Halal certification for Australia businesses
What Australia businesses need in order to certify for the Malaysian and ASEAN halal market.
Halal regulation in Australia
Australia regulates halal red meat for export through an approved arrangement, under which the agriculture department authorises Islamic organisations to certify. Australia is a significant halal meat supplier to Malaysia.
| Certification body | Address as gazetted |
|---|---|
| Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. | Level 1, 2A Dargie Court Dallas, Victoria 3047, Australia |
| Perth Mosque Incorporated (PMI) | 427-429 William Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia |
| Islamic Association of Katanning (IAK) | P.O. Box 270, Katanning, B317 Western Australia, Australia |
| Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia (SICHMA) | Unit 13/10 Straits Avenue, South Granville, New South Wales, 2142 Australia |
| Halal Certification Authority Australia (HCAA) | 5/90 Pitt Street, Sydney New South Wales, 2000 Australia |
| Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) | 12 Howes Street, Airport West, Victoria 3042, Australia |
| ANIC Halal Authority (ANIC) | Level 2 Building Suite 3, 20 Worth Street Chullora, New South Wales, 2190 Australia |
Source: JAKIM Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011 · edition of 30 January 2026
Getting Australia product into the Malaysian market
Domestic halal certification in Australia does not by itself grant access to Malaysia. JAKIM maintains a list of Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies, and recognition attaches to the certifying body, not to the country. A certificate from a well-established local body that is not on that list will not be accepted for the Malaysian market.
In practice this means three things for a Australia exporter:
- Choose the certifier deliberately. Confirm FHCB recognition for your specific product category before engaging, not after.
- Document to MS 1500:2019, not only to the local standard. Where the two diverge, the Malaysian standard governs for Malaysian market entry.
- Maintain segregation through the whole chain. Production, storage, and transport including port handling, a break anywhere invalidates the rest.
Where businesses usually get stuck
The common failure is not the audit itself but ingredient traceability: a supplier whose own halal status has lapsed, an additive with no documented origin, or a processing aid nobody thought to declare. A gap analysis before you apply is materially cheaper than a re-audit after you fail one.
Which Malaysian standard applies to your product
MS 1500:2019 is the food standard, and it is the one most applicants have heard of. It is not the only one: JAKIM certifies against a different standard per scheme, and applying under the wrong one is a delay before the audit even begins.
- MS 1500:2019: food and beverage
- MS 2634:2019: cosmetics
- MS 2424:2019: pharmaceuticals
- MS 2400-1:2019: logistics services
- MS 2400-2:2019: logistics services
- MS 2400-3:2019: logistics services
- MS 2636:2019: medical devices
How we help
We run a gap analysis against MS 1500:2019, build the documentation, train the people responsible for it, and rehearse the audit. The goal is a first-time pass.
Note: We are independent consultants, not JAKIM. We prepare your business for JAKIM's process; the certificate is issued by JAKIM.
Common questions about certifying from Australia
Which halal certification bodies in Australia does JAKIM recognise?
JAKIM's gazetted list, as at 2026-01-30, names 7 recognised bodies in Australia: Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd., Perth Mosque Incorporated (PMI), Islamic Association of Katanning (IAK), Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia (SICHMA), Halal Certification Authority Australia (HCAA), Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) and ANIC Halal Authority (ANIC). Recognition attaches to the certifying body rather than to the country, so certification from any other body in Australia is not accepted for the Malaysian market, however well established it is domestically.
Who regulates halal certification in Australia?
Government-approved Islamic organisations (export meat). The government does not certify directly; it recognises or accredits the bodies that do. For entry into the Malaysian market this is not the deciding factor: JAKIM assesses the certifying body against its own recognition criteria, so domestic standing in Australia and FHCB recognition are separate questions.
Source: JAKIM Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011 · gazette of 2026-01-30
Talk to a consultant
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- Australia
- Government-approved Islamic organisations (export meat)
- Malaysian authority
- JAKIM (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia)
- Standard
- MS 1500:2019
Reference
By product type
- Pharmaceutical requirements
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Transport and warehousing
- What certification costs
Regulatory data on this page checked against JAKIM's gazetted list on 2026-07-29.
Where we work in Australia
We support businesses across Australia. Cities with a dedicated guide are linked below.
New South Wales
- Sydney
- Newcastle
- Wollongong
- Central Coast
- Maitland
- Wagga Wagga
Victoria
- Melbourne
- Geelong
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Shepparton
Queensland
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast
- Townsville
- Cairns
- Toowoomba
- Mackay
Western Australia
- Perth
- Fremantle
- Bunbury
- Mandurah
South Australia
- Adelaide
- Mount Gambier
Tasmania
- Hobart
- Launceston
Australian Capital Territory
- Canberra
Northern Territory
- Darwin