Part 1
Preliminary
Part 1 — Preliminary
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Citation 1
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Commencement 1
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Terms used 1
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References to animals and stock 7
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Meaning of consignment 8
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Meaning of owner of stock 8
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Western Australia regulation
**What this instrument does (mechanics)
Sets mandatory registration and identification systems for people who own, buy, keep or operate properties with stock (animals) and for beekeepers (regs 7, 10, 13, 16). Owners, non‑farming property operators and beekeepers must be registered and issued property identification codes (PICs), buyer identification codes (BICs) and/or registered identifiers (regs 7–16, 20).
Establishes three main identifier systems:
Requires owners, carriers, purchasers and operators at points in the supply chain (holding yards, saleyards, abattoirs, pounds, export depots, saleyards) to meet species‑specific identification and data‑update obligations (Parts 5–7, Part 6A for sheep/goats, and Parts for pigs, cattle, etc.). Many database updates must be made within 48 hours of a movement or event (for example regs 84, 91, 94, 100–102, 112, 115, 130, 156, 163, 164).
Creates movement documentation rules (waybills, transport documents), movement permits and identification exemption certificates (Part 8, regs 189–201, 196, 70). Waybills must record identifiers/PICs and other transport details (reg 190, 194).
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Part 1 — Preliminary
Citation 1
Commencement 1
Terms used 1
References to animals and stock 7
Meaning of consignment 8
Meaning of owner of stock 8
Part 2 — Registration
Division 1 — Owners and purchasers of stock
Owners and purchasers of stock to be registered 9
Director General may allot identifiers, PICs and BICs as required 9
Review 10
Division 2 — Non‑farming property operators
Non‑farming property operators to be registered 10
Director General may allot PICs as required 11
Review 11
Division 3 — Beekeepers
Beekeepers to be registered 12
Director General may allot identifiers as required 12
Review 12
Division 4 — The register
Register to be kept 13
Access to register 15
Director General to be notified if owner moves stock to a farming property without relevant PIC 15
Director General to be notified of change of address 16
Division 5 — Certificates of registration
Division 6 — Term of registration, renewals and cancellations
Term used: registration 17
Term of registration 17
Renewal of registration 17
Cancellation of registration 18
Effect of expiry or cancellation of registration 19
Review 19
Division 7 — Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs
Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs 19
Mortgagee’s right to use and transfer registered identifiers 21
Part 3 — Identifiers for stock
Division 1 — Registered identifiers for stock
Term used: certificate of registration 23
Registered identifiers for application as brand 23
Registered identifiers for application as earmark 23
Limit of one brand and one earmark for each relevant PIC 23
Confusing or misleading identifiers 24
Cross‑border farming properties 24
Special identifiers 25
Exclusive use of registered identifiers 25
Registered identifiers to be used to identify stock on property with corresponding PIC 26
Permit to use registered identifier to identify stock on property without corresponding PIC 26
When unused identifiers and identification equipment to be given to inspector 28
Possession of identifiers and identification equipment 28
False representations relating to registered identifiers 29
Unauthorised removal of registered identifier from live animal 29
Division 2 — Approved identification systems
Approved identifiers and databases 29
Use of approved identifiers 30
False representations relating to approved identifiers 31
Unauthorised removal of approved identifier from live animal 31
Division 3 — NLIS identifiers
Subdivision 1 — NLIS devices
Meaning of NLIS device 31
Applying NLIS devices to stock 32
When unused NLIS devices to be given to inspector 34
False representations relating to NLIS devices 34
Subdivision 2 — NLIS tags
Meaning of NLIS tag 35
Applying NLIS tags to stock 35
False representations relating to NLIS tags 36
Subdivision 3 — Removal and disposal of NLIS identifiers
Removal of NLIS identifiers 37
Replacing NLIS identifiers 37
Disposal of NLIS identifiers 38
NLIS identifiers not to be damaged or defaced 38
Subdivision 4 — The NLIS database
Division 4 — Manufacture and supply of identifiers
Subdivision 1 — Approved devices, approved identification equipment and approved manufacturers
Approved devices and approved identification equipment 40
Approved manufacturers 41
Review 41
Subdivision 2 — Registered identifiers
Subdivision 3 — NLIS identifiers
Term used: manufacture 43
Manufacture of NLIS devices 43
Supply of NLIS devices by manufacturers 44
Supply of NLIS devices by persons other than manufacturers 46
Manufacture of NLIS tags 46
Part 4 — General provisions for identifying stock
Term used: identifier 49
Director General may exempt stock from identification requirements 49
Identification exemption certificates 49
When stock not properly identified 51
