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National Livestock Indentification System |
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WHAT IS THE NATIONAL LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (NLIS) ?
NLIS Sheep and Goats is Australia’s system for identifying and tracing sheep, lambs and farmed goats. It will enhance Australia’s ability to maintain access to key export markets and help to quickly contain a major food safety or disease incident. It is being implemented by industry in partnership with governments across Australia.
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR NLIS FOR SHEEP AND GOATS?
All sheep and goats born after January 1st 2006 must be ear tagged with a NLIS (National Livestock Identification System) Breeder Tag before they are sent to a saleyard or to another property. The tagging system uses visually readable ear tags printed with a property identification code (PIC). It is complemented by movement documents supplied by the consignors that are used for identification and tracking.
Whilst the tag colour is not mandatory at this stage, it is strongly recommended that you consider using the ‘national year of birth’ colour system. 2006 is a red tag.
Additionally, when animals are coming into Quarantine as part of any export consignment, all must have a property identification code (PIC) number recorded on a tag attached to either ear.
This coding identifies the animal to its property of birth. No animals will be accepted into pre-export Quarantine unless a PIC tag is in place and it matches the information on the National Vendor Declaration (NVD) or appropriate stock movement document.
WHAT MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS CAN YOU USE?
Movement documents that are acceptable are:
Movement documents can be a National Vendor Declaration, a Transport Stock Statement, a Health Statement or a Post Sale Summary. A movement document must also accompany any animals arriving for pre-export quarantine. The document must have the following information recorded:
- The PIC’s on the tag(s) attached to the sheep or goat
- The number and type of stock
- The PIC of the property where the animals were last held.
- The PIC or address of the property, saleyard or abattoir to which the stock are being sent.
- The date that the movement started.
NEED FURTHER INFORMATION
Visit NSW DPI’s website at http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/nlis or contact your Rural Lands Protection Board.
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