Apply to renew or vary an export licence
You can apply to renew or vary a meat or livestock export licence in TradeClear.
To submit an application to renew or vary an export licence, you must be:
- assigned a Principal Authority (Owner) role in TradeClear, or
- listed in management or control on the export licence.
For more information, go to Export licence roles and permissions.
Renew or vary an export licence
Follow the steps:
- Sign in, opens in a new tab to your TradeClear account or create an account if you haven’t already.
- Select ‘Export’.
- Go to ‘Businesses’ and select the business.
- Select ‘Manage licences’.
- Select ‘Renew licence’ or ‘Vary a licence’ then select the licence you want.
- Select ‘Get started’ and follow the steps.
- Review the licence details.
- Complete and submit the application.
Licence renewal period
You must apply to renew your licence within the renewal period. This is between 180 and 120 days before it expires.
For more information, go to What is the renewal period for an export licence?
You do not have to use TradeClear
Using the TradeClear provides a simpler, faster way to apply for, renew, vary or cancel meat export licences. It is not mandatory though.
You have the option to use TradeClear or follow the existing process to submit a PDF application form. To request the PDF form, for meat email exportmeatlicensing@aff.gov.au for livestock email livestockexp@aff.gov.au.