Where is the heat limit? Amanda Dorn questions live export practices in Parliament

Animal Justice Party MLC Hon. Amanda Dorn speaks in the Western Australian Parliament about the welfare risks of live animal export during extreme heat.

In this statement, she raises concerns about cattle being loaded for export at Fremantle Port in temperatures reaching 38°C, highlighting the lack of enforceable heat limits, wait time rules, or automatic suspension of loading during dangerous conditions.

Dorn questions how current regulations relying on “reasonable steps” can adequately protect animals when severe heat stress risks are present. She calls for transparent reporting, science-based temperature thresholds, and stronger oversight to prevent animals from being transported and loaded in extreme heat.

The statement also reiterates the Animal Justice Party’s position that, while the live export trade continues, clear and enforceable heat protections must be introduced to prevent animal suffering.