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.
All cattle, bison, buffalo, sheep, pigs and goats must be fitted with an approved NLIS device when moving between properties identified with a different PIC. All movements must be reported to the NLIS database within 48 hours of livestock being moved.
Approved NLIS devices and tags are only available from licenced manufacturers. NLIS devices are permanent devices that must not be removed once fitted, and will remain for the lifetime of that animal.
