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Log in to your LPA account via myMLA and order your NVDs online. If you are unable to access your account, please call ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 to order over the phone.
Log-in to your LPA account and order online
1. Log into your LPA account via myMLA.
2. Click on the order books link.
Integrity Systems Company (ISC) conducts an annual review of NVDs through the SAFEMEAT consultation process.
During this review, if SAFEMEAT determines there is a need to amend the NVD to reflect food safety or legislative requirements, then a new version of the NVD will be issued, making previous NVD versions redundant.
Producers will be notified 12 months in advance of any NVD versions being made redundant.
Not necessarily. The EW status is shown against the PIC if and when the saleyard or agent perform their pre-sale checks. The saleyard or agent may contact you directly for further information or they may scan the animals in the consignment to determine if any animals carry individual statuses. If they do, then this information may also be provided on a pre-sale catalogue.
When completing the NVD, you must declare all animals that have a device-based status on their NLIS tag or bolus by providing detail at Q9 on the NVD.
You also must tick yes to question 5 on the LPA NVD (question 4 on EU NVD), while your PIC has an EW status and for 6 months from its removal.
Yes. The eNVD App is a mobile, offline solution for livestock consignments.
The app has been designed to overcome connectivity challenges that had been holding back adoption of digital consignments and enables eNVD to be used along the entire supply chain journey, from producer to transporter, saleyard, feedlot and to the processor, saving time and preventing errors.
For more information visit the eNVD mobile app web page.
eNVDs created in the old eNVD system will automatically appear in the new system. Please note that any eNVDs created in the old system cannot be edited or updated – you will only be able to view the printout version of these forms.
NSW State jurisdiction requires transporters to carry a copy of the consignment where they can see the signatures. This does not mean it needs to be printed, because a signature can be seen on a PDF on a mobile device.
However, if transporters are not comfortable or in some cases, unable to give road-side legislators a mobile device to view the signatures, then having a printed copy of the eNVD might be more convenient.
All other states accept the consignment or NVD serial number road-side from the transporter.
The person responsible for the management of the livestock should be completing the NVD to ensure all questions, specifically regarding food safety, are answered correctly. If the owner doesn’t have responsibility for the management of the animals, the sharefarmer should complete the NVD on their behalf.
Unfortunately, there are no refunds for old versions of NVD books.
You can order new hard copy books through MLA’s new catalogue of products and services available through myMLA, or by calling ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111.
You can also access the eNVD system – there is no charge for eNVDs and they are always the latest version.
The LPA electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) system is a faster, easier way to complete livestock consignments. An LPA eNVD is the digital alternative to paper-based NVDs. The eNVD system is not just a place to fill out a NVD – it is a system for completing all consignment paperwork digitally including livestock assurance and health declarations.
Red meat supply chains currently providing feedback to producers through LDL include:
At this stage, LDL can only provide carcase feedback directly to producers from abattoirs, not when producers sell livestock to third parties for finishing, such as feedlots.
Producers can use LDL to understand why their consignment did or did not comply with market requirements, including carcase compliance and animal health issues.
Processors have customised grids based on individual market requiremens, so producers can easily see if a carcase was downgraded (i.e. discounted) and the reason why. Producers can access solutions to address non-compliance issues to help them decide what changes to make to increase compliance, and ultimately their returns.
Producers can also compare their own carcase performance figures to industry benchmarks within their region, state or the whole country, to identify further areas of improvement.
The National Residue Survey (NRS) is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). Its role is to manage the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in animal and plant products.
The NRS audit program monitors the cattle, sheep and goat industries. Since 2009, there have been more than 30,000 NRS targeted property audits conducted in Australia as part of a comprehensive approach to residue management.
NRS targeted audits are completed on behalf of ISC by qualified AUS-MEAT auditors and include a focus on chemical use, residue risks and animal treatments. Information collected during NRS targeted audits is provided to DAFF to help the Australian livestock industry achieve quality assurance and food safety initiatives, as well as develop policy and conduct other related activities.
Either ISC or DAFF may disclose audit information to other government, statutory and regulatory authorities to assist with their regulatory or compliance functions. Any personal information collected and disclosed through an audit is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. DAFF will only handle your personal information in accordance with its privacy policy. For more information, visit the NRS website.
A declaration must be completed for every order of cotton trash. Download the declaration.
While ISC recommends using Google Chrome to access the eNVD, its mobile features are supported on Internet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Safari.
Item four of the LPA checklist for safe and responsible animal treatments covers what is required to meet this LPA requirement. It outlines:
-Do you ensure that any equipment used to administer or measure animal treatments is working correctly before use and clean it before and after you use it?
ISC recommends you document how you address each item in the checklist. In this example, you would record how you clean equipment before and after use and how you check the applicator is calibrated and operationally efficient. The checklist does state that cleaning needs to be recorded so ISC suggests noting this when completing the treatment record by adding that the equipment is cleaned and calibrated.
ISC recommends producers check the requirements for their state or territory – some require each entity to have their own PIC while others allow multiple LPA accounts to be placed on a single PIC.
If more than one producer owns livestock on the same PIC, ISC’s preference is for each to have their own LPA accreditation.
If permissible in your state or territory, livestock owned by separate entities on the one PIC can be managed under a single LPA accreditation. It is important to note that in this circumstance the nominated person for the LPA accreditation will be responsible for meeting all LPA requirements for all livestock that reside on the PIC.
To enable third-party access to an LPA account, a third-party authorisation form will need to be completed, signed and returned to ISC. This form can be downloaded here, accessed from within your online LPA account or if you need assistance by contacting ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 or email lpa@integritysystems.com.au.
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.
How to record livestock movements
The information required to record a livestock movement on the NLIS database will vary according to the origin and destination of the movement, and the type of identification tags attached to the livestock.
Livestock movements with electronic tags – or RFID tags – should be recorded using the Livestock moved onto/off my property function. Access ISC's NLIS how-to guide for moving livestock onto or off a PIC (type in details) or how-to guide to moving livestock onto or off a PIC (file upload) for assistance with this. Livestock movements with visual tags should be recorded using the mob-based movement onto/off my property function. Access ISC's NLIS how-to guide for moving mobs onto or off a PIC (type in details) or how to guide to moving mobs onto or off a PIC (file upload) for assistance with this.
Who is responsible for movements?
If livestock are bought, sold or moved through a saleyard, the livestock movement must be recorded by the saleyard. For private sales – those that do not take place via a saleyard – the buyer/receiver of the livestock must record the livestock movement onto their property.
The vendor/sender of the livestock is not obligated to record the movement off their property, although they are encouraged to do so. They should check the movement has been made by the buyer/receiver.
Industry representative bodies have decided it is the buyer/receiver who makes the transfer and this has been legislated in each state.
Buying through an agent
If you buy stock privately through an agent, it is your responsibility as the receiver of stock to make sure the transfer is completed. While you can do it yourself, or ask your agent to do it for you, ISC recommends you clarify who will do it when the sale is made. You should ask for the Upload ID as a receipt to show it has been done if your agent completes the transfer. This Upload ID can be written on the NVD waybill that the stock arrive with – making it easy to check later and to show an LPA auditor.
Accidental sales or transfers
If livestock are accidentally sold by another producer and this is recorded on the NLIS database to your PIC, then this will generate a ‘system transfer’ warning. This is an automated warning from the database that notifies the PIC holder that an animal registered on their PIC has been moved off to another PIC. You will need to have an NLIS database account to receive the email notifications/warnings.
Read more about warning emails.
If the property where animals are being moved to for agistment has a different PIC then the movement must be registered as a transfer on the NLIS database. The producer receiving the animals should transfer them onto their PIC . The owner of the animals should check this has been completed and should move the stock back onto their own PIC when or if they return.
If you have livestock on agistment, in some states you can request to link the agistment PIC to your existing NLIS account. A third-party authorisation form will need to be completed and returned to ISC to achieve this. To download this form please click here or if you require further assistance call the ISC Customer Service Centre on 1800 683 111 or email support@integritysystems.com.au.
However, in WA, if you put livestock on agistment you will need to apply for another PIC for that property. It's important to check the requirements for your state.
To meet LPA requirements, the owner of the animals will need to provide an Animal Health Declaration and NVD to the landowner at the agistment property. Landowners need to keep the NVD for a minimum of three years, for the duration of livestock on the property or according to the state’s requirements – whichever is longer.
For more information on meeting LPA requirements for agistment, download the ISC fact sheet.
An individual animal is given a ‘device-based status’ against its NLIS tag or bolus when it has a known disease or residue issue that presents a food safety or biosecurity risk and requires specific management on-farm, or at feedlots, saleyards and processors.
Depending on the risk, the producer is informed of the status assigned by the Commonwealth or State Department, a vet or ISC through the NLIS database.
The EW status is then automatically applied within the NLIS database to the PIC where the device is located. If the high-risk animal is moved to a different PIC, that PIC also automatically has an EW status assigned to it within the NLIS database.
The device-based statuses that trigger the EW status are:
The status remains active until the animal is slaughtered or until the status duration expires or is removed.
You can provide buyers with details of any high-risk animals in the consignment, or provide a list of the NLIS tag numbers of each animal in the consignment prior to sale so that they can check if there are any statuses attached to them. You will also provide buyers with the assurances they require by accurately completing the LPA NVD and declaring any livestock that may pose a food safety or biosecurity risk.
Livestock should be tagged so that the tag is applied in the middle of the animal's ear, in accordance with the tag manufacturer's instructions.
A correctly applied cattle tag should be applied to the animal's right ear, as shown below:
A correctly applied sheep tag should usually be applied to the animal's left ear, as shown below. Please refer to your state/territory NLIS authority for any other specific requirements.
There are a few ways to add a management number to NLIS tags.
To have a management number identified separately within the NLIS database you will need to order matching management tags at the same time as ordering your NLIS tags. The management number can be up to five characters long – the first character can be a letter and the rest must be numbers. This will also be the last five characters printed on the NLIS tag.
As the below example outlines, 00611 is printed on the management tag number and is also printed on the NLIS tag. Database device reports will include a column called ‘visual ID’ where this number can be viewed.
Every year when NLIS tags are ordered, the 11th character denotes the year of manufacture. This means that each year, you can order the same series of numbers, because they will be differentiated by the changing year character. So if you brand 300 calves a year, you can order 300 new tags numbered 00001 to 00300 each year.
If you don’t want to order matching management tags then you can still request a specific series of numbers for your NLIS tags as above, eg. from 00001 to 00300. You will still be able to sort tags using these numbers, they just will not appear in a separate ‘visual id’ column in reports.
If you have an electronic system for recording data on animals, you can scan NLIS tags as cattle are processed and link the NLIS tag to a management tag (if you have one) in your device/system. This video from Queensland Agriculture outlines this process in more detail.
There is no preference for digital over hard copy records – the main thing is to understand your business is underpinned by the records kept.
The requirement is to show an auditor that records are kept and are easily able to be accessed. This could be digitally in a spreadsheet, in the notes section on a smart phone, in a hard copy pocket notebook or in some other form. You need to be able to clearly show that you are recording treatments and other husbandry practices on-farm to give assurance that you are complying with the requirements of the program.
ISC has produced a series of free record keeping templates to assist producers with their record keeping.
The timeframe for retaining records varies between LPA and state and territory requirements.
ISC recommends you keep all records of all livestock registered on your PIC for as long as they are on your PIC.
If the animals are sold, retain the records for the livestock for either a minimum of seven years, or in accordance with your state or territory requirements.
You can check state or territory requirements using this list of contacts.
While the sheep NVD has a provision for producer to advise when livestock last had access to food and water, the NVD for cattle does not. Integrity Systems Company (ISC) does not make decisions on questions included on the NVD nor when to make changes. This is the collective responsibility of industry representative bodies, who have decided that time off feed and water information for cattle does not need to be collected at present. However, if you have a need to record it, there are sections on the Animal Health Declaration of the NVD where additional information can be documented. Alternatively, extra information can be attached to either document. The NVD should be complete before it is handed to the transporter.
The description on the NVD needs to be clear and free of abbreviations that may not be widely recognised. If the animals need to be visually inspected, or the transporter is pulled over at some point on the journey, the description must adequately describe the animals in the space designated on the NVD. The NVD is a food safety document and, in the majority of states, it is also accepted as a movement record or waybill, so descriptions need to be able to be understood by anyone who reads it, especially for law enforcement.
ISC is currently developing software for eNVD receivers that will enable them to take carriage of consignments both online and offline on a singular digital platform.
If cattle lose their NLIS tag, there are several possibilities when it comes to ensuring continued lifetime traceability. All cattle must be tagged with a white coloured breeder tag before leaving their property of birth, and:
LPA accreditation is validated in the NLIS database. Log into the database and run the ‘ERP PIC status’ report to identify a property identification code (PIC)’s current LPA status. While producers and third parties can only run this report for PICs that are linked to their account, agents, saleyards, feedlots, exporters and processors can run this report for any PIC.
If any PICs have cattle with a risk status residing on them, early warning (EW) PIC statuses will be disclosed to feedlots and processors, to help them prepare for and manage these cattle on arrival. If there are no high-risk PIC statuses assigned to the PIC, the results will indicate ‘clear no test’ – meaning there is no need for the carcase to be tested at slaughter.
