Subdiv 4NLIS notification of movements of sheep and farmed goats

Subdivision 4—NLIS notification of movements of sheep and farmed goats 71J—NLIS notification before removal of animals from land of pasture If a sheep or farmed goat is pastured on land (other than land on which it was bred), the owner or person responsible for the management of the animal must not remove the animal from that land unless the NLIS database manager has been notified of— (a) the number or code on the animal's eID; and (b) the identification code of the land. 71K—NLIS notification after animals moved to different land of pasture (1) Subject to this regulation, if a sheep or farmed goat is removed from land on which it has been pastured (the land of dispatch) and pastured on other land (the destination land), the following provisions apply: (a) if the land of dispatch is land or premises other than prescribed premises or a port for live export, the owner or person responsible for the management of the animal after its arrival at the destination land must notify the NLIS database manager of the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the destination land within 2 days after the arrival of the animal at the destination land, or before the animal is removed from the destination land, whichever occurs earlier; (b) if the destination land is prescribed premises (other than prescribed premises of a kind contemplated by regulation 71M or 71N), the operator of the prescribed premises must notify the NLIS database manager, within 2 days after the arrival of the animal at the premises, of— (i) in the case of prescribed premises comprised of a pound— (A) the date of impoundment; and (B) the identification code of the pound; and (C) the identification code of the land on which the animal was last pastured, or, if that code is not known, the identification code approved by the Chief Inspector for use in the circumstances as a default code; and (D) the number or code on each animal's eID including, in the case of an animal that arrived at the pound without being identified with an eID, the number or code of the replacement eID attached to the animal at the pound; and (E) the total number of animals in the consignment (including the animal); and (ii) in any other case— (A) the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the prescribed premises; and (B) the date of arrival of the animal at the prescribed premises; (c) if the land of dispatch is prescribed premises other than an animal feedlot and the destination land is land or premises other than a port for live export, the operator of the prescribed premises must notify the NLIS database manager, within 2 days after the removal of the animal from the prescribed premises, of the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the destination land; (d) if the land of dispatch is a live export depot and the destination land is a port for live export, the operator of the depot must, within 2 days after the removal of the animal from the depot, notify the NLIS database manager of— (i) the date of removal of the animal; and (ii) the identification code of the depot; and (iii) the identification code of the port; and (iv) the number or code on each animal's eID. (2) The owner or person responsible for the management of an animal after its arrival at prescribed premises must provide the operator of the premises with information necessary for that person to comply with subregulation (1)(b). (3) The owner or person responsible for the management of an animal after its removal from prescribed premises must provide the operator of the premises with information necessary for that person to comply with subregulation (1)(c) or (1)(d). (4) If the owner or person responsible for the management of an animal becomes aware that information provided to the operator of prescribed premises or the NLIS database manager in respect of the animal under this regulation is inaccurate or incomplete or that the animal was not moved direct to the destination contemplated at the time the information was provided, the person must, as soon as practicable, notify the NLIS database manager of the correct or complete information. (5) It is not a defence to a charge of an offence under this regulation comprised of a failure to notify the NLIS database manager of the identification code of destination land to establish that an identification code had not previously been allotted to the land. (6) For the purposes of this regulation, if an animal is removed from land of dispatch and unloaded at any other land or premises (including a livestock saleyard) during transit, that other land or premises will be taken to be the destination land. 71L—NLIS notification of animals consigned to livestock saleyard for sale (1) The following provisions apply in relation to sheep and farmed goats consigned to a livestock saleyard for sale: (a) by the end of each day on which animals are offered for sale at the saleyard, the operator of the saleyard must notify the NLIS database manager— (i) for each animal that arrives at the saleyard and is sold at the saleyard on that day, of— (B) the date of the sale; and (ii) for each animal that arrives at the saleyard but is not sold at the saleyard on that day, of— (B) the date of the arrival; and (C) in addition, in the case of an animal that was dead on arrival—the identification code approved by the Chief Inspector for use in the circumstances as a default deceased code; (b) the operator of the saleyard must, for each animal sold at the saleyard, update the entry in the database for the animal with details as follows: (i) if, by the end of the day of sale of the animal, the operator is aware of the destination land for the animal, the operator must— (A) if the destination land is an abattoir—by the end of that day; or (B) in any other case—within 2 days after the sale, update the entry with the identification code of that land and the total number of animals in