DAFF - Export advisory notice 2023/24 Biosphere Live Animal Exports general enquiries phone line over the Christmas period

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry crest

Biosphere

Live Animal Exports general enquiries phone line over the Christmas period

Species: All
Countries: All

Attention

  • All Stakeholder

Purpose

To advise the department's arrangements for the Live Animal Exports general enquiries phone line over the Christmas period (23 December 2023 – 2 January 2024).

Key points

  • Our Canberra offices and some regional offices will be closed for the holiday period from COB Friday, 22 December 2023, reopening on Tuesday morning, 2 January 2024.
  • The Live Animal Exports general enquiries phone line (02 6272 4581) will not operate during this period.
  • Exporters with urgent enquiries relating to a consignment departing during this period should contact the Regional Veterinary Officers in the first instance using the following contact numbers:
NorthSouth
After hours number (on call vet)
(07) 3246 8637
After hours number (on call vet)
1800 070 425
Miriam Canning
 Acting Principal Veterinary Officer
(North – NSW, Qld, NT)
(07) 3246 8637
Leah Wells
Principal Veterinary Officer
(WA, SA, Vic)
 0478 318 958
Sydney Regional Office
(02) 8334 7434
 
  • All other enquiries including requests for a call back should be emailed to livestockexp@aff.gov.au. This mailbox will be monitored as normal outside of weekends and Public Holidays on 27-30 December 2023.
  • The department's general inquiry line (1800 900 090) will also not operate during the following dates.
    • Saturday 23/12/2023 - Tuesday 26/12/2023
    • Saturday 30/12/2023 - Monday 1/01/2024
  • Further information regarding the departments shutdown operating hours including the general inquiry line can be found the following Industry Advice Notice 261-2023: December 2023 / January 2024 holiday shut down operating hours - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)