There are various reasons for checking the ERP PIC status of properties:
Find out more in the Check ERP PIC status Tech Tip
A PIC reconciliation is a requirement if you are European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) accredited. Otherwise, it is a recommended practice, not a requirement under LPA.
PIC reconciliations help ensure the NLIS electronic identification devices (EIDs) producers have physically on their PIC match those listed on the NLIS database. This assists in tracing during a disease outbreak or food safety incident.
For more information visit the PIC reconciliations web page.
Yes, but only submitted consignments can be emailed as a PDF, draft consignments cannot be shared. To email the PDF, the transporter/ receiver’s details need to be entered and signed in your app and once the consignment is submitted you can share it.
For more info, check out this Share a Consignment guide.
LPA Learning is available on demand if you or your staff would like a refresher on the LPA requirements before completing the self-assessment.
After you have completed the HRG Self-Assessment questions and declaration, your state/territory department will be notified. They will assess your application. If your application is approved, you will be notified via email and you will then be able to pay for your HRG accreditation. This is in addition to the $90 (plus GST) fee for LPA accreditation. If your application is not approved, you will be notified via email of the outcome and the reason why.
The Amazon cloud is spread across eight Sydney data centres - the majority of which are not owned by Amazon. Amazon contracts space in these local data centres, applies its AWS cloud technology and then makes it available for companies to subscribe to its services.
The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database will be housed within the Australian region within Amazon. This guarantees that the data will be kept physically in Australia and ISC has no current or future plans to move data overseas.
Do your clients want to become LPA accredited or have they received a reminder to renew their LPA accreditation? These resources may help them complete their LPA accreditation or reaccreditation:
LPA accreditation needs to be renewed every three years - you will receive reminders from ISC.
Hobby farmers must register livestock movements on the NLIS database, regardless of the property size or the number of animals on the property.
The protocol has been developed based on a risk assessment undertaken by the government in consultation with the industry.
The protocol requires authorised gins to have regular samples of cotton trash tested by the National Residue Survey and only those gins that are meeting the requirements of the protocol will be able to supply cotton trash to producers.
Ongoing monitoring of livestock being consigned for slaughter from properties that have accessed cotton trash will be conducted to ensure that any potential residue risks are being effectively mitigated through the protocol.
This clean feed period must be verified by an Approved Auditor. When the Approved Auditor is contracted is the decision of the producer, although they are encouraged to do so prior to commencing the clean feed period. The commencements of the clean feed period can occur prior to the audit being undertaken, providing that the management plan implemented by the producer provides sufficient evidence to substantiate verification that the livestock have been grazing on clean feed from the stated date, by the Approved Auditor.
The Cotton Trash Accessed (CTA) status will be assigned to all devices and animals registered to your PIC at the time that the PIC status is applied. Any new animals moving onto your PIC while the PIC status is in place, will also be assigned a Cotton Trash Accessed (CTA) status.
Device based statuses will remain attached to animals indefinitely, unless the animals move off your PIC onto a PIC that has not accessed cotton trash, and in this case, the status will remain attached to the animal for 60 days after the movement date recorded on the NLIS database.
PIC statuses may also be removed following verification by an Approved Auditor that the animals are grazing on clean feed and cannot access cotton trash during the 60 day clean feed period.
If the animals are moved off your PIC mid-way through the 60 day period to a PIC with no status, the devices will continue to register the status until the 60 day period is up, at which point the device based status will be automatically removed.
A map of the property identifying any contamination risks. It can also be used to for biosecurity risk management.
The location of old batteries, old dip sites, farm rubbish tips, old painted timbers, commercial painted surfaces, machinery, chemical storage or disposal areas, land treated with recycled water and land which shares a boundary with public land (e.g., roadways. railways. state forest. national park) should be highlighted on the map.
This will ensure a livestock producer is doing all they can to prevent livestock becoming contaminated and ensure the resulting meat they produce is safe to eat.
Get organised and stay LPA compliant over the coming months with these suggested actions to help you get the most out of your integrity tools.
● Sheep and Goat eIDs: With mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats coming into effect nationally from 1 January 2025, producers who haven’t already made the switch should be making preparations.
● Lambing: With parts of Australia still in lambing season, it’s a good opportunity for producers to begin tagging the flock for whole of life traceability.
● Docking: With lamb docking happening in some parts of the country right now, those producers might want to review section 6 of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Sheep to make sure they are compliant with their responsibilities under the LPA requirements.
● Supplemental feed: As we come into winter, some producers may be relying on stockfeed to supplement their pastures until the spring rains.
● Biosecurity: In recent months, we’ve seen some parts of the United States impacted by the transmission of bird flu to beef and dairy cattle herds, as well as the flow-on effects this has had for the US cattle market. While this scenario is unlikely to ever occur in Australia, it’s a timely reminder of the threat animal diseases pose for our markets and the importance of regularly reviewing and, if necessary, updating on-farm biosecurity plans.
ISC encourages all LPA accredited producers to renew their accreditation online via their LPA account. Voluntary modules can only be added online.
If you need offline accreditation, you will be required to contact the ISC’s customer service team on 1800 683 111 to order a pack. You will be charged a non-refundable processing fee of $56 (plus GST) and will be required to pay your $90 (plus GST) accreditation fee on purchasing an offline accreditation pack and you must complete and send back the pack to maintain accreditation.
The EU is committed to reducing its impact on global deforestation and forest degradation. The EU aims to do this through promoting the consumption of ‘deforestation-free’ products via the Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products which they expect to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.
When you purchase tags, these are automatically uploaded to the NLIS database against your PIC. You just need to tag the animal before leaving the PIC of birth.
To print a copy of your consignment, you need to generate a PDF copy and print the consignment from there. Follow these steps:
On the Web Platform:
On the App:
For more detailed instructions, refer to our how-to guides:
A set of funding principles has been endorsed by the Commonwealth to determine funding allocations. Funding allocations are based on the level of technical change required to transition to the new API, as well as research and analysis of current API usage.
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ISC recommends using Google Chrome, however, the mobile features are supported on Internet Explorer 11+, Edge, Firefox and Safari.
No. Producers can continue to use paper NVDs. As part of the MLA Accelerated Adoption Initiative announced in November 2019, there is no cost for NVD books until 30 June 2021.
Industry solution providers can be licensed by ISC to provide eNVDs from within their system. The following solution providers include eNVD in their software/s:
If you’d like your software to include eNVD’s please let us know by emailing envd@integritysystems.com.au
Question 1 on the cattle LPA NVD is: ‘Have any of the cattle in this consignment ever in their lives been treated with hormonal growth promotants (HGP)?’ You should tick yes on Question 1 of the NVD if:
You should only tick no if you are absolutely certain animals have not been treated with HGPs. Remember both male and female cattle can be treated with HGPs.
On the EU cattle NVD, the declaration section specifies that:
Don’t forget that cattle treated with HGPs must be identified by a triangular ear punch so they can be kept separate where necessary. Some customers and markets do not want to buy meat that has been treated with HGPs.
Read more about HGPs and completing the LPA NVD.
Producers should work through the LPA Learning modules to ensure they understand all requirements of the program before becoming LPA accredited.
LPA Learning is an online tool developed to assist livestock owners to better understand all on-farm practices required to meet LPA requirements and prepare for their accreditation assessment. To access LPA Learning, visit the LPA Learning page or access the learning modules via your LPA Account, where you can complete your accreditation assessment and animal welfare certificate.
Accreditation through the LPA program is voluntary. However, producers who are not LPA accredited or who are withdrawn from the program are not able to buy or use LPA National Vendor Declarations (NVDs). Without an LPA NVD, your livestock may be rejected by a buyer or processor as most meat processors require livestock to be sourced from LPA-accredited properties.
Becoming accredited with LPA means that livestock producers agree to abide by the LPA Rules and Standards, including the seven requirements of LPA. These requirements cover:
Read more on the seven LPA requirements.
Participation in the LPA program is voluntary, but to access LPA NVDs – and hence a wider range of livestock selling options – you must to be LPA-accredited. LPA NVDs are required by most processors and saleyards so if you intend to sell your livestock via these channels, you will need to become accredited with LPA and keep good on-farm records of your implementation of LPA required on-farm practices as part of your participation in the program.
If you choose not to be accredited with LPA, you will need to comply with the movement documentation requirements for your state or territory that are accepted instead of an LPA NVD. Contact your state or territory for more information.
It is a legal requirement in all states and territories that all livestock movements be recorded and stored on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS database), regardless of the size of your property or the number of animals on the property. It is recommended to have an NLIS account to complete and check that transfers of stock are correct. Creating an NLIS account is free and can be linked to your myMLA account for easy access.
If livestock that have been fed cotton trash are slaughtered prior to the completion of the clean feed period, there is a risk of chemical residue levels exceeding those stipulated by market access requirements. There are also commercial risks in feeding by-products, like cotton trash, to livestock in that some buyers may not want to purchase such livestock.
By adhering to the protocol, producers wishing to access cotton trash will be able to maintain their LPA accreditation and the red meat industry will continue to meet the expectations of global markets.
It is recommended that before feeding cotton trash to livestock, you contact your buyer or processor and receive confirmation that they are willing to accept livestock which have had access to cotton trash.
At present, there is no offline access for eNVD. However, you can update the livestock description section after you’ve submitted a consignment, or you can fill in as many details in the electronic version at your home or office then submit/print the consignment and fill in the remaining information on the hard copy when there is no connectivity.
ISC is undertaking significant user research to develop offline capability so that eNVD is available to all producers. This will be a range of solutions including but not limited to native mobile apps, Bluetooth transfer and SMS and email notifications.
Yes, draft consignments can be created up to 28 days in advance of the actual stock movement taking place.
Once you have submitted the consignment you will still be able to edit and update the:
If you made an error in any other section of the consignment, we recommend you duplicate the consignment, make the corrections, submit the new consignment and delete the old consignment.
ISC has an eNVD how-to guide which outlines the steps in completing an eNVD. Otherwise, for more information or assistance contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111.
The maximum period of time that each species can be held off water during transport is outlined in Table three on page 15 of the ‘Is the animal fit to load’ guide. This period includes mustering and any time off water in yards, as well as the journey itself.
The times outlined are maximum limits. Some animals may need additional access to water depending on their status (e.g. pregnant or young), environmental conditions (e.g. hot weather), stock condition, stocking density and journey length.
If the buyer does not perform the transfer, please contact them and ask them to do it. They should have the NVD from you with all the details to do it. You could also ask your agent to do it. Otherwise, you can do it yourself, but talk to your agent and buyer first to ensure they have not.
If the transfer is not recorded then lifetime traceability can be lost. The NLIS database automates animal movements so when an animal has missed a transfer the database knows that transfer has not been completed and therefore it loses lifetime traceability. In markets like China and the EU, which require lifetime traceability, animals not transferred on the database would not be eligible.
As a seller, it is imperative that you check the transfer has occurred. Make sure processors are completing that transfer as well so it aligns with your records.
You must ensure you receive and keep copies of LPA NVDs for all livestock transferred onto your PIC. If you have misplaced or lost a copy of an LPA NVD then please contact the sender of the livestock and request a replacement copy. It is a requirement that a copy of the NVD is obtained as these records are checked as part of LPA auditing.
For EU-accredited cattle, failure to enter a European Union Vendor Declaration (EUVD) number will result in the animals losing their EU accreditation.
For sheep and goats with a visual tag, you will not be able to complete your mob-based movement on the database without an NVD/Waybill serial number.
If cattle lose a tag, they can also lose their lifetime traceability. All cattle must be tagged with a white coloured breeder tag before leaving their property of birth, and in addition:
If an animal loses its tag after it has left the property of birth, it will need to have a new orange post-breeder tag applied. If the number of the original tag is not known and cannot be linked to the replacement tag, then the animal will lose its lifetime traceability.
Refer to the Lifetime traceability – reasons for loss page for more information.
When you move your stock to the new property you must transfer all the stock from your current PIC to the new PIC on the NLIS database. This will mean scanning cattle RFID tags and transferring them individually on the database. Sheep and/or goats with visual tags are moved as mobs.
An NVD for the current property for all cattle and sheep consignments must also be filled out when the stock are moved to the new property. If the property is in NSW, you will also need to update your details with Local Land Services.
If your property has an EW status and you are sending animals to a saleyard, you must notify the selling agent who will be acting on your behalf. This will ensure full transparency through the selling process and allow any potential food safety or biosecurity risk to be managed.
Even if you are not selling the animal of concern, if you have an EW status on your PIC, you should provide full transparency and confirm with the saleyards, your agent or buyer that there are no high risk animals in the consignment. Following that, it will be business as usual.
An electronic Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) has both an NLISID and an RFID number. Both numbers can be used to individually identify animals on your property. When you buy NLIS devices for your PIC, the device manufacturer registers the NLISID and RFID numbers on the database, so when you use the database, you can enter either the NLISID or the RFID associated with a specific animal.
An NLISID number is printed on the outside of an electronic ear tag, or on a visual ear tag indicating a rumen bolus was applied (cattle only). An NLISID number can only be read visually by looking at the number on the device on a tagged animal. The first eight characters of an NLISID are the PIC the device was issued to (see example below).
An RFID number is assigned to the electronic RFID chip inside a device. An RFID number can only be read electronically, when animals are scanned with a tag reader.
If your upload has failed or was rejected, access ISC's NLIS How-to Guides for assistance.
If you still encounter issues please contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 or at support@integritysystems.com.au. Please have the relevant NLIS user ID handy when you call.
