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Accreditation of Veterinarians for Livestock Export - Australian Government

Description

You will need this accreditation if you are a veterinarian and intend to help prepare livestock for export or accompany livestock on an export voyage. Accredited veterinarians (AAVs) ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for accreditation, you must:

  • be registered with the veterinary surgeon's board in the state or territory you work in
  • complete the Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV) course
  • complete the Animal Health Australia (AHA) online AAVet course
  • be an Australian citizen if you are applying to be a shipboard AAV.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You must pay an application fee before your application is approved.
Apply Licence All

Fees for 2025-26 can be found here.

Act(s) name

Export Control Act 2020 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 Australian Government

Approval time

10 days

Administering agency

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Exports

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.