Livestock Identification Forms

Property Registration (Property Identification Codes)

PIC and NLIS Registration Form (PDF 173Kb)

You can also apply for a PIC or update your PIC details online through our PIC Registration and Amendment System.

Application to consolidate properties under one PIC (PDF 131Kb)

NLIS Cattle Tags

NLIS approved tags are purchased from suppliers via your stock agent.

Stockists order forms are available here:

NLIS Sheep and Goat Tags

NLIS approved tags are purchased from suppliers via your stock agent.

Stockists order forms are available here:

Brands, Earmarks and Tattoos

Application to register an earmark, bodybrand, body tattoo or tag (PDF 120Kb)

Application to transfer an earmark, bodybrand, body tattoo or tag (PDF 93Kb)

Bobby Calf Tags

From 1 January 2025, it is mandatory for all bobby calves to have a National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) approved electronic identification device (eID) before leaving their property of birth.

This includes all bobby calves that go direct to slaughter at Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM).

More information on bobby calf eID can be found at the Bobby calf electronic identification webpage.

Unsafe Cattle

Producers who are unable to tag their cattle in a safe manner, must obtain a permit prior to dispatching cattle without NLIS identification. Please use the application form below:

Application and Permit to Dispatch Cattle without NLIS Tags (PDF 370Kb)