While the Primary Industries Ministerial Council could not agree to introduce a national standard PIMC 21 Communique, all industries involved in the bobby calf supply chain (that is dairy farmers, livestock agents, calf buyers and transporters and calf processors) have agreed to implement a national industry standard that sets a limit of 30 hours TOF for calves aged 5 to 30 days being transported without mothers. This cooperation will lead to an action plan to address risk areas for calves and encourage the adoption of better practice in calf transport. Departments of Agriculture are considering a further review of bobby calf transport in 2014. A Regulation Impact Statement was prepared by Animal Health Australia (a partnership involving the Australian Government, state and territory governments, major livestock industries and other stakeholders) and was assessed as adequate by the Office of Best Practice Regulation.
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