On 6 July 2011, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced that the Government has issued revised export control orders to open trade in live cattle to Indonesia. A new framework for live export has also been developed in partnership with industry and with advice from the Australian Veterinary Association. This framework will only allow Australian animals to be exported to Indonesia where an exporter can show the animals will be treated in accordance with international animal welfare standards, right through to the point of slaughter. A Regulation Impact Statement was required for the decision to issue revised export control orders but was not prepared. The Office of Best Practice Regulation has assessed the proposal as being non-compliant with the Australian Government’s best practice regulation requirements. A post-implementation review is required within one to two years from the implementation of the decision.