Altered or damaged identifiers 51
Possession of unidentified stock 51
Things that may be confused with identifiers 52
Part 5 — Identifying cattle and buffalo
Division 1 — Terms used
Division 2 — Owners of cattle or buffalo
Subdivision 1 — Registered identifiers and approved identifiers
Owners must identify cattle and buffalo 53
Exemption for unweaned animals 54
Requirements for brands 54
Requirements for earmarks 55
Age marks, cullmarks and other markings 55
Spayed female animals must be marked 56
Subdivision 2 — NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
Responsibilities of owner before moving cattle or buffalo 56
Exemptions from NLIS identification 57
Responsibilities of owner after moving animal 58
Division 3 — NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
Subdivision 1 — Imported animals, animals from a pound and dead stray animals
Imported cattle and buffalo 59
Cattle and buffalo from a pound 59
Dead stray cattle and buffalo 59
Subdivision 2 — Carriers and purchasers
Responsibilities of carriers 60
Responsibilities of purchasers 61
Subdivision 3 — General provisions relating to property operators
Cattle or buffalo not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 62
Responsibilities of property operator if animal dies on or while being moved to property other than pound 62
Subdivision 4 — Pounds
Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 63
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal born at or while being moved to pound 63
Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to animal 64
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal moved from pound 64
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal dies on or while being moved to pound 65
Subdivision 5 — Holding yards
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 66
Directions by inspectors 67
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal born at or while being moved to holding yard 67
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if consignment held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in a single consignment 68
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in different consignment 68
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for more than 48 hours 69
Subdivision 6 — Saleyards
When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 69
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 70
Directions by inspectors 71
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal born at or while being moved to saleyard 71
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if NLIS device applied to animal 72
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal moved from saleyard 72
Subdivision 7 — Abattoirs
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS device is applied to animal 73
Directions by inspectors 75
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal born at or while being moved to abattoir 76
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if NLIS device applied to animal 76
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal exempt from NLIS identification 78
Slaughtered animals moved to pet food processing plants 79
Subdivision 8 — Export depots
Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 80
Directions by inspectors 82
Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal born at or while being moved to export depot 82
Other responsibilities of export depot operators 83
Part 6 — Identifying pigs
Division 2 — Owners of pigs
Subdivision 2A — Identifiers for pigs
127A. Owners to identify pigs 86
127B. Exemption for unweaned pigs 87
127C. Requirements for slap brands 87
Subdivision 3 — NLIS requirements for pigs
129A. Responsibilities of owner before moving pigs 88
129B. Exemptions from identification of pigs 89
Division 3 — Other NLIS requirements for pigs
Subdivision 1 — Imported pigs, pigs from a pound and dead stray pigs
Imported pigs 91
Pigs from pound 91
Dead stray pigs 91
Subdivision 2 — Carriers and purchasers
Responsibilities of carriers 92
Responsibilities of purchasers 93
Subdivision 3 — General provisions relating to property operators
Pigs not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 95
Responsibilities of property operator if pig dies on or while being moved to property 95
Subdivision 4 — Pounds
Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to pig 96
Responsibilities of pound operator if pig born at or while being moved to pound 96
Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to pig 97
Responsibilities of pound operator if pig moved from pound 97
Subdivision 5 — Holding yards
Responsibility of holding yard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 99
Directions by inspectors 100
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if pig born at or while being moved to holding yard 100
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if pig held at holding yard for more than 48 hours or moved from holding yard in different consignment 101
Other responsibilities of holding yard operators 101
Subdivision 6 — Saleyards
When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 102
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 103
Directions by inspectors 104
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if pig born at or while being moved to saleyard 104
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if pig moved from saleyard 105
