Schedule 3—Identification tags and tattoos for livestock
Sch. 3 Pt A amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(1), 5/2024 reg. 67(a).
Regulation 17(1)(a) and (1A)
NLIS device for cattle
A NLIS device that includes the following visible information:
α
Do not remove
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the cattle is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the cattle owner that identifies the property on which the cattle were born;
B is the tenth character and must be the letter B;
SN is the 5 character serial number of the tag, with the first of the 5 characters being either an alpha or numeric character;
Sch. 3 Pt B amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(2), 5/2024 reg. 67(a).
Regulation 17(1)(b)(i) and (1A)
NLIS device for cattle
The NLIS device for cattle which is denoted with an orange colour with black lettering that contains the following visible information:
α
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the cattle is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the cattle owner that identifies the property on which the cattle are kept;
B is the tenth character and must be the letter E;
SN is the 5 character serial number of the tag, with the first of the 5 characters being either an alpha or numeric character;
Sch. 3 Pt C amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(3).
Part C
Regulation 34(1)
Temporary tail tag for cattle
A temporary tail tag for cattle that contains the following visible information:
3
αβ
αβ are letters signifying the district of the inspector or the identity of the selling agent who supplied the tag;
Sch. 3 Pt D amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(4), 5/2024 reg. 67(a).
Part D
Regulation 17(1)(a), (b)(i) and (1B)
NLIS device for cattle that is a rumen bolus accompanied by an ear tag
A NLIS device for cattle that is a rumen bolus accompanied by an ear tag that is white (where the device is a breeder device) or orange (where the device is a post-breeder device) and contains the following visible information:
α
Do not remove
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the cattle is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the cattle owner that identifies the property on which the cattle were born (where the device is a breeder device) or are kept (where the device is a post‑breeder device);
B is the tenth character and must be either the letter E where the device is a breeder device or F where the device is a post‑breeder device;
SN is the 5 character serial number of the tag, with the first of the 5 characters being either an alpha or numeric character;
Sch. 3 Pt E amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(5), substituted by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 67(b).
Part E
Regulation 20(1)(a) and (2)(a)(i)
NLIS ear tags for pigs
A NLIS ear tag for pigs that is yellow in colour with black lettering that contains the following visible information:
3ABCD123 P
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the pig is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the pig owner that identifies the property on which the pig was born;
P is the NLIS logo.
Sch. 3 Pt EA inserted by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 67(b).
Part EA
Regulation 20(1)(b) and (2)(b)(i)
NLIS ear tags for pigs
A NLIS ear tag for pigs that is orange in colour with black lettering that contains the following visible information:
3ABCD123 P
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the pig is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the pig owner that identifies the property on which the pig is kept;
P is the NLIS logo.
Sch. 3 Pt F amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(6), 5/2024 reg. 67(c).
Part F
Regulation 20(2)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii)
Tattoo for pigs 25 kg or more in weight
3
A
B
C
3ABC is the brand issued to the pig owner from which the property identification code issued to the pig owner that identifies the property on which the pigs are kept can be ascertained.
The letters must be at least 20 mm high, 12 mm wide and 2⋅5 mm apart.
The pins producing the tattoo must be tapered needles at least 6⋅8 mm long set so that the needles are no more than 2⋅5 mm between centres.
Carbon based tattooing paste or ink must be used.
Sch. 3 Pt G amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(7), revoked by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 67(d).
Sch. 3 Pt H amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(8), revoked by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 67(d).
Sch. 3 Pt I amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(9), 5/2024 reg. 67(a).
Part I
Regulation 24(1)(a)
NLIS device for sheep and goats
A NLIS device for sheep and goats that is not pink in colour that contains the following visible information:
α
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the sheep or goat is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the sheep or goat owner that identifies the property on which the sheep or goats were born;
B is the tenth character and must be either the letter S where the device is for sheep or K where the device is for goats;
SN is the 5 character serial number of the tag, with the first of the 5 characters being either an alpha or numeric character;
Sch. 3 Pt J amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 50(10), 5/2024 reg. 67(a).
Part J
Regulation 24(1)(b)(i)
NLIS device for sheep and goats
A NLIS device for sheep and goats that is pink in colour that contains the following visible information:
α
3 is the first character on the property identification code that must be the number 3 unless the sheep or goat is introduced into Victoria from another State or Territory;
3ABCD123 is the 8 character property identification code issued to the sheep or goat owner that identifies the property on which the sheep or goats are kept;
B is the tenth character and must be either the letter T where the device is for sheep or L where the device is for goats;
SN is the 5 character serial number of the tag, with the first of the 5 characters being either an alpha or numeric character;
Sch. 3 Pt K amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(11).
Part K
Regulation 32(1)
Ear tag for pigs less than 25 kilograms in weight
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White tag
Black lettering
identifies the region of Victoria where the tag was applied;
Sch. 3 Pt L amended by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 50(12).
Part L
Regulation 33(1)(a)
Temporary tattoo for pigs 25 kilograms or more in weight
| 3 | XX | αβ |
XX identifies the region in Victoria where the tattoo was applied;
αβ are letters signifying the location of the inspector who supplied the tattoo brand.
Part M
Regulation 72
Ear tag for cows, goats, sheep or buffalo prohibited for dairying