the consignment (including the animal) that are to be or have been moved direct to that land; (ii) if, by the end of the day of sale of the animal, the operator is not aware of the destination land for the animal, the operator must, within 2 days after the sale, update the entry with— (A) the identification code of the stock agent acting on behalf of the purchaser of the animal, or, if no such agent was used, the stock agent acting on behalf of the vendor of the animal; and (B) the total number of animals in the consignment (including the animal) that are to be or have been moved direct to the destination land; (c) if the operator of the saleyard updates the entry in the database for an animal with the identification code of a stock agent under paragraph (b)(ii)(A), the operator must ensure that the stock agent is aware that their identification code has been used for that purpose; (d) before, or as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) after, an animal that has not been sold at the saleyard is removed from the saleyard, the operator of the saleyard must update the entry in the database for that animal with the identification code of the destination land for the animal; (e) before, or as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) after an animal that has died at the saleyard is disposed of at the saleyard or removed from the saleyard, the operator of the saleyard must update the entry in the database for that animal with the identification code approved by the Chief Inspector for use in the circumstances as a default deceased code; (f) if the operator of the saleyard becomes aware that information provided to the NLIS database manager is inaccurate or incomplete through an omission or error made by the operator, the operator must, as soon as practicable, provide the correct or complete information. (2) A person (whether or not a stock agent) who offers a sheep or farmed goat for sale at a livestock saleyard must provide the operator of the saleyard with information necessary for the operator to comply with subregulation (1). (3) A person (whether or not a stock agent) who purchases a sheep or farmed goat at a livestock saleyard must comply with the following provisions: (a) if the destination land for the animal has been determined before the end of the day of the purchase, the person must, on that day, notify the operator of the saleyard of the identification code of that land; (b) if the destination land for the animal has not been determined before the end of the day of the purchase, the person must, on that day, notify the operator of the saleyard of the identification code of the stock agent acting on behalf of the purchaser, or, if no such agent was used, the stock agent acting on behalf of the vendor. (4) If a person notifies the saleyard operator of the identification code of destination land under subregulation (3)(a), the agent must, as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) after that notification, give written notice to the purchaser of the animal setting out details of the identification code provided. (5) If a person notifies the saleyard operator of the identification code of a stock agent under subregulation (3)(b), the person must ensure that the stock agent is aware that their identification code has been used for that purpose. (6) A stock agent whose identification code has been provided to the saleyard operator under subregulation (3)(b) must, before, or as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) after, the sheep or farmed goat is removed from the saleyard, notify the NLIS database manager of the identification code of the destination land for the animal. (7) If a stock agent notifies the NLIS database manager of the identification code of destination land under subregulation (6), the agent must, as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) after that notification, give written notice to the purchaser of the sheep or farmed goat setting out details of the identification code provided. (8) It is not a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (3) to establish that an identification code had not previously been allocated in respect of the land or person concerned. (9) A person selling or purchasing a sheep or farmed goat through a stock agent must provide the stock agent with information necessary for the stock agent to comply with this regulation. (10) If the purchaser of a sheep or farmed goat becomes aware that information provided to the operator of a livestock saleyard or the NLIS database manager in respect of the animal under this regulation is inaccurate or incomplete or that an animal was not moved direct to the destination land contemplated at the time the information was provided, the purchaser must, as soon as practicable, notify the NLIS database manager of the correct or complete information. (11) For the purposes of this regulation, until 30 June 2025— (a) a reference in this regulation to the prescribed movement details in relation to an animal will be taken to be a reference to the prescribed movement details of the animal within the meaning of regulation 3(2) (as in force immediately before the commencement of this regulation); and (b) a reference in this regulation to "2 days" (other than in subregulation (6)) will be taken to be a reference to 2 working days; and (c) a reference in subregulation (6) to "2 days" will be taken to be a reference to 7 working days, and this subregulation expires on 1 July 2025. Editorial note— Regulation 71L(11) has expired. 