Other responsibilities of saleyard operators 105
Subdivision 7 — Abattoirs
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 107
Directions by inspectors 108
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if pig born at or while being moved to abattoir 109
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if pig moved to abattoir 109
Responsibilities of abattoir operator after pig slaughtered 110
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if live pig moved from abattoir 111
Slaughtered pigs moved to pet food processing plants 112
Subdivision 8 — Export depots
Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 113
Directions by inspectors 114
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig born at or while being moved to export depot 115
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig moved to export depot 115
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig exported or otherwise moved from export depot 116
Part 6A — Identifying sheep and goats
Division 1 — Preliminary
164A. Terms used 119
Division 2 — Owners and purchasers of sheep and goats
Subdivision 1 — Identifiers for sheep
164B. Owners must identify sheep 119
164C. Exemption for unweaned sheep 120
164D. Requirements for earmarks 120
164E. Application of markings: sheep 121
Subdivision 2 — Identifiers for goats
164F. Owners must identify goats 122
164G. Exemption for unweaned goats 122
164H. Requirements for earmarks 122
164I. Application of markings: goat 123
Subdivision 3 — Owner responsibilities when sheep and goats moved
164J. Responsibilities of owner before moving sheep or goat 123
164K. Exemptions from NLIS device identification when sheep or goat moved 124
164L. Responsibility of owner if receiving sheep or goat without NLIS device 124
164M. Responsibility of owner if receiving NLIS identified sheep or goat 125
Subdivision 4 — Owner responsibilities if sheep or goat dies
164N. Responsibilities of owner if sheep or goat dies on or while being moved to farming property 126
Subdivision 5 — Purchasers of sheep and goats
164O. Responsibilities of purchasers of sheep and goats 127
Division 3 — Property operators
Subdivision 1 — General provisions relating to property operators
164P. Sheep and goats not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 128
164Q. Responsibility of property operator if sheep or goat dies on or while being moved to property 129
Subdivision 2 — Pounds
164R. Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 129
164S. Responsibility of pound operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to pound 130
164T. Responsibility of pound operator if NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 130
164U. Responsibilities of pound operator if sheep or goat moved from pound 131
Subdivision 3 — Holding yards
164V. Responsibility of holding yard operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 132
164W. Directions by inspectors 133
164X. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to holding yard 133
164Y. Responsibility of holding yard operator if consignment held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in a single consignment 133
164Z. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in different consignment 134
164ZA. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat held for more than 48 hours 135
Subdivision 4 — Saleyards
164ZB. When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 135
164ZC. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 136
164ZD. Directions by inspectors 136
164ZE. Responsibility of saleyard operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to saleyard 137
164ZF. Responsibility of saleyard operator if sheep or goat moved from saleyard 137
164ZG. Information to be recorded in NLIS database by saleyard operator 138
Subdivision 5 — Abattoirs
164ZH. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 139
164ZI. Directions by inspectors 140
164ZJ. Responsibility of abattoir operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to abattoir 140
164ZK. Responsibility of abattoir operator if sheep or goat moved to abattoir 141
164ZL. Responsibility of abattoir operator after sheep or goat slaughtered 141
164ZM. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if live sheep or goat moved from abattoir 141
164ZN. Slaughtered sheep and goats moved to pet food processing plants 143
Subdivision 6 — Export depots
164ZO. Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 143
164ZP. Directions by inspectors 144
164ZQ. Responsibility of export depot operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to export depot 144
164ZR. Responsibility of export depot operator if sheep or goat moved to export depot 145
164ZS. Responsibilities of export depot operator if sheep or goat exported or otherwise moved from export depot 145
Division 4 — Carriers of sheep and goats
164ZT. Responsibilities of carriers 147
Division 5 — Other NLIS requirements for sheep and goats
164ZU. Imported sheep and goats 147
164ZV. Sheep and goats from pound 147
164ZW. Dead stray sheep and goats 148
Part 7 — Identifying other species of stock
Division 1 — Deer
Owners to identify deer 149
Exemption for unweaned deer 150
Deer identified by previous owner 150
Requirements for brands 151
Requirements for earmarks 151
Division 2 — Horses and donkeys
Owners to identify horses and donkeys 151
Exemption for unweaned horses and donkeys 153
Horses or donkeys identified by previous owner 153
