Tag Rebate Scheme now open
The scheme will help owners of sheep and goats transition from the current visual device and mob-based approach to individual electronic tagging of sheep and goats, by providing a rebate on purchased tags.
eID Tag Scheme Guidelines (PDF 123Kb)
eID Tag Talk (PDF 356Kb)
Available rebates
A $1 rebate per tag on retail price (GST exclusive) of eligible eID device ear tags.
A $4 rebate per tag on retail price (GST exclusive) of eligible eID device goat leg bands, where ear tags are not suitable for particular goat breeds.
Eligible tag types
Rebates are only available on fully accredited National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) ear tags and leg bands. The NLIS approved sheep and goat identification list is available on the Integrity Systems website.
Please Note: there are non-NLIS accredited RFID tags for sheep and goats in the market. These have not had the rigorous testing and accreditation of NLIS approved tags. Non-NLIS accredited devices are not eligible for rebates under this scheme.
Rebates apply on the following eligible eID devices over the listed periods:
Sky blue
| Year of birth 2023 breeder devices
| 1/01/2024 - 30/06/2024
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
|
Black
| Year of birth 2024 breeder devices
| 1/01/2024 - 30/06/2025
AVAILABLE NOW
|
White
| Year of birth 2025 breeder devices
| 1/11/2024 - 30/06/2026
AVAILABLE NOW
|
Orange
| Year of birth 2026 breeder devices
| 1/11/2025 - 30/06/2026
|
Pink
| Post breeder devices
| 1/01/2024 - 30/06/2026
AVAILABLE NOW
|
Yellow
| breeder devices
| 1/01/2024 - 30/06/2026
AVAILABLE NOW
|
Buy rebated tags now
From 1 June 2024 eID tags will be rebated at point of sale.
To buy rebated tags:
Rebates for tags bought between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2024
If you bought eID tags between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2024 you were able to apply for reimbursement.
This rebate has now closed.
Ordering and applying electronic devices
Animals must only be identified with one eID tag at a time. The device or tag should remain with the animal for life.
eID tags are species specific and can only be used on the type of livestock they are purchased for. The species is recorded
against each identification number on the NLIS database. For help on how to order the correct tags for your animals, see Ordering Approved NLIS Electronic Devices for Sheep and Goats (PDF 717Kb).
See below a list of guides for applying eID devices.