71M—NLIS notification after animals moved for special event (1) Subject to this regulation, if a sheep or farmed goat is removed from land on which it has been pastured (the land of dispatch) and held on prescribed premises for the purposes of a special event before their direct return to the land of dispatch, the operator of the prescribed premises must notify the NLIS database manager, within 2 days after the arrival of the animal at the premises, of— (a) the date of the animal's arrival at the prescribed premises; and (b) the date or dates on which the animals are present at the special event; and (c) the number and type of animals (that is, sheep or farmed goats) being moved; and (d) the number or code on each animal's eID; and (e) the identification code of the prescribed premises. (2) The owner or person responsible for the management of a sheep or farmed goat after its arrival at prescribed premises must provide the operator of the premises with information necessary for that person to comply with subregulation (1). (3) If the owner or person responsible for the management of a sheep or farmed goat becomes aware that information provided to the operator of prescribed premises or the NLIS database manager in respect of the animal under this regulation is inaccurate or incomplete or that the animal was not moved direct to the destination contemplated at the time the information was provided, the person must, as soon as practicable, notify the NLIS database manager of the correct or complete information. (4) It is not a defence to a charge of an offence under this regulation comprised of a failure to notify the NLIS database manager of the identification code of prescribed premises to establish that an identification code had not previously been allotted to the relevant land. (5) For the purposes of this regulation, if a sheep or farmed goat is removed from land of dispatch and unloaded at any other land or premises (including a livestock saleyard) during transit, that other land or premises will be taken to be the destination land. (6) However, subregulation (5) does not apply to the unloading of sheep or farmed goats at an animal holding area in accordance with regulation 71N. 71N—NLIS notification where animals moved to animal holding area (1) Subject to this regulation, if a sheep or farmed goat is removed from land on which it has been pastured (the land of dispatch) and held in an animal holding area, the operator of the animal holding area must notify the NLIS database manager, within 2 days after the arrival of the animal at the animal holding area, of— (a) the date of the animal's arrival at the animal holding area; and (b) the number and type of animals (that is, sheep or farmed goats) being moved; and (c) the number or code on each animal's eID; and (d) the identification code of the animal holding area; and (e) in the case of an animal that was dead on arrival—the identification code approved by the Chief Inspector for use in the circumstances as a default deceased code. (2) The owner or person responsible for the management of a sheep or farmed goat after its arrival at an animal holding area must provide the operator of the premises with information necessary for that person to comply with subregulation (1). (3) If a sheep or farmed goat dies at an animal holding area, the operator of the animal holding area must as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) update the entry in the database for that animal with— (a) the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the animal holding area; and (b) the identification code approved by the Chief Inspector for use in the circumstances as a default deceased code. (4) If— (a) a sheep or farmed goat remains at an animal holding area for a period of more than 7 days; or (b) there is a change in the sheep or farmed goats comprising the consignment, then— (c) the operator of the animal holding area must as soon as practicable (and, in any event, within 2 days) notify the NLIS database manager of the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the animal holding area; and (d) the animal holding area will be taken to be the destination land. (5) If the owner or person responsible for the management of a sheep or farmed goat becomes aware that information provided to the operator of an animal holding area or the NLIS database manager in respect of the animal under this regulation is inaccurate or incomplete or that the animal was not moved direct to the destination contemplated at the time the information was provided, the person must, as soon as practicable, notify the NLIS database manager of the correct or complete information. (6) It is not a defence to a charge of an offence under this regulation comprised of a failure to notify the NLIS database manager of the identification code of an animal holding area to establish that an identification code had not previously been allotted to the animal holding area. (7) For the purposes of this regulation, if an animal is removed from land of dispatch and unloaded at any other land or premises (including a livestock saleyard) during transit, that other land or premises will be taken to be the destination land. 71O—NLIS notification when animals slaughtered (1) The operator of an abattoir must, within 2 days after slaughtering a sheep or farmed goat, notify the NLIS database manager of— (a) the date of slaughter of the animal; and (b) — (i) if the animal was moved direct to the abattoir from land on which it was pastured—the prescribed movement details relating to the movement of the animal to the abattoir; or (ii) if the animal was moved direct to the abattoir from a livestock saleyard to which it had been consigned for sale and at which it had been kept for a period not exceeding 7 days— (A) the type of animal; and (B) the total number of animals in the consignment to the abattoir (including the animal); and (C) the identification code of the saleyard. (2) The operator of an abattoir must keep a written record of the details referred to in subregulation (1) (other than those details required to be kept by the operator under regulation 71H(6)) for at least 2 years. (3) The owner or person responsible for the management of a sheep or farmed goat at an abattoir must provide the operator of the abattoir with information necessary for the operator to comply with subregulation (1).