Requirements for brands 153
Division 5 — South American camelids
Owners to identify South American camelids 154
Exemption for unweaned South American camelids 156
South American camelids identified by previous owner 156
Registered identifier applied as brand 156
Registered identifier applied as earmark 157
Earmarks and other markings 157
Part 8 — Movement of animals
Terms used 158
Application of Part 158
When waybill is required 158
General requirements for waybills 159
Movements from saleyards 161
When purchaser must provide waybill 162
Movements from export depots 163
Recording identifiers on waybills 164
When waybill is not required 165
Movement permits 165
When carrier may make out waybill 167
Movement of animals if transport documents retained by inspector 168
Transport document must accompany animal being moved 169
Carrier to deliver transport document to operator of destination property 169
Property operator to obtain transport document 170
Part 9 — Identification and movement of apiaries
Beekeepers to identify hives 172
Identifying hives 172
Exclusive use of registered identifiers 172
Altered or defaced identifiers 173
Possession of unidentified hives 173
Notices for apiaries 173
Establishment and movement of apiaries 174
Lease, supply or disposal of apiaries 174
Part 10 — Miscellaneous
False or misleading information 176
Directions may be given orally or in writing 177
Part 11 — Repeal of regulations and transitional provisions
Division 1 — Repeals
Division 2 — Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970: transitional provisions
Terms used 178
Identification codes 178
Notices given under Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 regulation 11(1)(a) 179
Notices given under Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 regulation 11(1)(b) 180
Division 3 — Transitional provisions for the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Amendment Regulations 2024
217A. Terms used 180
217B. Sheep or goats born before commencement day 181
217C. Amendments related to saleyards and abattoirs 181
Sourced from the Western Australian Legislation website (legislation.wa.gov.au). Not the authorised version.
Western Australia
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013
Western Australia
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013
Contents
Part 1 — Preliminary
Citation 1
Commencement 1
Terms used 1
References to animals and stock 7
Meaning of consignment 8
Meaning of owner of stock 8
Part 2 — Registration
Division 1 — Owners and purchasers of stock
Owners and purchasers of stock to be registered 9
Director General may allot identifiers, PICs and BICs as required 9
Review 10
Division 2 — Non‑farming property operators
Non‑farming property operators to be registered 10
Director General may allot PICs as required 11
Review 11
Division 3 — Beekeepers
Beekeepers to be registered 12
Director General may allot identifiers as required 12
Review 12
Division 4 — The register
Register to be kept 13
Access to register 15
Director General to be notified if owner moves stock to a farming property without relevant PIC 15
Director General to be notified of change of address 16
Division 5 — Certificates of registration
Division 6 — Term of registration, renewals and cancellations
Term used: registration 17
Term of registration 17
Renewal of registration 17
Regulates manufacture and supply of identifiers and identification equipment, including approvals for devices, equipment and manufacturers; record‑keeping requirements for manufacturers and sellers; and controls on supply of NLIS devices/tags (Part 3 Div 4, regs 59–67).
Gives the Director General and inspectors administrative powers to allot/cancel identifiers and PICs, approve devices and manufacturers, grant and cancel permits, give directions, inspect and require records. It also provides penalties for non‑compliance (fines at various levels, e.g. from $2,000 up to $20,000 depending on the contravention) (see regs 8, 11, 35, 38, 59–61, 196, 212 and offences throughout).
**Who this affects (actors and immediate effects)
**Why it matters (purpose claims and how the law achieves them)
The regulations aim to enable traceability and control of animal movements and apiaries, primarily to manage disease risk, support biosecurity responses and record ownership/identity (express purpose reflected throughout Parts 3, 4, Part 8 and the NLIS provisions, and explicit disease‑control powers at regs 69–70).
How: by creating unique identifiers tied to PICs and a central NLIS database (reg 58) and by requiring documentary transport records (waybills) so animals can be linked to properties and movements (regs 189–201). Inspectors have powers to require compliance, to impose conditions and to cancel permits where disease risk exists (regs 38, 69, 70, 196).
**Costs, incentives and trade‑offs (practical testing of the purpose claims)
Direct compliance costs: registration fees, buying/using approved NLIS devices or tags, applying brands/earmarks, maintaining records (many obligations require records to be kept for 7 years — regs 38(8), 62(5), 65(2), 210(2), 190(5)). Manufacturers must keep sale/confirmation records for 7 years (regs 62(5), 65(2), 67(5)).
Ongoing administrative burden: frequent NLIS database updates (often within 48 hours) by owners, saleyard/abattoir/export depot operators and carriers (numerous regs across Parts 5–7, 6A). Non‑compliance attracts fines (sizes vary by offence).
