17ARestrictions on number of permanent identifiers

17A Restrictions on number of permanent identifiers

17A Restrictions on number of permanent identifiers

(1) Only 1 permanent identifier may be attached to electronically identified stock other than relevant sheep or goats.

(2) The following apply to relevant sheep or goats, and to all sheep, goats and pigs that are not electronically identified stock—

(a) more than 1 permanent identifier that is a post breeder device may be attached,

(b) only 1 permanent identifier that is a breeder device may be attached.

(3) All non-accredited identifiers must be removed from sheep and goats by 1 January 2025.

(4) In this clause—

non-accredited identifier means a breeder device or post breeder device that—

(a) uses radio frequency identification technology, and

(b) is not accredited by the NLIS administrator as a permanent identifier for the particular species of stock.

relevant sheep or goat means electronically identified stock to which both of the following apply—

(a) the stock is a sheep or goat born before 1 January 2025,

(b) the stock has no more than 1 electronic device attached.

cl 17A: Ins 2024 (214), Sch 1[8].