Introduction of the Whistleblower Hotline into the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Sheep by Sea to the Middle East) Order 2018
Under Part 2 – Export Conditions, Section 8A, the order states that:
Before the holder of a sheep export licence exports a consignment of sheep in relation to which this instrument applies, the holder must be reasonably satisfied that posters approved by the Secretary (approved whistleblower hotline posters):
- were displayed, in accordance with the requirements approved in writing by the Secretary, on or at all premises (including registered premises and ports) where the sheep were prepared or held after being transported from the farm where they were sourced and before being loaded onto the vessel on which they are to be transported; and
- were displayed, in accordance with requirements approved in writing by the Secretary, on the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported before they were loaded onto the vessel; and
- continue to be displayed, in accordance with requirements approved in writing by the Secretary, on the vessel transporting the sheep until they are unloaded from the vessel.
(Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Export of Sheep by Sea to the Middle East) Order 2018)
How to place an order for the whistleblower hotline signage
If you would like to make an order please contact Livestock Export.
Please note, whistleblower posters and stickers are only available to licenced live-stock exporters, approved registered premises operators, ports and vessels.