Certification & AGSMS

CERTIFICATION AND AGSMS

The AGSMS is controlled by legal requirements in the Export Meat Orders under the Export Control Act 1982, and applies to red meat, edible offal and meat products.

The AGSMS program ensures identification and segregation of meat derived from animals slaughtered by a registered Muslim slaughterman, in accordance with Islamic rites. Muslin slaughtermen must be registered with AUS-MEAT, and be from a recognised Islamic organisation. AUS-MEAT issues the Muslim slaughterman with an identity card, which must be shown to an authorised AQIS officer upon request. Application for AGSMS program approval can only be made by those establishments registered for export under the Export Control Act 1982.

Applications are directed to AQIS in accordance with the relevant requirements contained in the Export Meat Orders and after approval from a recognised Islamic organisation. Applicant is required to address the necessary procedures, which identifies and maintains the integrity and segregation of Halal meat from Non Halal meat during all stages of production, storage and transport.

Halal meat is identified by the application of an official Halal stamp to carcase or carton product.

Halal meat is described on official Meat Transfer Certificates used by the export establishments.

Halal meat loaded for export receives an official Halal meat certificate signed by an AQIS authorised officer and a representative of the recognised Islamic organisation.

Halal meat is identified by a legible impression of an `Australian MS' stamp and is applied to the meat immediately after slaughter. The ` Australian MS' stamp is the official Halal stamp of the recognised Islamic body that authorised the Muslin slaughter.


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