A PIC reconciliation compares the tags you have on your property with what the NLIS database has recorded for your property. Any differences must be reconciled so the database accurately reflects what animals (devices) are on your property.
Situations where a PIC reconciliation is useful include:
Conducting a PIC reconciliation involves scanning all animals on your property and the spare NLIS tags you have to generate a file of tag numbers which you can upload to your account in the NLIS database. These tags are ‘active’. This enables the system to compare the tags assigned to your PIC on the NLIS database and what is active in animals on your property.
A PIC reconciliation will identify two groups of animals – those that are on your NLIS account but not physically on your property (either lost tags or animals that have not been transferred off). These can generally be set to ‘inactive’. The other group are animals (devices) that you do physically have but are not appearing on your NLIS account. Tracking down where this group came from to complete the transfer may be easy or difficult – the visual tag that has the PIC number of the animal’s place of birth may help you when going through your NVD records.
Access ISC's NLIS how-to guides for conducting a PIC reconciliation (by file upload) and conducting a PIC reconciliation (by typing in details) for assistance with conducting a PIC reconciliation.
Contact ISC Customer Service for further assistance or contact your state agricultural department. ISC recommends conducting a PIC reconciliation at least once per year.
To meet the requirements for crop, pasture and paddock treatment recording, the following information must be recorded:
If all this information is recorded in your spray schedule and can be accessed in a timely manner for an audit, then it is an acceptable way to record the information.
This responsibility falls under the LPA requirement stock foods, fodder crops, grain and pasture treatments.
ISC provides an application programming interface (API) for any solution providers interested in creating and/or receiving eNVDs. ISC administers this through a licence program and anyone interested in the service can email eNVD@integritysystemscompany.com.au for more information.
There are a number of solution providers that are fully integrated with ISC applications, so they are licensed to provide the eNVD service to their customers. From a saleyard perspective, this means consignments you will be receiving are visible once submitted by the producer.
There is no need to identify the EW status on pens at the sale. While the vendor should alert the agent or potential buyer of any high risk animals in the lot, the EW status is an additional tool for buyers to better understand if they need to conduct any additional enquiries regarding the animals in the lot prior to purchase.
Saleyards and agents should check with the consignor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high-risk status, or work with the saleyard operator to scan the animals in the consignment to check for device statuses. This information may be included in the pre-sale catalogue.
At the end of the audit, the auditor will have a short discussion with a producer about the audit findings and if any nonconformities have been identified and what corrective actions are required.
Producers should ask any questions before the auditor departs the site to ensure they are clear on what is required.
AUS-MEAT will provide a formal audit report and any Corrective Action Requests (CARs) to the producer after the audit occurs.
Currently the eNVD web-based system and mobile app do not integrate with the NLIS database. This means the receiver of the livestock will still need to record the transfer in the NLIS database.
ISC is conscious of the overlap and closer integration between eNVD and NLIS is a core feature ISC is planning to provide in the future.
Yes, the hours off feed and water is listed as a question within the eNVD app.
ISC is working with the supply chain to make sure everyone is ready to use the app, however, you should confirm with your receiver that you will be using the eNVD app before your livestock are loaded. If the transporter has mobile service, they have the following options:
The following forms are available using the eNVD with information populated automatically across forms when using eNVD:
When you select to create a new consignment using eNVD, you will be to select the forms you would like to include as part of your consignment. The forms will appear based on the accreditations you hold.
You can complete reaccreditation up to 6 months before your renewal due date. Your LPA account will provide a notification 6 months prior to your accreditation due date on the homepage. ISC will also send an email, SMS or letter to you before your LPA renewal due date to remind you that your accreditation is due for renewal. The notification will outline the steps to renew your accreditation.
The showground (or event site) must have a PIC.
All livestock must be accompanied by an NVD (compulsory for all LPA-accredited producers) or alternate movement document (if the owner is not LPA-accredited). One NVD (or other movement document) can be used for both trips, provided that the destination on the form is the name of the show or event and ‘Return’ is noted on the form.
All livestock are to be fitted with an NLIS device before leaving their property to attend the event or show
The event organiser must record the livestock movement onto and off the event site in the NLIS database using the information in the NVD or other movement document. The show organiser must be supplied with the PIC that the livestock are being moved to after the show.
Showgrounds can have a PIC
All livestock going to and from the event must be accompanied by a NVD (compulsory for all LPA-accredited producers) or waybill. Generally, one NVD must be completed for the livestock movement to the show, and then a second, separate NVD must be completed for the livestock movement from the show to their next destination.
The event organiser is responsible for completing all livestock transfers in the NLIS database for livestock moving to and from the show.
Read more information on Tasmanian livestock identification requirements.
It is essential you understand the specific landholder/livestock owner requirements for your state or territory.
Contact your relevant state/territory authority for more information.
Lumpy skin disease is a serious disease of cattle (beef and dairy) and water buffalo. LSD is primarily spread by biting flies, mosquitoes and possibly ticks. It can also be spread by the movement of infected animals or contaminated products and equipment.
Australia is currently free from FMD and LSD and our priority is to keep it that way. At the same time, while we are confident in Australia’s strong biosecurity measures, we aren’t taking anything for granted.
State and Federal governments are undertaking a range of activities to manage the biosecurity risks posed by LSD and FMD and are actively engaged with industry on prevention and planning.
MLA in conjunction with the Australian Government, is working closely with the Indonesian Government and industry via a biosecurity support program to help control the spread of FMD and LSD in Indonesia.
A joint industry taskforce has been established to ensure coordination and collaboration across all affected industry sectors, comprised of the Red Meat Advisory Council, National Farmers’ Federation, Australian Dairy Farmers’ and their respective industry service providers. Four skills-based committees have been set up by the taskforce covering overseas in-country support; trade and protocols; diagnostic capability and vaccine development; and domestic containment strategies.
There is a clear and robust plan in place, known as the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN).
Anyone applying or handling chemicals must be able to demonstrate competency in the storage, handling, preparation, use and disposal of chemicals. Ideally, livestock producers will hold or be under the supervision of someone that has a current recognised chemical user’s certificate. Certificates should be stored and presented during the LPA audit.
Yes, all LPA accredited producers are subject to random audits. Completion of 60 days on clean feed period and provision of a signed ‘Clean Feed Verification Form’ to LPA Administration does not negate this. Some Approved Auditors may conduct a full LPA audit while they are conducting the Clean Feed Verification audit. This is a voluntary audit at no additional cost and would exclude you from the LPA Random Audit Pool for three years. It would not exclude you from the LPA Targeted Audit program.
Livestock must graze on clean feed for a period of 60 days before the status is removed. This clean feed period must be verified by an Approved Auditor. The commencement of the clean feed period can occur prior to the audit being undertaken, providing that the management plan implemented by the producer provides sufficient evidence to substantiate verification that the livestock have been grazing on clean feed from the stated date, by the Approved Auditor.
Recycled water refers to water recycled from sewage or other water sources containing human faecal material and supplied from a wastewater treatment plant under an agreement. This excludes on-farm household greywater and septic systems or stormwater. The use or accidental exposure of cattle to inadequately treated recycled water needs to be managed to minimise the risk of beef measles (C. bovis) infection in cattle. C. bovis poses a food safety risk to humans and infected carcases can be partly or fully condemned at processing if infected.
A review of all current NVD versions by SAFEMEAT in 2019 recommended a number of changes be made, resulting in the development of updated versions of LPA NVDs.
Key changes to the NVD form are:
All Species NVDs
Sheep
Early Warning (EW) is a status within the NLIS database that is assigned to a property carrying a high-risk animal or animals.
It is one of several ‘Property Identification Code (PIC)-based statuses’ assigned within the database.
The EW status does not identify what the status is for or which specific animals are high-risk.
The EW status will remain attached to your PIC until animals with high risk device-based statuses move off the PIC, are recorded as deceased, or have their individual device-based status removed. The setting and removal of individual device-based statuses is usually the responsibility of the states and territories. Some statuses are also time bound, so will automatically be removed after a set period of time.
Livestock consigned from an EW status PIC can be sold under the usual terms but this should be declared on the NVD. Saleyards and agents should check with the consignor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high risk status, or scan the animals in the consignment to check for device-based statuses and include this information in the pre-sale catalogue. Animals with a Lead (Pb), and unknown exposure status need special treatment.
Implementation will begin immediately with initiatives to be delivered over three time horizons – one to two years; two to five years; and over five years.
Three strategic pillars shape the IS2025 Plan:
1. Ensuring our integrity system continues to deliver
2. Pursuing and adopting new integrity approaches and technologies
3. Leveraging integrity data to add value through the chain
These are underpinned by six specific priorities, with initiatives under each of these priorities.
Transaction levies will not change and will still be collected by and paid under the normal levy collection process.
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LPA accredited producers commit to carrying out specific on-farm practices to produce safe red meat that meets market expectations. LPA accreditation is also necessary to buy or use LPA NVDs. Without an LPA NVD, livestock may be rejected by a buyer or processor as most meat processors require livestock to be sourced from LPA accredited properties.
Share these resources with your clients to help them meet their LPA requirements:
You can edit any part of a consignment while it is still in draft in the eNVD system.
After you have submitted the consignment, you have seven (7) days after the entered movement date to update the:
“Draft” and “Submitted” eNVDs can be deleted, but after seven (7) days past the movement date, they're marked as “Completed” and cannot be deleted.
If you need to correct an error in a submitted consignment that isn’t able to be updated like the destination address, duplicate the consignment to create a draft form, amend it, submit the new consignment and delete the original.
For paper NVDs, make corrections on the hard copy and sign each correction.
If you finish or update an eNVD offline, there are four ways to ensure all the records are updated on all devices:
Third-party integrators interested in applying for funding support will need to complete an application form. Applications are expected to open in mid February 2025. Interested applicants will be asked to share information about their business and demonstrate their experience serving the red meat industry, technical capabilities, and risk management.
While it is safe for livestock to graze in a paddock which also contains solar panels, wind turbines or other equipment producers need to be aware of the potential risk of contamination as equipment degrades or reaches end of life.
On 1 September 2024, ISC updated the LPA accreditation and reaccreditation process. This included adding a question to prompt producers to consider the potential contamination risk of having equipment and infrastructure installed where livestock graze.
The updated guidance in the Self-Assessment and the Recommendations Report, which is downloadable after completing the assessment, is designed to assist producers in identifying these potential risks and prompt them to consider any risk mitigation that may be required.
As part of LPA accreditation or reaccreditation, producers are required to complete a Property Risk Assessment. This assessment is one component of the LPA program which is designed to ensure Australian red meat remains safe to eat. This Property Risk Assessment template is a useful resource for completing this part of the accreditation.
Beef, beef products and leather/hides from cattle you produce may not be eligible for export to the EU.
A ‘geolocation’ is a latitude coordinate and longitude coordinate to a minimum of six decimal places. For cattle, the EUDR requires a single geolocation coordinate to describe the establishments where cattle have been kept i.e. one latitude and one longitude coordinate.
The EW status helps monitor and manage food safety and biosecurity risk along the entire supply chain. It gives livestock buyers and agents a heads up around potential risk by flagging that the PIC may have high risk animals (ie chemical residue or disease) associated with it. The buyer or agent is then able to contact the vendor and seek more information about whether a high-risk animal is in a consignment.
A buyer can investigate the consignment’s status further by either:
• using the PIC register on the central NLIS database to search for a specific PIC
• contacting the vendor to seek clarification that there are no high risk animal/s in the consignment (in a private sale)
• asking the selling agent to seek clarification that there are no high risk animal/s in the consignment
The pre-sale catalogue from the selling agents should outline any EW statuses for that days’ sale. If a pre-sale catalogue is not provided, you may request all devices be run for a status check by the saleyard operator.
A vendor must let potential buyers know if there are high risk animals in the consignment. It is the buyer’s responsibility to assess those risks associated with purchasing the livestock and determine whether they accept those risks.
Sellers of livestock are obliged to disclose if they are selling a high-risk animal. Likewise, agents and saleyards are obliged to disclose relevant information about livestock and the properties they are consigned from to potential buyers.
If you have an EW status on your PIC, you should work with your agent or saleyard ahead of the sale, confirm whether the consignment includes a high risk animal and provide the NLIS device numbers of those animals to the agent, saleyard or buyer.
The agent or saleyard may then choose to include this specific information about the individual animal/s in the pre-sale catalogue.
The EW status will be removed from your PIC once animals with a high risk status on their NLIS tag or bolus move off your PIC, the animal is recorded as deceased or the duration of the status is finished.
Each time livestock are moved off a PIC they must be accompanied by some form of movement documentation. For LPA accredited PICs, this must be an LPA NVD.
The current LPA NVD is required for all livestock movements, including property to property, through saleyards, direct to processors and to feedlots, and to the live export trade.
The LPA NVD asks the livestock owner a series of questions about the livestock’s history. It also contains a declaration from the livestock owner that all information provided on the LPA NVD is true and correct. There are also sections that must be completed by the person responsible for the livestock while they are being moved and agents where they are involved in a transaction.
LPA Learning is an online tool developed to assist livestock owners to better understand all practices required to meet LPA requirements and prepare for their accreditation assessment.
To access LPA Learning, visit the LPA Learning page , or access the learnings via your LPA Account , where you can also complete your accreditation assessment and Animal Welfare certificate.
