Global Trade Alert

On June 2, 2011, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry decided to prohibit export of live-stock to the following places in the Republic of Indonesia: Bayur, Jakarta, Banten; Gondrong, Jakarta, Banten; Terpadu, Bogor, West Java; Depok, Jakarta, Banten; Z Beef, Banderlampung, Sumatra; Kaliawi, Banderlampung, Sumatra; Mabar, Medan, Sumatra; Jalan Stasiun, near Medan, Sumatra; Tani Asli, near Medan, Sumatra; Kota Binjai, near Medan, Sumatra; Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Lombok; Taliwang, West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa.
Export of live-stock to a place includes export with the intention or knowledge that the live-stock will be taken to that place in the course of, or following, export.
On June 7, 2011, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry decided to prohibit export of live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia for a period of six months. This prohibition does not apply to breeder live-stock.
On July 6, 2011, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry repealed the export ban measures taken on June 2 and June 7, 2011. Export of live-stock to Indonesia is now possible if the Australian exporter obtains an approval from the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The conditions for approval are listed in section 6 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Live-stock to the Republic of Indonesia) Order 2011 (No. 2).
On February 28, 2012, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry repealed the export restriction measures taken on July 6, 2011.