Transaction friction at points in the supply chain: saleyards, holding yards and abattoirs must hold consignments if identification thresholds are breached (e.g. >10% non‑identified) and inform inspectors (see regs 97(3), 104(3), 109(5), 115(3), 142(4), 148(4), 153(5), 160(4)). That creates a practical enforcement mechanism (reduces mixing of identified and non‑identified stock) but imposes delay and potential cost to sellers and buyers.
Market effects and private choice: vendors, purchasers and carriers must provide PICs/BICs and waybills before or at movement (regs 89–92, 190–192). This limits anonymous transfers and makes provenance part of routine contracting for livestock; it raises the cost of informal or ad‑hoc transfers.
Concentrated benefits and costs: Approved manufacturers and ISC Ltd accreditation processes (definitions and accreditation references in regs 3, 64–67) concentrate advantages on approved/accredited device makers; regulators and database administrators obtain monitoring benefits; costs are borne diffusely across many owners/operators as device, recordkeeping and compliance costs.
Discretion and regulatory risk: the Director General and inspectors have broad powers to approve, cancel and condition identifiers, PIC allotments, device approvals, movement permits and exemptions (eg regs 8, 11, 35, 38, 43, 59–61, 69–70, 196). This allows disease‑focused flexibility but creates implementation uncertainty for businesses about when and how discretionary powers will be exercised.
Implementation dependencies: the system depends on a functioning NLIS database maintained by an approved person, reliable device accreditation and manufacturing controls, timely data entry and accurate PIC mapping (reg 58, regs 59–67). Data errors, database downtime or supply bottlenecks for approved devices could reduce the system’s effectiveness.
Property and financing rules: mortgagees can be recorded against identifiers and, while the notice of mortgage is in effect, the mortgagee has rights to use and transfer identifiers (reg 28). That ties identifiers to property security arrangements and affects sale/transfer mechanics.
**Key operational points to watch (implementation and compliance risk)
Where to look in the regulations for the specific rules cited above
The regulations therefore create a comprehensive, species‑tailored traceability regime based on registered identifiers, approved identifiers and an electronic NLIS database, enforced by documentary requirements and inspector powers. The regime shifts costs to animal owners, property operators, device manufacturers and database operators while granting the department discretion to manage disease‑related risks through identification, movement controls and data monitoring (see regs cited above).
Cancellation of registration 18
Effect of expiry or cancellation of registration 19
Review 19
Division 7 — Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs
Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs 19
Mortgagee’s right to use and transfer registered identifiers 21
Part 3 — Identifiers for stock
Division 1 — Registered identifiers for stock
Term used: certificate of registration 23
Registered identifiers for application as brand 23
Registered identifiers for application as earmark 23
Limit of one brand and one earmark for each relevant PIC 23
Confusing or misleading identifiers 24
Cross‑border farming properties 24
Special identifiers 25
Exclusive use of registered identifiers 25
Registered identifiers to be used to identify stock on property with corresponding PIC 26
Permit to use registered identifier to identify stock on property without corresponding PIC 26
When unused identifiers and identification equipment to be given to inspector 28
Possession of identifiers and identification equipment 28
False representations relating to registered identifiers 29
Unauthorised removal of registered identifier from live animal 29
Division 2 — Approved identification systems
Approved identifiers and databases 29
Use of approved identifiers 30
False representations relating to approved identifiers 31
Unauthorised removal of approved identifier from live animal 31
Division 3 — NLIS identifiers
Subdivision 1 — NLIS devices
Meaning of NLIS device 31
Applying NLIS devices to stock 32
When unused NLIS devices to be given to inspector 34
False representations relating to NLIS devices 34
Subdivision 2 — NLIS tags
Meaning of NLIS tag 35
Applying NLIS tags to stock 35
False representations relating to NLIS tags 36
Subdivision 3 — Removal and disposal of NLIS identifiers
Removal of NLIS identifiers 37
Replacing NLIS identifiers 37
Disposal of NLIS identifiers 38
NLIS identifiers not to be damaged or defaced 38
Subdivision 4 — The NLIS database
Division 4 — Manufacture and supply of identifiers
Subdivision 1 — Approved devices, approved identification equipment and approved manufacturers
Approved devices and approved identification equipment 40
Approved manufacturers 41
Review 41
Subdivision 2 — Registered identifiers
Subdivision 3 — NLIS identifiers
Term used: manufacture 43
Manufacture of NLIS devices 43
Supply of NLIS devices by manufacturers 44
Supply of NLIS devices by persons other than manufacturers 46
Manufacture of NLIS tags 46
Part 4 — General provisions for identifying stock
Term used: identifier 49
Director General may exempt stock from identification requirements 49
