Go to: National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)in the Northern Territory

Livestock Identification and Movement

Approved Identification Devices for Livestock in the NT 

In the Northern Territory identification devices and tags must be approved for attachment to livestock under Livestock Act - Section 16(1) and Livestock Regulations - Regulation 37.  [Factsheet - document last updated 22/07/2009]

Stock entering the NT

Conditions for Entry of Stock to the Northern Territory - Effective from 1 January 2009    [Document last updated 1 October 2009]

Property Registration / Property Identification Code (PIC)

Section 32(1) of the Livestock Regulations states:
The owner of an identifiable property must have a PIC registered for that property. [PIC registration form]
An identifiable property is a property that keeps any of the following livestock. Alpacas, buffalo, camels, cattle, deer, goats, horses, llamas, pigs, poultry, sheep.

This PIC must be entered onto Waybills when moving stock from one property to another.

See Agnote on Waybills.

Agnotes

Waybills

Factsheet - Have you sent your pink copies in to your local Stock Inspector recently?

It is a manadatory requirement for catle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, deer and pig owners to complete a waybill whenever stock are moved outside the boundaries of a property.

Note: Pink copies must be sent within 28 days

Note: There are no requirements for bringing poultry, dogs, cats, pet birds or pigs to the Northern Territory from other parts of Australia.

Branding Livestock in the Northern Territory

Branding cattle, buffalo and horses is a clear way of identifying ownership of stock, and can also play an important role in disease control programs and chemical residue traceback programs. This is important to both consumers and producers, and maintaining high industry standards. [more]

Principal Livestock Regulatory Officer (PLRO)
Phone:  08 8999 2031     Fax:  08 8999 2146     E-mail:  sharon.kearney@nt.gov.au

Livestock Identification Systems Administrator (LISA) / Brands
Phone: 08 8999 2033      Fax: 08 8999 2146      E-mail: adele.kluth@nt.gov.au