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The NLIS database should be used to reconcile livestock numbers and updated with the number of head residing on the property. Producers should scan and upload active animals on the PIC to the NLIS database.
While it is not a mandatory requirement, you can also notify the database of any animals that have died on your property.
Producers must keep accurate farm records to demonstrate that their on-farm practices meet LPA requirements. LPA accreditation certifies that meat has been produced safely, ethically and meets biosecurity requirements – and producers must have the evidence to demonstrate this.
You can encourage your clients to keep good farm records for LPA, as well as records for any services you may provide. The LPA record keeping templates include all details that must be recorded on-farm to meet LPA requirements.
Keep in mind that the LPA record keeping templates are not compulsory to use. If there are opportunities to incorporate record keeping for LPA in resources you already provide your clients to keep track of production or property management data, you can do so to provide more valuable support to your clients. As long as the required information for LPA is recorded and can be easily accessed in the event of an LPA audit, producers are free to choose the record keeping method that works best for them.
The showground (or event site) must have a PIC
An NVD is not required to move livestock to and from the event, provided that the livestock return to the exhibitor’s property after the event. However, note that to remain accredited with LPA, you must complete an NVD for these movements. One NVD can be used for both trips, provided that the destination on the form is the name of the show or event and ‘Return’ is noted on the form.
All cattle, sheep and goats present at an agricultural show or event must be identified with an electronic NLIS device
Animals that won’t be returned home must be transferred onto the show/event PIC in the NLIS database by the event organiser, and then off this PIC to their next destination when they leave the event.
For livestock returning home after the show, a sighted transfer must be completed in the NLIS database within 48 hours of the show/event occurring by the organiser of the show/event.
View Victorian NLIS requirements for agricultural shows and livestock events.
A Property Identification Code (PIC) is an eight-character code allocated by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or an equivalent authority in each state or territory to identify a livestock-producing property. Producers must have a PIC to move livestock on and off a property – it forms the basis of Australia’s food safety and traceability programs. There are differences between states and territories in how PICs are managed.
You can check with your state or territory department of agriculture that your property’s PIC is registered in your name.
Keep accurate records on-farm to demonstrate compliance with all integrity system requirements.
Foot and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, deer and pigs. FMD can spread through close contact between animals and be carried on animal products or by the wind.
Set-up a myMLA account at mymla.com.au so you can then set up your integrity system accounts. More information on linking your accounts.
In the event of an incursion, an amalgamated PIC (multiple properties listed under one PIC) is still treated as one single property, regardless of boundaries or size.
All livestock across the properties will be subject to the same quarantine requirements or ability to trade or move livestock.
The requirements for access to Alternate Feedstuff are a part of the LPA Program Rules. LPA accredited producers are required to adhere to the LPA Program Rules and Standards, including access to Alternate Feedstuff.
Cotton trash is classified as an Alternate Feedstuff under the LPA Program Rules and its use will be enforced as a part of the LPA program requirements. Producers acquiring cotton trash will also need to demonstrate how they are adhering to these requirements when selected for random or targeted LPA audits.
Individual auditors set the fees for audits. Currently AUS-MEAT is the only Approved Auditor for clean feed verification audits. Contact AUS-MEAT on telephone 07 3361 9200, fax 07 3361 9222 or email ausmeat@ausmeat.com.au .
Integrity Systems Company (ISC) is not offering refunds for tokens purchased prior to 1 January 2020.
LPA accredited producers will continue to have access to electronic National Vendor Declarations (eNVDs) at no cost. As a part of the Accelerated Adoption Initiative (AAI), hard copy NVD books are also available at no cost through to 30 June 2021.
To comply with LPA requirements, all movements of livestock from one PIC to another – even if owned by the same entity – must be recorded on an LPA NVD and the NLIS database.
There are two reasons for this. Firstly, any food safety information associated with the animals must be retained for reference to accompany or provide historical evidence of risks for any further movements.
Second, a system error will be generated for a PIC if a movement is not recorded of the individual animal. For example, a producer owns a breeding property (PIC A) and fattening property (PIC B). The fattening stock are tagged with NLIS tags from PIC A – their property of birth and are sent to PIC B once weaned. An LPA NVD and NLIS transfer must be completed so the database is notified of the physical location of the animals and in this case, is PIC B.
When these animals are sent to sale or slaughter from PIC B, an NLIS transfer is completed by the receiver (PIC C). If the tags had been transferred from PIC A to PIC B, the animals retain their lifetime traceability.
Without the transfer between PIC A and PIC B, a system error will automatically be generated and the animals would lose their lifetime traceability
System errors will be investigated in an LPA audit. To remain LPA-accredited, you must be able to demonstrate that you are using an LPA NVD and completing an NLIS transfer for all movements between your PICs.
More information about your requirements when owning properties with different PICs.
An export slaughter interval (ESI) is the period that must lapse between chemical application to livestock and their slaughter for export. Compliance with the ESI means that the slaughtered livestock will meet the residue limits which apply in all export markets. ESIs are revised throughout the year, which means the ESI printed on your LPA NVD may be out of date. For the latest version, visit www.apvma.gov.au/esi.
You will need to use a National Vendor Declaration (NVD) (bobby calves) and waybill, identified by version number BC0720.
The Australian red meat industry produces and collects a wide range of data at various points along the livestock supply chain. The LDL program provides a solution to enable greater utilisation of this information by presenting feedback in a user-friendly format that can aid in decision-making throughout the supply chain. Accessing this information improves the bottom line for producers and red meat processors.
Animal diseases and defects affect meat, offal and sometimes the carcase, causing these products to be condemned. MLA research indicates meat and offal condemns cost the beef processing sector up to $50m per year. Similarly, research into small stock shows that $110 million is lost annually through 10 common conditions found during processing. It is also estimated that on-farm sectors bears 86% of the cost.
LDL includes data from the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP) and Enhanced Abattoir Surveillance (EAS) Program, which allows sheep producers consigning to participating abattoirs to access their inspection results against 19 disease and defect conditions. Some beef producers can also access disease and defect feedback from data uploaded to LDL by participating companies. In the future, sheep producers will be able to access individual disease and defect data as a couple of plants are working towards this.
While LPA accreditation is not mandatory to sell livestock, many buyers throughout Australia including saleyards and abattoirs require you to be LPA-accredited to sell livestock to them. It is recommended that if you are not LPA accredited you contact the saleyard or abattoir prior to selling (consigning) your livestock to notify them that you are not LPA accredited and will instead use the alternate state department movement document, Contact your state or territory for more information.
The following forms are available using the eNVD:
When you select to create a new consignment within the eNVD system, you will be prompted to select the forms that you would like to include as part of your consignment. The forms that are visible to you are based on your accreditation.
Learn more about the eNVD web-based system and eNVD mobile app.
Biosecurity risks during and after a natural disaster, can include the spread of pests and diseases. LPA accredited producers should review and update their biosecurity plans to include risks associated with flooding & fire. Records should be kept on all feed introduced to the property as well as which livestock received it.
If livestock have spread to neighbouring properties, producers should consider any risks around pests, disease and biosecurity for their own property before they are brought home. A number of recommended practices are included on the LPA farm biosecurity plan template that should be considered.
Read more about biosecurity as an LPA requirement.
For any new property purchased, the new owner should inform LPA of the purchase and seek LPA accreditation for that PIC, even if they are an existing LPA-accredited producer.
You can do this by:
Permission can be granted to other parties to access information on the NLIS database on your behalf via a third party account (e.g. agent, family member, contractor).
Electronic tags will need to be read manually or by using a scanner or a wand. If you don’t have one, you can ask to hire or borrow one from an agent.
If you’re having difficulty reading an animal’s tag number and it is electronically tagged, use a wand or employ an agent to assist. You may also be able to put the animal into a crush if there is one available to assist you in reading the tag.
Alternatively, the previous owner of the animal may have a record of the animal’s tag number. If you can at least obtain the unique last five digits of the animal’s tag number and have the previous owner’s PIC, the ISC Helpdesk may be able to help you work out the animal's full tag number using this information.
To add or remove a property from your NLIS account, contact the ISC helpdesk at support@integritysystems.com.au and supply your NLIS user ID and the PIC you would like added or removed from your account.
If you have livestock on agistment, you can request to link the agistment PIC to your existing NLIS account. A third-party authorisation form will need to be completed and returned to ISC to achieve this. To access this form, call the ISC Customer Service Centre on 1800 683 111 or email support@integritysystems.com.au.
If the tag has been transferred to your PIC when you purchased the animal (it should have been) – you can generate the report ‘Device query’ on the NLIS database and enter the tag number. This report option is available in the dropdown menu of reports in your account.
The report will tell you the date the animal was transferred to your PIC and the PIC it was transferred from. If the animal does not appear, it means it was not transferred onto your PIC.
For any treatment given to an animal, even from a vet, the batch number and expiry date of the product used must be recorded. A good tip is to ask the vet to put the product expiry date and batch number on the invoice. Any product that does not have a visible batch number or expiry date should not be used.
Login via myMLA and access eNVD within your linked LPA account/s.
Learn how to link your myMLA and create an eNVD here.
If a producer makes a mistake when filling out an eNVD, agents should advise the producer to duplicate the consignment, update the details that they need to, and then delete the original. This can be done for 48 hours after the eNVD has been submitted. Alternately, if the producer has printed the eNVD or has used a hard copy NVD, any changes to the NVD should be made directly onto the document with a pen and initialled.
Log in to the NLIS database using an agent or saleyard account and from the dropdown menu, select the report called ‘search the PIC register’. This is NLIS’s most frequently used report and allows users to search for details for a specific PIC, or search for the PIC associated with a business name, location, surname etc. It includes PICs for producers, abattoirs, saleyards and feedlots.
Find out more in the how-to guide: Search the PIC register.
To make it easier for producers, saleyard operators are encouraged to display the saleyard PIC in a visible location at the saleyards and in all communications to producers so that all producers are aware of the saleyard’s destination PIC.
The receiver of the livestock is responsible for completing the transfer on the NLIS database. For sellers, it is a good idea to check the transfer has gone through at least two days after the transaction.
Agents may have varying contracts and working relationships with their clients – some may only purchase, some may only sell and some may provide a full service. As an agent, ISC recommends being clear with your client to make sure both parties understand what has been agreed regarding the transfer.
It is not expected that all animals are scanned prior to sale as not all saleyards have the ability to scan livestock. However, the vendor should inform the saleyard if the PIC they are consigning livestock for sale from has an EW status and saleyards and agents must check with the vendor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high risk status.
If the vendor does not know the status of the consignment, and if facilities exist to do so, agents and saleyards can scan the animals in the consignment to check for device statuses and may include this information in the pre-sale catalogue.
Every year, approximately 2,000 PICs are randomly selected to undergo an LPA audit. A further 1,000 PICs are chosen to participate in targeted LPA audits.
Find out more about on-farm LPA audits.
Three strategic priorities shape the IS2025 Plan:
For each priority, a list of key tasks and outcomes have been identified for achievement.
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.
In this case, you will need to complete the transporter section with your details and sign the transporter declaration before submitting your consignment. Once you arrive at your destination, the receiver can access the submitted consignment via their NLIS account, or receive the transfer using the QR code function, or share a PDF version via email or SMS.
Depending on the PIC registration data and consignments that need to be updated, the sync could take between 1-3 minutes on average.
The app also searches for consignments that you may have created on the eNVD website or consignments that may have been sent to you and download these to your device. This may take a minute, but it will not take up a large amount of space on your phone. If you haven't logged into your eNVD account recently, it may take longer to sync.
If you are experiencing an issue, we recommend updating to the latest version of the app. The syncing will be a little slow the first time you open and use the app.
If uninstalling and reinstalling the app store does not resolve your issues, please contact us on 1800 683 111 or via email at envd@integritysystems.com.au.
Yes, the PIC is a mandatory field when entering details manually. The destination PIC must be filled in. The validation will halt progress if this is left empty. Use the PIC search function to locate the receiver's PIC, with options to filter by state and PIC type. If you are having trouble locating the destination PIC you require, please contact your receiver.
You can only access the new Harvest Rangeland Goat National Vendor Declaration (NVD) or eNVD once their state and territory department has approved your application and payment has been made.
Mandatory individual electronic identification (eID) of goats comes into force from 1 January 2025. Tagging goats harvested from a wild state can be a danger to both humans and goats. The HRG module has been developed to allow HRGs to continue to move without an eID on a HRG NVD and be recorded as a mob-based movement in the NLIS database once the eID mandate begins.
Yes. Once approved in the HRG module, producers must undergo an LPA audit once every two years and goat depots will be audited annually.
If you are being supplied with recycled water from a wastewater treatment plant, you need to:
If cattle are exposed to inadequately treated recycled water, they need to be identified, traceable and declared as exposed to C. bovis on outgoing NVDs.
You can complete reaccreditation up to 6 months before your renewal due date. ISC send reminders 6 months before the due date and there are reminders prior to your accreditation due date on the LPA homepage. ISC send reminder emails and SMS’s before the due date and we still send some letters if you have no email.
The LPA Program is partially cost recovered through collecting LPA accreditation fees and NVD book purchases. The costs to run the LPA Program and eNVD system that are not met by cost recovery are supplemented with a portion of industry levies.
The existing Goat NVD has been updated to remove reference to harvested rangeland goats and tag free movements and will be available for use when moving managed goats from 1 January 2025.
