudi Arabia PDF Icon PDF 80.4 KB 01 Aug 90 UFN
1988_14 New Canadian Meat Labelling, Stamping and Documentation Requirements HTML Icon HTML 04 Nov 88 UFN
1988_14 New Canadian Meat Labelling, Stamping and Documentation Requirements PDF Icon PDF 44.3 KB 04 Nov 88 UFN
1988_07 Animal Welfare - Calf Slaughter (Update) PDF Icon PDF 48.7 KB 20 Jun 88 UFN
1988_03 Registration of Slaughtering Establishments Under the Export Meat Orders PDF Icon PDF 33.8 KB 31 Mar 88 UFN
1985_13 Maintaining and Amending Legislation and Manuals PDF Icon PDF 48.7 KB 10 Jul 85 UFN

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