Accreditation as an Authorised Identifier - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this accreditation if you intend to use microchip technology to identify companion animals (such as dogs and cats). You may require this accreditation if you are:

a veterinary practitioner
an animal welfare employee
a council employee that handles animals
a breeder.

If you are a qualified veterinary practitioner, you may apply for this accreditation by completing the necessary application form. If you are not a qualified veterinary practitioner, you must complete an approved training program before you are eligible for accreditation.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If you are a qualified veterinary practitioner, you must:

be currently registered
be qualified and competent.

If you are not a qualified veterinary practitioner, you must:

pass an approved training course
be considered qualified and competent.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	You do not need to pay any fees.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Accreditation as an Authorised Identifier - Email pets@olg.nsw.gov.au, and request the one page application form be forwarded to you.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Guidelines for Authorised Identifiers - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Companion Animals Act 1998 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Companion Animals Regulation 2018 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Approved training courses are provided by the following organisations:

NSW Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW)
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA NSW)
Animal Welfare League (AWL NSW)
any other approved organisation.

When you complete the required training, the registered training organisation will apply for accreditation on your behalf.

Approval time

Please allow 28 days for your application to be processed.

Administering agency

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Office of Local Government

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries

Office of Local Government

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
New South Wales
Operating address:	5 O'Keeffe Avenue Nowra, New South Wales 2541
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 3015 Nowra, New South Wales 2541
Phone:	02 4428 4100
Email:	olg@olg.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Office of Local Government (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Information for Vets and Identifiers (Opens in new window)

Accreditation as an Authorised Identifier - New South Wales