The existing goat NVD with version number G0720 will be invalid from 1 July 2025 and will be replaced by version G0524.
At this stage there is only one funding round available.
Funding will be available to offset some of the costs of transition from the original NLIS API to the new system. Any questions relating to funding availability for NLIS API upgrades, feel free to contact ISC Program Manager Digital Adoption – rjeffrey@integritysystems.com.au
Implementation has begun with initiatives to be delivered in the short term (within one–two years) and medium term (within three–five years) underway.
ISC is accountable for the overall delivery of the plan and will work collaboratively with industry and government in its delivery.
If you need to purchase NLIS tags/devices or obtain a PIC, you will need to contact your state or territory authority.
The eNVD web-based system and eNVD app are cross-compatible and work similarly to a banking app. Any consignment created in the mobile app will be available in the web application on your desktop or laptop once your mobile is connected to the internet. A consignment created on your desktop will also appear through the mobile app.
No – every consignment must have an NVD or EU NVD at the base level. Other forms, such as Health Declarations, MSA or NFAS forms are available, depending on individual accreditations, as extra programs to the base NVD consignment.
If livestock arrive at their destination before your phone reconnects to the internet, the receiver may not accept them without proper documentation.
It's your responsibility to ensure the receiver can receive eNVDs and that all the questions have been answered and submitted before the livestock arrives.
eNVDs can be created and submitted up to 28 days in advance of the movement date. You can update the exact headcount and transporter details later once these details are known.
Alternatively, you can provide a hard copy of the consignment to the transporter and reciever.
It should take about 20-30 minutes to complete online.
A producer will be required to pay an additional accreditation fee of $90 (ex GST) to be part of the Harvest Rangeland Goat module. This additional fee will cover the following:
A new Harvest Rangeland Goat NVD has been developed and will be available for use by HRG Accredited producers or goat depots. A paper NVD book will be available, and it will also be available for free via the eNVD web-based system and eNVD mobile application.
A Harvest Rangeland Goat NVD must be used when consigning eligible harvested rangeland goats to one registered goat depot or direct to an abattoir for slaughter or from a registered goat depot to an abattoir for slaughter.
To meet the requirements of moving HRG eID-free, harvested rangeland goats must only be held at a depot for up to 10 days before moving directly to an abattoir for slaughter. If the goats are retained in the depot for longer than 10 days, they MUST be tagged with a pink post breeder NLIS eID with the depot PIC.
If the untagged HRGs are not moving directly to an abattoir for slaughter, and will instead be moved to another depot, a saleyard, property or to export, they MUST be tagged with a pink post-breeder NLIS device with the depot PIC.
The Cotton Trash Accessed (CTA) status will be assigned to all devices and animals registered to your PIC at the time that the PIC status is applied. Any new animals moving onto your PIC while the PIC status is in place, will also be assigned a Cotton Trash Accessed (CTA) status.
Device based statuses will remain attached to animals indefinitely, unless the animals move off your PIC onto a PIC that has not accessed cotton trash, and in this case, the status will remain attached to the animal for 60 days after the movement date recorded on the NLIS database.
PIC statuses may also be removed following verification by an Approved Auditor that the animals are grazing on clean feed and cannot access cotton trash during the 60 day clean feed period.
If the animals are moved off your PIC mid-way through the 60 day period to a PIC with no status, the devices will continue to register the status until the 60 day period is up, at which point the device based status will be automatically removed.
Current LPA NVDs, electronic NVDs (eNVDs) and eDECs are available through your LPA account.
This is managed the same way as a usual sale is run and every saleyard will have a different process.
Agents are encouraged to know the PIC status of consignments prior to sale and to share this information with their clients. An agent can access the NLIS to ascertain whether the selling PIC has an EW status.
However, an agent cannot check the individual device-based statuses of a consignment unless they have been assigned third party authority by the seller. The saleyard superintendent has the ability to check this from the list of individual devices.
The new LPA electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) system is an updated, mobile-friendly, user-centric version of the eNVD platform.
An LPA eNVD is the digital alternative to paper-based NVDs.
The eNVD is not just an NVD - it’s a system for completing all consignment paperwork digitally including livestock assurance and health declarations.
The IS2025 Plan was developed following extensive stakeholder consultation, supported by in depth analysis of the current landscape, and with consideration of international trends predicted to impact the industry.
The Red Meat 2019 - Accelerated Adoption Initiative means cattle, sheep and goat levy-payers can now access a wide range of MLA products and services delivered directly to them at no cost. The program came into effect on 25 November 2019 and will operate until 30 June 2021.
Transaction levies will not change and will still be collected by and paid under the normal levy collection process.
Under the Accelerated Adoption Initiative, MLA will provide a temporary relief for costs incurred for the delivery of key products and services, from MLA, directly to red meat levy payers. Products eligible for alternative funding include LPA Production Assurance (LPA) accreditation and reaccreditation, LPA National Vendor Declaration (NVD) books, eDEC tokens and hardcopy LPA materials.
All MLA levy payers and all PICs are eligible including LPA accredited producers who are due to pay the reaccreditation fee between 25 November 2019 to 30 June 2021. Fees will be alternatively funded or covered only for relevant products and services provided directly to levy payers. This will include all people, staff, representatives from the ‘levy payer’ entity - whether it be an individual, partnership, company or trust. To access LPA NVD books and LPA eDEC tokens under this initiative, levy payers must be LPA accredited.
Refunds, rebates or returns for costs already incurred will not be made. This includes costs incurred on relevant products and services made prior to 25 November 2019 or after 30 June 2021.
To renew your LPA accreditation, you will need to complete the Self-Assessment tool. This tailored learning experience will help you better understand the LPA requirements and how they relate to your on-farm operations.
Reschedule automated uploads to occur after the outage period.
Log onto LPA and purchase NVD hardcopy books, perform reaccreditation and LPA Learning.
Complete the re-upload of movement/processing information once access to services is restored.
If you cannot resolve errors contact the ISC helpdesk 1800 863 111 or via support@integritysystems.com.au to log an issue.
Producer practices that contribute to improved animal welfare outcomes include:
To meet the requirements of LPA, each Property Identification Code (PIC) must have a formal, documented Farm Biosecurity Management Plan that addresses each of the following:
Create your own on-farm biosecurity management plan
It is essential you understand the specific landholder/livestock owner requirements for your state or territory. Contact your relevant state/territory authority for more information.
Livestock need to be identified with an NLIS-accredited tag or device (depending on your state’s requirements) before they leave your property.
More information on animal identification.
Persistent chemicals break down very slowly. Areas contaminated with persistent chemicals may have to be managed for decades, depending on the chemical involved, climate and soil type. Lead, arsenic and cadmium do not breakdown, although their levels may reduce over time as a result of dilution or leaching.
The Livestock Production Assurance On-Farm Quality Assurance (LPA QA) program, incorporating the Cattlecare and Flockcare programs, represents the second tier of the LPA framework.
Livestock producers must be fully accredited in LPA level 1 (or Food Safety Management) to participate in LPA QA. The Cattlecare and Flockcare programs were initially developed by the Cattle Council of Australia and the Sheepmeat Council of Australia respectively. Since the introduction of the LPA food safety program, Cattlecare and Flockcare have been incorporated into the grassfed industry's LPA QA program.
The LPA QA program is managed by the Integrity Systems Company, the same committee that is responsible for management of the LPA on-farm food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare program.
An eNVD does everything the eDEC does, but is more user-friendly and is free.
An eDEC is an electronic copy (like a scanned copy) of the hard copy forms. eNVDs are the digital version of the consignment, they combine all the hard copy forms into a single digital form. You also don’t need a token to create an eNVD - just log on and start a new consignment.
Producers and feedlots who have been using the eDEC system already have access to the eNVD so can shift across to the eNVD platform at any point.
The ‘number of electronic devices’ field on the NVD is included because some producers may be selling mixed mobs of sheep that have both EID and visual tags. These mixed mobs could include:
- older sheep that do not have electronic NLIS (sheep) devices
- lambs that do have electronic NLIS (sheep) tags
- non-vendor bred interstate sourced sheep that have visual tags.
The withholding period (WHP) for meat is the minimum time after an animal is treated with a veterinary medicine or pesticide before it may be legally slaughtered for human consumption. Withholding periods are set to ensure that chemical residues, if any, in the carcase are below the maximum residue limit allowed for that chemical in food in Australia. In general, slaughter and feeder animals should not be treated with a veterinary drug if the withholding period exceeds the expected date of departure from a property.
Product labels can be viewed on the PubCRIS database.
The current version of the LPA NVD is ‘0720’.
Download sample versions and tips to ensure your NVDs are clear, correct and complete.
Producers can use either the paper or electronic eNVD at any time – and can alternate between both options. It depends on what you feel most comfortable using.
The eNVD and hard copy NVD version are identical. You should be aware that if you are audited, you will need to have the hard copies on hand if you are using the printed version of the eNVD.
The eNVD is an alternate faster and easier online option – and it is free. Many producers have used it while waiting for their new paper NVD books to arrive and have decided to keep using it.
Hard copy versions of the NVD will remain available for the foreseeable future.
Research by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) indicates non-compliance with market specifications costs up to $163 million per year across the beef industry. This includes value lost due to:
LDL helps producers increase carcase compliance through analytics and reporting, thereby improving the bottom line for both themselves and red meat processors.
Additional benefits include:
ISC is constantly reviewing and upgrading features of the eNVD to make it even more user friendly. In addition, users can provide suggestions and feedback on using the eNVD by emailing envd@integritysystems.com.au.
Feature updates currently under investigation include:
To pass the consignment information onto the receiver – also called the consignee – a destination PIC is needed for the eNVD system to know where the consignment is going.
For example, to find the PIC of a saleyard, use the PIC search within the eNVD program, or the PIC register search within the NLIS database. Alternately, call or email the saleyard to ask for the PIC. When a consignment has been created once, recent locations will be shown in the eNVD and you can save the consignment as a template if it is a frequent movement.
You can print the eNVD any time. Some producers fill out as much of the eNVD as they can in the office then print it so they can fill in the remaining details at their yards where they may not have internet connectivity.
If this is required, three copies need to be printed – one each for the seller, transporter and receiver – and then the online eNVD updated by the seller to reflect the hard copy when it has been completed.
The transporter must ensure that the loading of animals into stock crates adheres to appropriate penning density recommendations to minimise welfare risks.
Loading densities are determined according to body weight but should also consider the species and class, wool or hair length, weather conditions, expected transport time, size and body condition, horn status and design and capacity of the pen/crate.
Read more in Table four on page 17 of the ‘Is the animal fit to load’ guide.
On-farm assurance, delivered by the LPA program, is PIC based. This means every PIC that is part of the LPA program must be accredited, even when owned by the same producer or entity. PICs are issued by state and territory departments to identify parcels of land used for agricultural purposes. To obtain a PIC, contact your state or territory authority.
Early warning (EW) is a status within the NLIS database that is automatically assigned to a property carrying high-risk animals. It is one of several ‘property identification code (PIC)-based statuses’ assigned within the database. The EW status does not identify what the status is for or which specific animals are high-risk.
The EW status helps monitor and manage food safety and biosecurity risk along the entire supply chain. It gives livestock buyers and agents forewarning of a potential risk by flagging that the PIC may have high risk animals associated with it. The buyer or agent is then able to contact the vendor and seek more information about whether a high-risk animal is in a consignment.
For an RFID tag to obtain full NLIS accreditation, it must complete a three-year field trial on several different properties across Australia and demonstrate loss rates across all trial properties below 3.5%.
If any producer is experiencing high tag loss rates then you are urged to contact the tag manufacturer directly and notify them of the problem. If you are unhappy with the manufacturer’s response to their problem, then a complaint can be lodged with ISC and we will further investigate the matter.
Complaints can be submitted via this NLIS Device Complaint Form or by phoning the ISC Helpdesk on 1800 683 111.
You can use either visual NLIS ID numbers or electronic RFID numbers to record a livestock movement.
Livestock movements with electronic tags – or RFID tags – should be recorded using the Livestock moved onto/off my property function. Access ISC's NLIS how-to guide for moving livestock onto or off a PIC (type in details) or how-to guide to moving livestock onto or off a PIC (file upload) for assistance with this.
Livestock movements with visual tags should be recorded using the mob-based movement onto/off my property function. Access ISC's NLIS how-to guide for moving mobs onto or off a PIC (type in details) or how to guide to moving mobs onto or off a PIC (file upload) for assistance with this.
For more information on pig tags for NLIS, visit pigpass.australianpork.com.au/faq and then look for the identification tab.
You can recover your NLIS user ID and password here.
The eNVD has the MSA forms already built in which means you are accessing the most up-to-date version. You can also log on to myMSA directly, download a form and print it. You can also join your MSA account into your myMLA account so it is easy to switch between the two if you want to purchase a book but also print out your myMSA forms.
Livestock producers can have all their integrity system accounts in once place, using one password through myMLA.
When you set up your myMLA account, you'll be prompted to log into your LPA account as well as your NLIS account. Both accounts are then linked to your myMLA account. This means when you next log in, you can use your myMLA credentials, and not have to log into the individual programs directly.
To get started, visit www.mla.com.au/mymla.
