National livestock identification system (NLIS) - Queensland

Description

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) ensures lifetime movements of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats can be identified and recorded. Animal movements need to be recorded against property identification code (PICs) on the NLIS database:

  • If you move livestock from its property of birth to another property with a different PIC, you will need to tag the livestock with a NLIS accredited breeder device prior to moving the animal. You will also need to report the movement to the NLIS database within 48 hours.
  • If you move livestock from one property to another property with a different PIC, you must report the movement to the NLIS database within 48 hours.
  • If you receive livestock from a different property with a different PIC, you must report the movement to the NLIS database within 48 hours.

You will need to complete a movement record prior to moving the animals or take a copy of the existing movement record that includes the required details when receiving animals.

Service type

Regulatory Obligation

An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.

Eligibility requirements

You will need to register as a biosecurity entity and obtain a property identification code before you can register on NLIS and obtain a NLIS accredited tagging device.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Accredited devices - PDF (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

You will need to have your PIC verified before you can obtain an official order form for NLIS accredited tagging devices from Biosecurity Queensland. After the relevant sections are completed, the form will need to be signed by a biosecurity inspector before you can lodge the order form with your rural agent or a NLIS device manufacturer.

Approval time

Please allow sufficient time between ordering the tags and when they are required to be used

Administering agency

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Biosecurity Queensland

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.