What this instrument covers
The Export Control (Transition Assistance-Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 amended the rules supporting the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea. The Australian Government is winding down live sheep exports by sea, and this instrument formed part of the transition assistance framework during that process.
Enabling legislation and administration
The instrument was made under the Export Control Act 2020 and administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Dates
- Came into force: 1 May 2026
- Repealed: 18 August 2026
The instrument applied for a limited window during the phase-out transition period. As of 18 August 2026, this specific amending instrument is no longer in force.
What the amendment changed
The source does not specify what particular changes this amendment made to the transition assistance programs.
Where to find current rules
The current version of the Export Control (Transition Assistance - Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Instrument 2025 is available at legislation.gov.au. That instrument reflects the transition assistance rules as they currently stand, incorporating any amendments made by instruments such as this one before its repeal.
Details on transition assistance programs during the live sheep export phase-out are available from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at agriculture.gov.au.
The legislative register entry for this specific amending instrument is at legislation.gov.au/F2026L00495.
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