Agents are encouraged to know the PIC status of consignments prior to sale and to share this information with their clients. An agent can access the NLIS database to determine whether the selling PIC has an EW status. However, an agent cannot check the individual device-based statuses of a consignment unless they have been assigned third party authority by the seller. The saleyard superintendent has the ability to check this from the list of individual devices.
Producers must identify on the NVD any animals that have a high-risk status that pose a risk to food safety (question nine on the NVD). They do not have to outline the EW status on the NVD if the consignment does not include any high-risk animals.
At present, saleyards are not accredited through LPA. However, it is important to note that saleyards can still be audited on the requirements of LPA, which includes the correct completion of NVDs and transfers of livestock in the NLIS database.
If you are unsure if your PIC is already LPA accredited, you can use the accreditation search tool to check. For LPA, accreditation is attached to a PIC and a person. If you check the PIC and the database says it is accredited to the previous owner, then you will need to ring the ISC Customer Service Centre on 1800 683 111 and have the records updated.
The LPA Rules and Standards are being updated to improve the assurance the program provides. A key change for producers when completing a new accreditation or renewing accreditation is the multiple-choice assessment will be replaced with a Self-Assessment. The update also makes it a more user-friendly experience.
The funding is to be used to offset some of the costs of transitioning from the current NLIS API to the Uplifted version. Funding can be used for technical developments, project management and communications to clients.
The LPA Rules and Standards are being updated to improve the assurance the program provides. A key change for producers when completing a new accreditation or renewing accreditation is the multiple-choice assessment will be replaced with a Self-Assessment. The update also makes it quicker and easier to complete accreditation.
Producer practices that contribute to improved animal welfare outcomes include:
An individual animal is given a ‘device-based status’ against its NLIS tag or bolus when it has a known disease or residue issue that presents a food safety or biosecurity risk and requires specific management on-farm, or at feedlots, saleyards and processors.
Depending on the risk, the status is assigned by the Commonwealth or State Department, a vet or the Integrity System Company via the NLIS database. The producer is then informed.
These device-based statuses automatically trigger an EW status on the PIC where the animal resides in the NLIS database. The device-based statuses that trigger the EW status are:
• AV (AV1) – Assigned to cattle that have been vaccinated against anthrax
• DOI (DN2) – Assigned to devices of interest to the States and Territories
• IMPO (IM1) – Assigned to cattle imported from country where BSE has been diagnosed
• JD (JD2) – Assigned to cattle determined by a State or Territory authority to be a Johne’s disease clinical case
• LEAD (PB1, PB2) – Assigned to cattle placed under movement restrictions due to lead residues (PB1)
• LPA (NL2) – Assigned to cattle that have moved to an LPA Accredited PIC from a non-LPA accredited PIC with an organochlorine status and have resided on the PIC for less than 6 months
• NARM (K1F, K1V, K3) – Assigned to cattle where antimicrobial residue testing is required
• NORM (N1F, N1V, N2F, N2V) – Assigned to cattle where organochlorine residue testing is required
• RAM (F1, F2, F3) – Assigned to cattle exposed to restricted animal material (RAM)
A device-based status is assigned to the NLIS tag or bolus of an individual animal that presents a food safety or biosecurity risk. This status remains active until the animal is slaughtered or until the status duration expires or is removed.
Permission can be granted to other parties to access information on the NLIS database on your behalf via a Third Party Account (e.g. agent, family member, contractor).
Depending on the risk, the Commonwealth or State Department, a vet or the Integrity Systems Company apply a status to a specific device. You will be notified by them at this time. The EW status is then automatically applied within the NLIS database to the PIC where the device is located.
If the high-risk animal is moved to a different PIC, that PIC also automatically has an EW status assigned to it within the NLIS database.
There is no need to identify the EW status on pens at the sale. While the vendor should alert the agent or potential buyer of any high risk animals in the lot, the EW status is an additional tool for buyers to better understand if they need to conduct any additional enquiries regarding the animals in the lot prior to purchase.
Saleyards and agents should check with the consignor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high risk status, or work with the saleyard operator to scan the animals in the consignment to check for device statuses and may include this information in the pre-sale catalogue.
The cost of this initiative will be covered within existing budgets. Where necessary funds will be transferred between similar programs or projects.
No additional action is needed. All LPA accredited producers are required to continue to operate in line with the LPA Program Rules and Standards.
The below online services provided by ISC will be affected and will not be accessible, this includes:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon and provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and data storage to individuals, companies, and governments. AWS is used by the Australian Federal Government and is certified to carry protected government data by the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
More information about AWS and Australian Data Privacy is available here.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon and provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and data storage to individuals, companies, and governments. AWS is used by the Australian Federal Government and is certified to carry protected government data by the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
More information about AWS and Australian Data Privacy is available here.
The app is currently in a testing phase and ISC have not yet catered for this situation. This is something which will be build into the public release version. If you think this may happen when you are completing a live test, please ensure the transporter has a printed copy of the eNVD.
Complete the Data Access Request form by clicking the apply now button (at the top of this page).
Please provide as much detail as possible, including the type of data requested and the purpose of the request. Completed forms will be received by the Integrity Systems Company (ISC) Data Team and reviewed by the Integrity Systems Company Taskforce.
If livestock have spread to neighbouring properties, producers should consider any risks around pest, disease and biosecurity for their own property before they are brought home. A number of recommended practices are included on the LPA Farm Biosecurity Plan template that should be considered.
The showground (or event site) must have a Property Identification Code (PIC).
The event committee is responsible for reporting all movements of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs to the NLIS database within 48 hours of the livestock leaving the event, in line with QLD requirements for reporting these movements.
All livestock movements from the property of origin to the event and return must be accompanied by a movement record, completed by the person who is moving the animal. If you are an LPA-accredited producer, you must use an LPA NVD as the movement record.
The event organiser must record the details of where the animal came from, the address, where the animal is travelling after the event, animal description, date of event and when the animals arrived and left. This information is also held on a movement record (which will be an LPA NVD for LPA-accredited producers).
Complete the LPA online learning modules through your LPA account or contact ISC for a printed copy.
Complete the LPA accreditation assessment through your LPA account and pay the accreditation fee.
You can set up a NLIS account through myMLA. Use the NLIS database to record livestock movements onto your PIC. If agents or third parties are completing database transfers for you, request an ‘upload ID’ for your records. Check that transfers off your PIC have been completed by the receivers of your livestock.
More information on National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).
While LPA accreditation is not mandatory to sell livestock, many buyers throughout Australia including saleyards and abattoirs require you to be LPA-accredited to sell livestock to them.
It is recommended that if you are not LPA accredited you contact the saleyard or abattoir prior to selling (consigning) your livestock to notify them that you are not LPA accredited and will instead use the alternate state department movement document.
You can set up a NLIS account through myMLA. Use the NLIS database to record livestock movements onto your PIC. If agents or third parties are completing database transfers for you, request an ‘upload ID’ for your records. Check that transfers off your PIC have been completed by the receivers of your livestock.
More information on National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).
Access to cotton trash for livestock feed has not been permitted by industry since 2005.
This is following issues in the 1980s and 1990s with chemical residues being detected in beef from livestock that had been fed cotton trash or had grazed on farms where cotton was planted and treated with chemicals such as Endosulfan (no longer registered for use in Australia).
The protocol has been developed because continued drought across eastern Australia over the past two years has increased pressure on producers to access emergency drought feed for livestock, including cotton trash.
You can contact the ISC Helpdesk phone: 1800 683 111 between 8am-7pm (AEDT), Monday to Friday.
Question 1 on the sheep LPA NVD is: ‘Have these sheep or lambs been raised consistent with the rules of an independently audited QA program on the property the PIC of which is shown above?’ This specifically relates to independently audited QA programs such as LPA QA, otherwise known as Flockcare, as well as other industry-wide programs that are branded based on a breed or region that you may be part of. Find out more about Flockcare and Cattlecare.
You may have stock that have been born on one property you own and transferred to another you own – but the properties are managed by you in the same way. If this is the case, then you can answer ‘yes’ to question 3 on the NVD – that the stock have been owned by the same owner since birth – even though animals are being sent from a non-birth PIC.
If you have done an internal property transfer between the two PICs then ISC recommends adding a reference in the additional information section of the NVD that ‘livestock have been transferred between PICs within the same ownership’. This helps processors when deeming if livestock are eligible for particular export markets and are lifetime traceable.
Producers no longer need to declare these terms on NVDs. If producers are correctly answering the LPA NVD questions regarding withholding periods (WHP) and export slaughter intervals (ESI) then processors will know for which markets the animals are suited.
EUVD is the European Union Vendor Declaration, a type of LPA NVD that must accompany all movements of EU-accredited cattle between different PICs.
There are four modules in LDL and ISC has produced a fact sheet on each one. These are:
You are required to renew your LPA accreditation every three years. ISC will contact you by mail, email or text message at least 60 days before your accreditation is due to remind you to renew your accreditation with the program.
You can check your reaccreditation due date by logging into your LPA account online. As soon as you are logged in, you will be able to see your original date of accreditation on the home page.
To complete an accreditation renewal, you must successfully complete a short and simple assessment and declaration to ensure you understand and are compliant with the seven requirements of LPA.
You can renew your accreditation online in three simple steps via the LPA service centre, or if you prefer to renew via hard copy, contact the ISC Customer Service Centre on 1800 683 111 for a printed version of the LPA accreditation pack. This pack includes everything you need in order to complete your LPA accreditation over the phone.
Feeding cotton trash does impact a PIC, even if only some of your livestock have had access, every animal registered to that PIC will be considered to have accessed cotton trash. As a result, all animals registered to that PIC are automatically allocated a cotton trash animal (CTA) status on the central NLIS database. All animals are required to complete a 60-day clean feed period before going to slaughter or export. This can occur in two ways, an approved auditor verifies the PIC is clear and no longer feeding cotton trash via an on-farm audit, or if livestock are moved to a clean PIC, and the 60 day clean feed period will automatically initiate once the movement is recorded on the central NLIS database.
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.
As part of LPA, biosecurity is a key requirement which assists producers in standing by what they sell. ISC understands that some challenges with biosecurity, such as feral animal invasion, can be out of your control. Being aware of this risk and noting it in your biosecurity plan, as well as how you will manage it, is important should you be audited as an LPA-accredited producer.
Read more about biosecurity as an LPA requirement.
Industry solution providers can be licensed by ISC to provide eNVDs from within their system. The following solution providers include eNVD in their software:
Solution providers wanting further details should contact ISC via envd@integritysystems.com.au
Increasingly, producers are using eNVD because it is:
You should contact your state department for agriculture about:
Visit this webpage to view state and territory contact details.
The pre-sale catalogue from the selling agents should outline any EW statuses for that day’s sale. If a pre-sale catalogue is not provided, you may request all devices be run for a status check by the saleyard operator.
You should be able to access your completed eDECs for the past two years through your LPA account. ISC is currently working on making all older eDECs available in a historical format. If you have any queries about retrieving eDECs, contact ISC at operations@integritysystems.com.au.
ISC invests in integrity system initiatives and programs because it allows us to have as much market opportunity for red meat products as possible. Australia’s red meat industry is a $28 billion industry and we are able to export our product into more than 100 markets around the world. We are producing food and we need to be able to provide an assurance to all of our consumers that the product that they are consuming is safe to eat, has been raised in an ethical and positive way, and that we are able to trace that product right through from property of birth to processing. Producers who manage food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare on-farm are all contributing to the trust that our consumers have in our product. Every little bit that every individual does adds value to the industry as a whole.
Each state is different in what is required regarding livestock movement, however there should be a post-sale summary and an NVD provided to transporters prior to starting the movement.
ISC has consulted widely with industry about eNVD and electronic signatures are acceptable in all states in Australia. If agents or saleyards are experiencing any reluctance or pushback from parts of the supply chain regarding electronic signatures, ISC is keen to work with them on a one-to-one basis to resolve any issues. Contact the ISC Helpdesk on 1800 683 111 for assistance in this area.
This is managed the same way as a usual sale is run and every saleyard will have a different process.
Queensland goat producers who are applying for the Harvested Rangeland Goat module in LPA are required to upload their Harvested Rangeland Goat Travel Approval Document before answering the questions in their application.
To obtain your Harvested Rangeland Goat Travel Approval document you will need to contact Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries either via email rbe@daf.qld.gov.au or phone 13 25 23.
Geolocations will be shared with entities in the EU supply chain including feedlots, processors, exporters, importers and the EU Commission. Importers must include the geolocations on a due diligence statement to be able to import the product.
You can continue to use your current supply of sheep electronic identification (eID) tags in 2025 and beyond as long as they are NLIS approved. If the tags are not NLIS approved, you will need to purchase NLIS approved eID tags to ensure you comply with the regulations from 1 January 2025. You can check the accreditation status of your current supply of eID tags by looking for the NLIS logo printed on the ear tag.
Not yet. The EUDR includes a benchmarking system which determines the deforestation and degradation risk of each nation. Nations will be classed on a three-tier system from low to high risk.
These tiers are defined as:
The European Union Commission has advised that country benchmarking will be completed by 30 June 2025. All countries have been designated as standard risk until a risk assessment has been completed. Australia is advocating for a permanent low-risk rating.
A significant project is currently underway to uplift the NLIS database and as part of that project existing APIs will become obsolete. To continue to service your clients, it is recommended that you upgrade to the API which will service the uplifted NLIS. Any questions relating to technical aspects of NLIS Integration, feel free to contact ISC Integration Analyst – pquigley@integritysystems.com.au
Applications will be open on the 12th of February 2025 and close on the 12th of March 2025.
