To buy, sell or move livestock between properties or for slaughter, animals must be properly identified. Livestock identification enables animals to be traced back to where they have come from, or to where they may have been moved to. This is essential information when managing disease outbreaks or chemical contamination.
If you have a PIC number (e.g. MABC1234) and are authorised to order NLIS tags, please order from your local rural agent store or any online company.
In addition to Vendor Declarations, a
Health Statement (available from the Animal Health Australia Farm Biosecurity website) may be required by legislation, the purchaser or person in-charge of the destination property. These Health Statements provide specific biosecurity information about the animals being moved for sale, agistment or other reasons.