6.11.1 - If a notifiable incident occurs at any time, the exporter must notify the department as soon as possible and within 12 hours. For the export of livestock by air, a notifiable incident includes, but is not limited to:

1. the loss of aircraft;
2. the aircraft having to return to Australia or having an unplanned/unscheduled stop;
3. partial or full disablement of ventilation systems on an aircraft carrying livestock which has the potential to cause a serious adverse effect on animal health or welfare;
4. rejection of livestock at an overseas airport or by an importing country government;
5. a mortality rate equal to, or greater than, the notifiable mortality level (in Table 37);
6. the maximum water deprivation times equal to those set out in the Land Transport Standards are exceeded;
7. any other incident that has the potential to cause a serious adverse effect on animal health or welfare.

In relation to a notifiable incident involving a mortality rate equal to or greater than the notifiable mortality level listed in Table 37, the notification must include a written report that contains:

8. details of the mortalities (the number, species, crate location, suspected cause, the animal's identification, any treatments administered prior to death); and
9. factors that may have contributed to the mortalities; and
10. the location of the aircraft at the time of the incident and, if appropriate, its intended destination and estimated date and time of arrival.

Table 37 Notifiable mortality level for livestock transported by air

6.11.2 - The exporter must provide an end of journey report to the department within 5 days of completion of unloading at the final airport of disembarkation. The end-of-journey report must be in a form provided on the department’s website and include all information required in the form.