NLIS Stock 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.
Guide for Agents Conducting Onfarm Auctions of NLIS Identified Cattle
Forms for agents
F2-18 Application and Permit to dispatch cattle without NLIS tags
F2-31 Application for Victoria's Property Identification Code Register
F2-09 Application for Stock Agent Identification Code
F2-01 Application for Breeder Post Breeder Tags
F2-02 Cattle Transaction Tag Order Form
F2-06 Application for a Livestock Property Identification Code (PIC)
F2-34 Application for Pig Identification Ear Tags
F2-33 Application for a Pig Tattoo Brand
Brochures
Code for the Operation of the NLIS in Victoria
Your guide to Victoria's cattle identification legislation
Your guide to Victoria's sheep and goat identification legislation
Links of interest (external links)
Meat and Livestock Australia - NVD & LPA
Meat and Livestock Australia - NLIS Ltd Information
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.
