Share your views on proposed changes to Australia’s animal welfare requirements
The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3 outlines the minimum animal health and welfare conditions that exporters must meet when exporting livestock.
We are reviewing the ASEL for version 4.0 to ensure the standards remain fit for purpose and aligned with best practice. Our proposed changes build on stakeholder feedback and aim to streamline the ASEL and support flexibility while maintaining animal health and welfare outcomes.
To inform our review, we are conducting 3 tranches of consultation with stakeholders. Tranche 2 seeks stakeholder feedback on 3 discussion papers which outline proposed changes to the export of livestock by sea and by air, including:
bedding related requirements
minimum feed requirements
minimum crate pen area requirements for camels exported by air.
Your feedback will help to inform improvements to the ASEL and ensure standards remain fit for purpose.
Have your say
To have your say on proposed changes to the ASEL, please:
read the discussion papers
submit your feedback by answering questions or uploading a document.
Submit your feedback by 5 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 9 June 2026.
Key Documents
Review of ASEL bedding related requirements [PDF 945 KB] [Word 9.5 MB]
Review of ASEL minimum feed requirements [PDF 1 MB][Word 3 MB]
Review of ASEL minimum crate pen area requirements for camels exported by air [PDF 919 KB][Word 1.9 MB]
Previous consultation
In 2025, tranche 1 of consultation focused on proposed changes to:
penning requirements in registered establishments [PDF 646 KB] [Word 3.0 MB]
pregnancy related requirements [PDF 879 KB] [Word 4.0 MB].
We undertook targeted and public consultation with internal and external stakeholders on discussion papers through Have Your Say. We sought feedback on proposed changes to strengthen the practicality, flexibility and clarity of requirements.
A consultation summary [PDF 672 KB] [Word 3.8 MB] outlines the feedback received and our response. Read the submissions permitted for publication.