17Proper identification of identifiable stock

17 Proper identification of identifiable stock

17 Proper identification of identifiable stock

(1) Identifiable stock is properly identified for the purposes of this Regulation if—

(a) a permanent identifier is attached to the stock in the manner set out in this clause and clause 17A, or

(b) in the case of stock born outside New South Wales—the stock is permanently identified in accordance with a related NLIS law.

(2) Identifiable stock is not properly identified for the purposes of this Regulation if a permanent identifier attached to the stock—

(a) is unreadable or has ceased to work, or

(b) is not accredited for the particular species of stock.

(3) A permanent identifier may be attached to identifiable stock only on the property to which the property identification code on the identifier relates.

(4) The following identifiable stock (electronically identified stock) must have a permanent identifier that is an electronic device attached—

(a) cattle,

(b) all sheep and goats born on or after 1 January 2025,

(c) on and from 1 January 2027—all other sheep and goats.

(5) A sheep or goat is also electronically identified stock if an electronic device is attached to the sheep or goat even though it is not required to be attached.

(6) (Repealed)

(6A) A breeder device must only be attached to identifiable stock on the property on which the stock was born.

(7) A permanent identifier is to be attached to identifiable stock as follows—

(a) for electronically identified stock—by applying it to the stock in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions,

(b) for other sheep or goats—by attaching it to the ear of the sheep or goat in a way that allows the property identification code on the identifier to be easily read.

(c) (Repealed)

(8) A permanent identifier is to be attached to identifiable stock in the case of pigs as follows—