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NLIS - Agents

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia's system for identifying and tracking beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats.

Stock agents play a major role in the NLIS, being the link between government, industry, and the producer. This page is designed to provide accurate and up to date information to agents on the requirements and benefits of the NLIS.

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view the documents below. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link)

Cattle ear tagging graphicForms for agents

Information Notes (Agnotes) Brochures

Links of interest (external links)
Hardware and software providers (external links)

Interstate requirements

Requirements for interstate movement of livestock vary between the states. To find out current requirements for the state you are intending to sell or market cattle into, please refer to each state website.


NLIS Queries in Victoria

For the NLIS in Victoria call the DPI's toll free NLIS Helpline on 1800 678 779 during business hours.





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