Tools and resources

The receiver of livestock has 48 hours to complete an NLIS transfer from the time of the physical movement.

Sheep and goats can be brought into Victoria with only a visual tag. A mob-based movement transfer must be used in this instance within the NLIS database. However, when those sheep/goats leave a Victorian property, they must be tagged with an NLIS electronic pink post-breeder tag. 

You should contact your state department for agriculture about: PIC registration Ordering NLIS devices Livestock movement requirements NLIS compliance, including timeframes for completing transfers on the database Visit this webpage to view state and territory contact details.

You can register for an NLIS account on the NLIS website. Once submitted, your account request will need to be approved. This process can take up to seven days. After your request is approved, you will receive your NLIS user ID and password via email.

Qualified auditors from AUS-MEAT visit LPA accredited farms and conduct the on-farm audits for the LPA program. The process is overseen by Integrity Systems Company.

It is a condition of LPA accreditation that producers agree to participate in an audit if requested. Refusal to participate may result in LPA accreditation being withdrawn.

Completing a Farm Biosecurity plan is the first step to protecting your business, your livelihood and that of the wider industry .

Biosecurity risks can come from either domestic or offshore origins. The Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program requires LPA accredited producers to protect their livestock and properties with a documented biosecurity plan.