General penning arrangements

5.3.1 - The minimum pen space allocations for cattle exported by sea are contained in Table 9, Table 10a, Table 10b, Table 11a, Table 11b, Table 12a and Table 12b. These penning criteria apply:

1. where a curfew of more than 12 hours will be undertaken at the registered establishment prior to transport to the port of embarkation, a curfew factor of an additional 5% must be applied when calculating liveweight (cumulative with other additional space requirements and must be calculated first); and
2. the weight of each animal in a pen must not vary from pen average weight by more than 50kg. The pen average weight is calculated by dividing the total weight of the cattle in the pen by the number of cattle in the pen; and
3. for pregnant cattle, a minimum additional 15% space must be provided; and
4. cattle without horns may be penned with cattle with:
   1. horns up to 12cm in length and where the horns are tipped (blunt); and / or
   2. horns longer than 12cm in length and are pointing downwards parallel to the face and where the horns are tipped (blunt); and
5. cattle outside of the weights shown in Table 9, Table 10a, Table 10b, Table 11a, Table 11b, Table 12a and Table 12b must only be sourced for export or exported in accordance with a light or heavy cattle management plan where an exporter has approval under Standard 1.4.2.

Consignments of cattle loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S (default pen space)

5.3.2 - The minimum default pen space allocation for consignments of cattle exported by sea loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S is contained in Table 9. For weights between those shown in Table 9, the minimum pen area per head must be calculated by linear interpolation.

Table 9 Minimum default pen space allocation for consignments of cattle loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S

Consignments of cattle that are loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S (alternative pen space)

5.3.3 - Standard 5.3.2 applies unless an exporter is approved in writing under their approved arrangement to use alternative pen space for cattle loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S to a particular destination. The alternative pen space allocation is contained in Table 10a for short-haul. Table 10b contains the alternative pen space allocation for long-haul. For weights between those shown in Table 10a or those shown in Table 10b, the minimum pen area per head must be calculated by linear interpolation. Daily reports must be provided as set out in Standard 5.6.6.

Table 10a Alternative minimum pen space allocation for cattle loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S where an exporter is approved to use the alternative pen space – short-haul

Table 10b Alternative minimum pen space allocation for cattle loaded at a port north of latitude 26°S where an exporter is approved to use the alternative pen space – long-haul

Consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S between 1 May to 31 October (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S

5.3.4 - The minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle exported by sea that are loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 May and 31 October (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S is contained in Table 11a. These pen space allocations apply unless an exporter is approved in writing under their approved arrangement to use the alternative pen space for cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 May and 31 October (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S. The alternative pen space allocation is contained in Table 11b. For weights between those shown in Table 11a or those shown in Table 11b, the minimum pen area per head must be calculated by linear interpolation.

Table 11a Minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S between 1 May and 31 October (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S – default

Table 11b Minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S between 1 May and 31 October (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S – alternative

Consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 November to 30 April (inclusive) if the voyage crosses latitude 15°S, or all year if the voyage does not cross latitude 15°S

5.3.5 - The minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle exported by sea that are loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S either between 1 November to 30 April (inclusive) if the voyage crosses latitude 15°S, or all year if the voyage does not cross latitude 15°S is contained in Table 12a. These pen space allocations apply unless an exporter is approved in writing under their approved arrangement to use the alternative pen space for cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 November and 30 April (inclusive) and the voyage crosses latitude 15°S, or all year if the voyage does not cross latitude 15°S. The alternative pen space allocation is contained in Table 12b. For weights between those shown in Table 12a or those shown in Table 12b, the minimum pen area per head must be calculated by linear interpolation.

Table 12a Minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 November to 30 April (inclusive) if the voyage crosses latitude 15°S, or all year for voyages that do not cross latitude 15°S – default

Table 12b Minimum pen space allocation for consignments of cattle loaded at a port south of latitude 26°S, between 1 November to 30 April (inclusive) if the voyage crosses latitude 15°S, or all year for voyages that do not cross latitude 15°S – alternative

5.3.6 - When calculating feed and water requirements, allowance must be made for, and cattle must be provided with:

1. at least the quantity of feed shown in Table 13; and
2. at least 12% of liveweight of water per head per voyage day.

Table 13 Feed requirements for cattle

5.3.7 - Feed loaded and provided to cattle exported on:

1. short and long-haul voyages, must include at least 1% of the required feed as chaff and/or hay; and
2. extended long-haul voyages where an exporter has approval under Standard 5.1.17 to export cattle on extended long-haul voyages, must include at least 2% of the required feed as chaff and/or hay.

5.3.8 - In addition to standard 5.1.18, cattle exported on long and extended long haul voyages must be provided with additional sawdust, rice hulls or similar bedding material to be used exclusively for bedding at a rate of at least 7 tonnes or 25m³ for every 1,000m² of cattle pen space. This additional bedding requirement does not apply to cattle loaded from a port north of latitude 26°S and exported to South-East Asia.

5.3.9 - The minimum veterinary medicines and equipment to be carried on the vessel are in Table 14. Additional veterinary medicines and equipment to be carried on voyages with pregnant cattle are in Table 15. Additional veterinary medicines and equipment may be necessary if there are other classes of cattle in the consignment.

Table 14 Minimum veterinary medicines and veterinary equipment for cattle

¹ Refer to veterinary advice and the Australian veterinary antimicrobial prescribing guidelines

Table 15 Additional minimum veterinary medicines and equipment for pregnant cattle