If you receive an animal without a tag, you should apply a post-breeder tag. These are orange for cattle and pink for sheep and goats.
The animal will no longer have lifetime traceability. However, if you know the number of the tag that was lost, it can be linked to the replacement ‘post-breeder’ tag in the NLIS database. Linking the lost tag and the replacement tag will retain the animal’s lifetime traceability.
Refer to the Replaced tags transaction (RFID tags) Tech Tip for more information.
If you have incorrectly recorded a livestock movement, you may be able to delete or correct it, depending on the circumstances of the movement. Refer to ISC's NLIS how-to guide for conducting a transfer correction or the how-to guide for conducting a mob-based transfer correction for more information.
Hobby farmers who are accredited through LPA will need to keep all the same records as primary producers.
The integrity system applies regardless of property size or number of sheep, cattle or goats that you produce. If you are a small landholder and you are wanting to transfer animals and either sell them or move them onto another property then all of the requirements of the integrity system apply to you. Most livestock end up in the food chain at some point so it is really important that red meat producers are able to provide an assurance of food safety to our customers, both within Australia and around the world.
ISC recognises that smaller producers would not interact with the integrity system as regularly as larger producers. There are a range of resources available online that will help you with meeting your requirements. Small producers are more than welcome to contact ISC for assistance.
Everyone in the red meat supply chain can sign up for the monthly ISC newsletter, Integrity Matters. Sign up on the ISC website.
All NVDs have a field to record the destination property identification code (PIC) but it is important to note that it is only mandatory to fill in this field in Tasmania and Western Australia for all species. Outside of these states, it is not mandatory to record the destination PIC on the NVD, but a physical location address of the livestock’s destination is required. The policy regarding mandatory or voluntary PICs on the NVD is a decision for each state and territory.
The eNVD system currently enables producers to select an Animal Health Declaration and complete it at the same time as the NVD. It is easy to select, update and attach the document to the NVD consignment on the eNVD system. However, depending on your state, you may not be required to complete this form.
Post-sale summaries are a legal requirement of the selling agent and need to be provided to processors before midnight of the sale day. A post-sale summary provided by a selling agent to the operator of an abattoir must include:
Permission can be granted to other parties to access information on the NLIS database on your behalf via a third party account (e.g. agent, family member, contractor).
The IS2025 Plan was developed to protect the Australian red meat industry’s premium reputation and competitive advantage. Existing gaps in the integrity system need to be closed to meet the changing expectations of customers globally. Improved technology and access to data also offer big opportunities for improvement of the integrity system.
The IS2025 Plan was developed following extensive stakeholder consultation, supported by in-depth analysis of the current landscape, and with consideration of international trends predicted to impact the industry.
A refresh of the IS2025 Plan was conducted over the 2021–22 financial year to ensure ISC’s investments in the integrity system are based on insights and will deliver the greatest possible impact to customers. View the refreshed IS2025 Plan.
Indicators of success will be that the integrity system is simple to use, valued by producers and trusted by customers. A formal system of monitoring, evaluation and reporting is in place to ensure the Plan is delivered successfully.
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.
There is no perfect formula to record keeping. Any format of records is accepted under LPA so long as it meets the requirements. The LPA record keeping templates are used by many producers and include all details that must be recorded. All documents may now be uploaded to the producer’s LPA account for safe storage. Updates to the LPA website now also allow property risk assessments and farm biosecurity plans to be completed entirely online rather than on a printed template.
See our step-by-step guide to creating and uploading documents in your LPA account. Alternately, some producers find that keeping clear notes in a diary works well. Others use customised hardcopy record books, computer spreadsheets, or keep their records within their farm management software programs. Producers can download for free a record keeping book or order a printed one via their online account.
Regardless of the method, it is important that all relevant management activities are accurately and clearly recorded for the auditor to review.
Please refer to the checklist in the Audit Notification Pack which is designed to help identify any records to get ready or areas that need attention before the audit.
You will receive reminders that your LPA accreditation is due for renewal three months before the due date.
If you don’t renew, further reminds are sent at two months and one month before renewal is due.
Reminders are sent by post, email and SMS.
If you disagree with a nonconformity issued to you during an audit, you may lodge an appeal by writing to ISC in accordance with the LPA Rules.
Full details of the nonconformity process, including the appeals process, are set out in the LPA Rules or by phoning 1800 683 111.
We can confirm that it counts as ONE head due to the fact they have been sold as a pair. Although for clarity if you wish you may select calves or cows individually to enter the exact number.
Yes. A new feature now allows eNVD app users to add attachments to a consignment. These attachments are then available to receivers, and anyone assigned as a viewer to the consignment.
Up to five JPG, PDF, HEIC, or PNG files can be added in the attachment sections, with each file less than 5MB in size.
Previously, eNVD web-based system users were able to add attachments but functionality was limited.
From 1 September 2024, the Self-Assessment will be the method for completing LPA accreditation. This is for producers completing the accreditation for the first time or renewing their accreditation.
Click here for a step by step guide to access the Self-Assessment.
● Sheep and Goat eIDs: With mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats coming into effect nationally from 1 January 2025, a range of resources to assist producers with the transition are available in June’s seasonal actions.
Producers seeking more guidance on making the shift should register for one of the many webinars or in-person events happening over coming months.
● Biosecurity: With several outbreaks of bird flu recorded at poultry farms in Victoria and NSW in recent weeks, managing biosecurity should remain top of mind for red meat producers. Producers should continue to ensure their on-farm biosecurity plans are up to date and can use this checklist to quickly assess their current position.
● On-farm chemicals: Producers should be registered for email alerts from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) or ensure they regularly check the APVMA website to stay up to date with any chemical recalls or status changes.
● Show season: With the EKKA kicking off in Brisbane next month, it’s a reminder that producers planning to exhibit their livestock at shows or exhibitions in coming months need to understand the specific requirements for their state or territory. See June’s story on Traceability from paddock to showring for more detailed information.
● ISC housekeeping: Consider taking time to update your traceability paperwork, if necessary, by reconciling your Property Identification Code (PIC), updating your LPA records, downloading an LPA record-keeping book, or reviewing your on-farm plans to make sure they are up to date for the current conditions, etc.
● Streamline your livestock sales: Recent upgrades to the electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) mean Sales Agents can now split consignments, meaning only one eNVD is required even when selling to multiple purchasers. If you’re selling livestock over the coming months, consider speaking to your agent and letting them know about this new functionality to help streamline your livestock sales.
When selling livestock, always check the ERP status of the PIC the livestock are from by running the ERP PIC status report.
If a PIC status is identified it is vital this is captured on an NVD so the information can be transferred to the receiver. This is so they know what they have bought in a consignment and can it manage accordingly.
Integrity Systems Company (ISC) conducted an extensive communications campaign throughout 2020 and into 2021, that included a range of non-digital resources targeted at producers with limited internet access.
Communications resources and channels utilised included:
You must notify the selling agent who will be acting on your behalf. This will ensure full transparency through the selling process and allow any potential food safety or biosecurity risk to be managed.
If you have an EW status on your PIC, you should provide full transparency and confirm with the saleyards, your agent or buyer that there are no high risk animals in the consignment. Following that, it will be business as usual.
No, it is not expected that all animals are scanned prior to sale as not all saleyards have the ability. However, the vendor should inform the saleyard where their PIC they are consigning livestock for sale from has an EW status and saleyards and agents must check with the vendor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high risk status.
If the vendor does not know, and if facilities exist, agents and saleyards can scan the animals in the consignment to check for device statuses and include this information in the pre-sale catalogue.
Indicators of success will be that the integrity system is simple to use, valued by producers and trusted by customers. A formal system of monitoring, evaluation and reporting is in place.
To protect the Australian red meat industry’s premium reputation and competitive advantage, the current integrity system needs to strengthen and evolve. Existing gaps will need to be closed to meet the changing expectations of customers globally. Improved technology and access to data offer big opportunities for improvement.
Upon completion of the Self-Assessment tool and accreditation, a customised Recommendations Report will be made available to you. It will provide guidance and access to resources that producers can use to better meet the LPA requirements. The report is available for download after payment.
Once you’ve completed the learning modules, you’ll be asked a range of multiple-choice questions to test your understanding of LPA and MSA.
This should take approximately 25 minutes to complete.
Upload to the database through SOAP, XML, TXT/CSV, FTP.
Log onto the NLIS website to manually upload files or run queries.
Please let ISC know if you are intending to complete a live test. We recommend having a paper copy of the eNVD or having your NVD book on hand, in case you have an issue with the eNVD app.
Please inform ISC if you intend to complete a live test. ISC can support you to get your transporter set up with the app. You can complete the consignment and transfer it to your transporter without mobile service. If your transporter does not have a mobile device you will need to use a printed eNVD or your NVD book. Following the trial, ISC will be working with industry and supply chains to make sure everyone is ready to use the app when it is made available to the public.
All data access requests will be submitted to the ISC Taskforce for review and approval. Supporting documentation must be provided for the approval process.
The ISC taskforce is made up of Peak Industry Councils, which include representatives from:
The Taskforce reviews new requests every quarter.
If the applicant wishes to proceed with the data request, Integrity Systems Company Ltd will enter into an agreement with the applicant, which will detail data access provisions.
Do your clients need help navigating the NLIS database? ISC has a series of NLIS how-to guides that can help.
For practical tips on filling in NVDs so they are clear, correct and complete, offer your clients the following resources:
eNVD is the fast, easy system for completing all livestock consignment forms digitally. Help your clients start using the eNVD system and save time when dispatching livestock with the help of the following resources:
A tip for your clients: users will receive a $30 discount on their LPA accreditation or reaccreditation fees if they choose to use the eNVD system to complete their NVDs.
The showground (or event site) must have a PIC
Livestock moving to and from the show must be accompanied by a plain waybill, an NVD/Waybill or a permit. If LPA-accredited, you must use an LPA NVD. When using an NVD in this instance, the livestock owner only needs to fill out one form for the journey to and from the show –provided the destination name, address, PIC is written on the document along with the date of return and words ‘and return’.
Livestock transfers in the NLIS database are the responsibility of the receiver of the stock and must be completed within 48 hours of the livestock’s arrival at the showgrounds or on return to the livestock owners’ PIC.
The event organiser must keep animal records of livestock at the show.
Read more information on Western Australia's requirements for livestock ownership, identification and movement.
A Property Identification Code (PIC) is an eight-character code allocated by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or an equivalent authority in each state or territory to identify a livestock-producing property. Producers must have a PIC to move livestock on and off a property – it forms the basis of Australia’s food safety and traceability programs. There are differences between states and territories in how PICs are managed.
You can check with your state or territory department of agriculture that your property’s PIC is registered in your name.
Livestock must graze on clean feed for a period of 60 days before the status is removed. This clean feed period must be verified by an Approved Auditor. The commencement of the clean feed period can occur prior to the audit being undertaken, providing that the management plan implemented by the producer provides sufficient evidence to substantiate verification that the livestock have been grazing on clean feed from the stated date, by the Approved Auditor.
The following forms are available using the new eNVD:
When you select to create a new consignment within the new eNVD system, you will be prompted to select the forms that you would like to include as part of your consignment.
The forms that are visible to you are based on your accreditation.
It is available for LPA accredited producers and value chain stakeholders to use, providing a fast and intuitive platform to complete livestock consignments.
The consignee and destination can have different PICs. If transporting livestock to be sold at a saleyard, the consignee is the agent and the destination is the saleyard location. You need to ensure the destination PIC of the saleyard and its full physical address is included in the destination location.
Learn more about how to consign livestock correctly on the NVD.
Question 3 on the LPA NVD for sheep and cattle refers to whether the owner has bred/owned the stock since their birth. It is required to be filled out with the minimum time stock have been on your property. If any stock in a consignment have been purchased, then the timeline refers to the most recent purchase.
If you have a mixed consignment of both vendor bred and purchased livestock, you must tick no and select the time range that the purchased stock have been on your PIC. Alternatively, if you are able to separate the consignment you could use two NVDs identifying which consignment is vendor bred or purchased.
All LPA-accredited producers – from large scale operators to hobby farmers – may be audited to check how records are maintained and how food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare management is being carried out on-farm.
Read more about LPA audits.
Login via myMLA and access eNVD via your linked LPA account.The eNVD website is mobile-friendly which means the eNVD can be filled out on a smart phone.
Digital eNVDs you create or receive are acceptable as a historical reference document when being audited so long as they are correct, complete and signed.
If you have printed an eNVD before completing it and have not updated the digital copy, then you need to keep the completed printed version. Otherwise it is acceptable to show an auditor eNVDs on your computer or mobile device during an audit.
You can edit and delete a submitted consignment up to seven (7) days after the movement date. Once a consignment is submitted there are only four sections which can be edited:
Other details cannot be changed and a new eNVD will need to be created if these are incorrect when the consignment was submitted. Any updates to a consignment will be automatically visible to anyone associated with a consignment (either via PIC or email ID) when they come online in the app or log into the eNVD website.
Yes, if you are LPA accredited, you need to fill out an NVD for every movement of livestock between different PICs. This movement must then be recorded in the NLIS database. If you are not LPA accredited, you need to use a waybill.