Identification exemption certificates 49
When stock not properly identified 51
Altered or damaged identifiers 51
Possession of unidentified stock 51
Things that may be confused with identifiers 52
Part 5 — Identifying cattle and buffalo
Division 1 — Terms used
Division 2 — Owners of cattle or buffalo
Subdivision 1 — Registered identifiers and approved identifiers
Owners must identify cattle and buffalo 53
Exemption for unweaned animals 54
Requirements for brands 54
Requirements for earmarks 55
Age marks, cullmarks and other markings 55
Spayed female animals must be marked 56
Subdivision 2 — NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
Responsibilities of owner before moving cattle or buffalo 56
Exemptions from NLIS identification 57
Responsibilities of owner after moving animal 58
Division 3 — NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
Subdivision 1 — Imported animals, animals from a pound and dead stray animals
Imported cattle and buffalo 59
Cattle and buffalo from a pound 59
Dead stray cattle and buffalo 59
Subdivision 2 — Carriers and purchasers
Responsibilities of carriers 60
Responsibilities of purchasers 61
Subdivision 3 — General provisions relating to property operators
Cattle or buffalo not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 62
Responsibilities of property operator if animal dies on or while being moved to property other than pound 62
Subdivision 4 — Pounds
Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 63
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal born at or while being moved to pound 63
Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to animal 64
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal moved from pound 64
Responsibilities of pound operator if animal dies on or while being moved to pound 65
Subdivision 5 — Holding yards
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 66
Directions by inspectors 67
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal born at or while being moved to holding yard 67
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if consignment held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in a single consignment 68
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in different consignment 68
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for more than 48 hours 69
Subdivision 6 — Saleyards
When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 69
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 70
Directions by inspectors 71
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal born at or while being moved to saleyard 71
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if NLIS device applied to animal 72
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal moved from saleyard 72
Subdivision 7 — Abattoirs
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS device is applied to animal 73
Directions by inspectors 75
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal born at or while being moved to abattoir 76
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if NLIS device applied to animal 76
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal exempt from NLIS identification 78
Slaughtered animals moved to pet food processing plants 79
Subdivision 8 — Export depots
Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS device applied to animal 80
Directions by inspectors 82
Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal born at or while being moved to export depot 82
Other responsibilities of export depot operators 83
Part 6 — Identifying pigs
Division 2 — Owners of pigs
Subdivision 2A — Identifiers for pigs
127A. Owners to identify pigs 86
127B. Exemption for unweaned pigs 87
127C. Requirements for slap brands 87
Subdivision 3 — NLIS requirements for pigs
129A. Responsibilities of owner before moving pigs 88
129B. Exemptions from identification of pigs 89
Division 3 — Other NLIS requirements for pigs
Subdivision 1 — Imported pigs, pigs from a pound and dead stray pigs
Imported pigs 91
Pigs from pound 91
Dead stray pigs 91
Subdivision 2 — Carriers and purchasers
Responsibilities of carriers 92
Responsibilities of purchasers 93
Subdivision 3 — General provisions relating to property operators
Pigs not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 95
Responsibilities of property operator if pig dies on or while being moved to property 95
Subdivision 4 — Pounds
Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to pig 96
Responsibilities of pound operator if pig born at or while being moved to pound 96
Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to pig 97
Responsibilities of pound operator if pig moved from pound 97
Subdivision 5 — Holding yards
Responsibility of holding yard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 99
Directions by inspectors 100
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if pig born at or while being moved to holding yard 100
Responsibilities of holding yard operator if pig held at holding yard for more than 48 hours or moved from holding yard in different consignment 101
Other responsibilities of holding yard operators 101
Subdivision 6 — Saleyards
When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 102
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 103
Directions by inspectors 104
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if pig born at or while being moved to saleyard 104
Responsibilities of saleyard operator if pig moved from saleyard 105
Other responsibilities of saleyard operators 105
Subdivision 7 — Abattoirs
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 107
Directions by inspectors 108
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if pig born at or while being moved to abattoir 109
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if pig moved to abattoir 109
Responsibilities of abattoir operator after pig slaughtered 110
Responsibilities of abattoir operator if live pig moved from abattoir 111
Slaughtered pigs moved to pet food processing plants 112
Subdivision 8 — Export depots
Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS identifier applied to pig 113
Directions by inspectors 114
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig born at or while being moved to export depot 115
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig moved to export depot 115
Responsibilities of export depot operator if pig exported or otherwise moved from export depot 116
Part 6A — Identifying sheep and goats
Division 1 — Preliminary
164A. Terms used 119
Division 2 — Owners and purchasers of sheep and goats
Subdivision 1 — Identifiers for sheep
164B. Owners must identify sheep 119
164C. Exemption for unweaned sheep 120
164D. Requirements for earmarks 120
164E. Application of markings: sheep 121
Subdivision 2 — Identifiers for goats
164F. Owners must identify goats 122
164G. Exemption for unweaned goats 122
164H. Requirements for earmarks 122
164I. Application of markings: goat 123
Subdivision 3 — Owner responsibilities when sheep and goats moved
164J. Responsibilities of owner before moving sheep or goat 123
164K. Exemptions from NLIS device identification when sheep or goat moved 124
164L. Responsibility of owner if receiving sheep or goat without NLIS device 124
164M. Responsibility of owner if receiving NLIS identified sheep or goat 125
Subdivision 4 — Owner responsibilities if sheep or goat dies
164N. Responsibilities of owner if sheep or goat dies on or while being moved to farming property 126
Subdivision 5 — Purchasers of sheep and goats
164O. Responsibilities of purchasers of sheep and goats 127
Division 3 — Property operators
Subdivision 1 — General provisions relating to property operators
164P. Sheep and goats not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC 128
164Q. Responsibility of property operator if sheep or goat dies on or while being moved to property 129
Subdivision 2 — Pounds
164R. Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 129
164S. Responsibility of pound operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to pound 130
164T. Responsibility of pound operator if NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 130
164U. Responsibilities of pound operator if sheep or goat moved from pound 131
Subdivision 3 — Holding yards
164V. Responsibility of holding yard operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 132
164W. Directions by inspectors 133
164X. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to holding yard 133
164Y. Responsibility of holding yard operator if consignment held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in a single consignment 133
164Z. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in different consignment 134
164ZA. Responsibility of holding yard operator if sheep or goat held for more than 48 hours 135
Subdivision 4 — Saleyards
164ZB. When saleyard to be treated as holding yard 135
164ZC. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 136
164ZD. Directions by inspectors 136
164ZE. Responsibility of saleyard operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to saleyard 137
164ZF. Responsibility of saleyard operator if sheep or goat moved from saleyard 137
164ZG. Information to be recorded in NLIS database by saleyard operator 138
Subdivision 5 — Abattoirs
164ZH. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 139
164ZI. Directions by inspectors 140
164ZJ. Responsibility of abattoir operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to abattoir 140
164ZK. Responsibility of abattoir operator if sheep or goat moved to abattoir 141
164ZL. Responsibility of abattoir operator after sheep or goat slaughtered 141
164ZM. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if live sheep or goat moved from abattoir 141
164ZN. Slaughtered sheep and goats moved to pet food processing plants 143
Subdivision 6 — Export depots
164ZO. Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS device applied to sheep or goat 143
164ZP. Directions by inspectors 144
164ZQ. Responsibility of export depot operator if sheep or goat born at or while being moved to export depot 144
164ZR. Responsibility of export depot operator if sheep or goat moved to export depot 145
164ZS. Responsibilities of export depot operator if sheep or goat exported or otherwise moved from export depot 145
Division 4 — Carriers of sheep and goats
164ZT. Responsibilities of carriers 147
Division 5 — Other NLIS requirements for sheep and goats
164ZU. Imported sheep and goats 147
164ZV. Sheep and goats from pound 147
164ZW. Dead stray sheep and goats 148
Part 7 — Identifying other species of stock
Division 1 — Deer
Owners to identify deer 149
Exemption for unweaned deer 150
Deer identified by previous owner 150
Requirements for brands 151
Requirements for earmarks 151
Division 2
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