The existing Goat NVD has been updated to remove reference to harvested rangeland goats and tag free movements and will be available for use when moving managed goats from 1 January 2025. This includes printed Goat NVD books and eNVDs created via the free eNVD web-based and mobile application.
The existing goat NVD with version number G0720 will be invalid from 1 July 2025 and will be replaced by version G0524.
If you're moving sheep or goats with a combination of eID and visual tags, you can include both sets in a single transfer on the NLIS. Follow these steps:
Tagging goats harvested from a wild state can be a danger to both humans and goats. This is why an additional voluntary accreditation through the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program has been developed to enable a tag-free pathway for harvested rangeland goats (HRG).
LPA HRG accreditation allows HRGs to be moved direct to slaughter or via one registered goat depot without an eID. It also allows HRGs to be recorded as a mob-based movement in the NLIS database.
No. The grant funding is only available to third-party integrators that have an existing API connection to the NLIS.
Yes. ISC is administering a $3.9 million (ex GST) Commonwealth grant to help support existing NLIS third-party API integrators and State Departments of Agriculture transition to the uplifted NLIS.
As the new LPA eNVD does everything an eDEC does, and in a more user-friendly way, the eDEC system is being decommissioned.
eDEC tokens will no longer be available to order after 30 April 2020. Any eDEC users who have eDEC tokens on their account can use them up until 31 December 2020, when the eDEC will be decommissioned.
After 31 December 2020, users who need or want to continue using an electronic version can use the eNVD.
Question 1 on the goat LPA NVD is: ‘For farmed goats, were all of them bred by the owner or vendor?’ It is required to be filled out with the minimum time stock have been on your property. If any stock in a consignment have been purchased, then the timeline refers to the most recent purchase.
If you have a mixed consignment of 50% vendor-bred and 50% purchased, you must tick no and select the time range that the purchased stock have been on your PIC. Alternatively, if you are able to separate the consignment you could use two NVDs identifying which consignment is vendor-bred or purchased.
Three cost benefit analysis projects have been undertaken to assess the effectiveness of LDL.
One of the projects assessed the capacity of the LDL program to provide commercial benefits to the Australian beef and sheep livestock industries. This project encompassed six core components, aimed at assessing the benefits that LDL could potentially deliver to the Australian red meat livestock industries, and to the red meat processing sector. This analysis was used to support the assessment of a business case for further investment into the development and roll-out of the LDL program.
Another project independently reviewed the LDL program and undertook a cost/benefit analysis on the development of the program. The LDL cost benefit analysis included the following:
The third project assisted industry and individual plants piloting LDL to assess the technical, operational, and commercial costs and benefits of LDL. This project included the beef and sheepmeat industries, and the processor, feedlot and producer sectors of the supply chain. It encompassed five core components, aimed at collecting and analysing the operational experience of the LDL pilots, complemented by targeted additional research and analysis.
The following reports are available:
LPA accreditation is linked to a property identification code (PIC). To become LPA-accredited, first you need to register your PIC with your state department.
The person responsible for livestock on the PIC needs to ensure that on-farm management systems meet LPA requirements and that all personnel working within the management system associated to the LPA accreditation are aware and trained on these requirements.
An LPA accreditation must be obtained before a livestock producer associated with that property is able to access and use LPA National Vendor Declarations (NVDs).
Producers becoming LPA-accredited for the first time should complete the LPA online learning modules prior to completing their initial accreditation assessment and animal welfare certificate.
It is possible for one PIC to have more than one LPA accreditation linked to it. Individual management systems for livestock on the PIC must have their own LPA accreditation, this includes;
Where anyone other than the PIC owner requires a LPA accreditation an ISC third party authorisation form must be completed.
Find out more about LPA accreditation here.
Producers selected for an audit will receive a notification letter informing them of their selection.
Following the letter, you will be contacted by a representative from LPA’s auditing body, AUSMEAT, to schedule a suitable time and date for the audit. You will receive an audit checklist that covers what evidence or documentation is required for each LPA requirement and the process for managing issues identified in an audit.
Read more about LPA audits and download a copy of the audit checklist.
It may be possible that one or more of your on-farm management practices or your record keeping does not meet LPA standards. To ensure these issues are followed up and resolved, an auditor will record it as a ‘nonconformity’ and issue a ‘corrective action request’, or a CAR, to the producer.
A nonconformity is either categorised as minor, major or critical, depending on the potential impact it could have on food safety, traceability, biosecurity or animal welfare.
A minor nonconformity is an area where on-farm actions slightly vary from the LPA Standards but it is unlikely to directly affect food safety, biosecurity or animal welfare. These are recorded as an ‘observation’ in your LPA Account and represent opportunities for improvement in your overall farm management system.
A major nonconformity is an issue that has the potential to compromise food safety, biosecurity or animal welfare. It is called a corrective action request (CAR) and must be rectified by the due date as instructed by the auditor.
If a CAR has been issued, you will notice an alert in your LPA Account. Producers need to take the required action to resolve the issue and provide evidence of the action taken. Once action is taken, the evidence/documentation can be provided directly to AUS-MEAT via email or uploaded directly to the CAR in your LPA account for review and closure. ISC has developed a fact sheet for more information on how to respond to a CAR. Once reviewed and accepted by either AUS-MEAT or ISC, the CAR will be closed.
A critical nonconformity affects the integrity of the Australian red meat industry or the LPA program, compromises the LPA Rules or Standards or jeopardises food safety, biosecurity or animal welfare. It is recorded as a critical incident report. Examples include the feeding of restricted animal material to livestock, a residue detection above maximum residue limits or incorrect management of HGP treated livestock.
If a critical incident report is issued, your accreditation may be suspended until you demonstrate that the issue has been addressed. If you do not address a suspension, you will have your LPA accreditation withdrawn.
If a critical incident is identified, you will be required to participate in additional audits to ensure that the nonconformity has been addressed and this audit may attract a fee.
Annually, 2,500 producers are selected at random and 1,000 selected for targeted audits due to system identified non-conformance.
Producers who have developed a Farm Biosecurity Plan as part of their approach to Johne’s disease management do not need to complete another plan under the LPA program requirements.
A buyer can investigate a consignment’s status by either:
A vendor must let potential buyers know if there are high risk animals in the consignment. Producers can ask the vendor or agent selling the stock to confirm that the consignment does not include any high-risk animals.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to assess risks associated with purchasing a consignment with high-risk animals and determine whether they accept those risks.
The EW status will remain attached to your PIC until animals with high risk device-based statuses move off the PIC, are recorded as deceased, or have their individual device-based status removed. The setting and removal of individual device-based statuses is usually the responsibility of the states and territories. Some statuses are also time bound so will automatically be removed.
States and territories have different biosecurity requirements. For record keeping required by LPA, producers need to develop a farm biosecurity plan.
The NLIS database records electronic tags and visual tags. Electronic tags are mandatory for cattle and for sheep and goats in Victoria. If you are using the visual tag system, sheep movements will be recorded as mob-based movements on the NLIS database. The reports will look slightly different to that of cattle but all the records should be there. If you have any trouble accessing these results, contact ISC Customer Service.
Anyone can register for a myMLA account. The site enables users to access an online dashboard customised to a particular production type and location, that provides personalised information.
Livestock producers can also access all of their integrity systems accounts in one place, using one password through myMLA. If a producer has not set up myMLA, ISC encourages agents and saleyard staff to mention it to them.
To get started, visit www.mla.com.au/mymla.
ISC understands there are many situations where the destination PIC will be a saleyard but producers are consigning the livestock to an agent. In this case, agents should advise the producer to put the saleyard PIC as the destination and then consign the animals to the agent as the consignee or the person taking carriage of the livestock. Some agencies will not have their own PIC so producers can manually enter the details just as they would write them in the ‘consigned to’ question on a hard copy NVD. This is the agent’s company name and the town of the branch.
From a traceability perspective, this means the livestock are still going from one PIC to another PIC, but it also acknowledges the details of the agent taking carriage of the animals when they arrive at the saleyard.
There are two types of tags – Breeder tags (white) and post breeder tags (orange). They look the same but are just different colours. If producer have livestock that have not been bred on the property and have lost their original tag then they need to use an orange replacement tag and upload it to the NLIS system.
Livestock consigned from an EW status PIC can be sold under the usual terms but the EW status should be declared on the NVD. Saleyards and agents should check with the consignor whether any livestock in the consignment carry a high risk status, or scan the animals in the consignment to check for device-based statuses and include this information in the pre-sale catalogue. Animals with a lead (Pb) and unknown exposure status need special treatment.
The IS2025 Plan aims to deliver:
An integrity system trusted globally as underpinning a quality product, produced to rigorous standards, and embedded in the culture of Australian livestock management.
The immediate focus to ensure realisation of this vision is to make sure that our integrity system:
The receiver of livestock has 48 hours to complete an NLIS transfer from the time of the physical movement.
All LPA accredited producers – from large scale operators to hobby farmers – may be audited.
Approximately 2500 producers are selected each year at random from the list of producers who have not yet been audited.
Annually, there are 1000 audits selected based on LPA risks and non-compliance areas such as NLIS transfers not being completed, biosecurity risk issues and LPA NVD non-compliance.
For producers accredited under a Voluntary Module audit frequencies may differ.
Yes, you can be logged into the eNVD app on multiple phones using the same LPA account.
Please note that two people sharing the same account on different phones may overwrite data if you are updating a consignment at the same time.
In these instances, a notification will be provided within the app, outlining the sync conflict and which consignment has been updated.
You will be able to access the Self-Assessment when completing your LPA accreditation for the first time or when renewing your LPA accreditation. Self-Assessment is the first step in the LPA accreditation and reaccreditation process.
Pick whichever answer is closest. Some questions have options for No or Unsure. There are no wrong answers. You can provide feedback at the end if you like so we can improve the Self-Assessment.
There are no wrong answers. Answers are used to determine what guidance and resources are provided in a producer’s customised Recommendation Report.
Fortunately eNVD, the faster, easier way to complete livestock consignments always has the current LPA NVD version and is available online. You can access eNVD via your LPA account or with assistance from ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111. More information is available on our eNVD Help page.
ISC encourages all producers to become familiar with eNVD and not wait until an emergency before giving it a go.
Ask the vendor or agent selling the stock to confirm that the consignment does not include any high risk animals.
The PIC EW status is disclosed to potential buyers and selling agent when they query the NLIS database so that they are aware of any potential risks associated with the livestock that they intend to purchase and can manage those risks appropriately, particularly if the livestock are to be processed.
You can provide buyers with details of any high risk animals in the consignment, or provide a list of the NLIS tag numbers of each animal in the consignment prior to sale so that they can check if there are any statuses attached to them. You will also provide buyers with the assurances they require by accurately completing the NVD and declaring any livestock that may pose a food safety or biosecurity risk.
Producers must identify on the NVD any animals that have a high risk status that pose a risk to food safety (question 9 on the NVD). They do not have to outline the EW status on the NVD if the consignment does not include any high risk animals.
1. Increasing consumer demand for environmental and social credentials
2. The rising importance of food safety
3. Increasing demand for provenance information and accurate vendor claims
4. Increasingly connected global value chains
5. Greater international competition
6. The rise of ‘big data’ and data analytics are also impacting the sector
Declare your commitment to abide by the LPA & MSA Rules and Standards and pay the fee for your accreditations.
The three-year LPA and MSA accreditation fee is $90 (+GST).
Take up the ‘go digital with eNVDs’ offer and save $30 (+GST) on the LPA and MSA accreditation fee PLUS receive unlimited access to free eNVDs.
Follow the instructions within the assessment to access the eNVD and receive the discount.
Your LPA & MSA accreditations will be renewed for three years and certificates will be provided for your records.
Between accreditations, ensure that records used to manage your livestock and property in accordance with LPA & MSA requirements are kept up to date. Biosecurity plans and property risk assessments need to be reviewed annually.
Reschedule your access to our services within this time period.
Log onto LPA using your LPA credentials (access via myMLA will be unavailable) and purchase NVD hard copy books, perform reaccreditation and LPA Learning.
The industry category helps to determine who benefits the most from this request. For example, will this request benefit red meat industry stakeholders such as producers and/or processors? Or will this request benefit an individual or group?
Industry (Public Good)
A public good is a product or service that one individual can utilise without reducing its availability to another individual and from which no one is excluded. Public goods are described as "non-rivalrous" and "non-excludable".
Industry (Private Good)
A private good is a product or service that is utilised in order to benefit a specific individual and prevents another individual from this benefit. Private goods are described as "rivalrous" and "excludable"
Other
When access has already been granted through the NLIS Terms of Use (ToU) a data access request must still be submitted to inform the relevant NLIS Advisory Committees (Cattle/ Sheep & Goats) of the data accessed.
Transaction data can be requested, this includes property to property movements, saleyard movements and slaughter data. Data will be provided in an aggregated format for confidentiality purposes. Aggregation can be performed at a shire, region or national level.
ISC manages all personal information in accordance with the ISC Privacy Policy. Under no circumstances will data be provided that discloses an individual entity, an account holder, or any personal information attributed to an individual.
Please contact ISC via email, datarequest@integritysystems.com.au to discuss the cost of your request. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is required on application.
All LPA accredited producers – from large scale operators to hobby farmers – may be audited to check how records are maintained and how food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare management is being carried out on-farm. Help your clients be prepared by sharing the resources below:
Livestock moving to and from the show must be accompanied by an NVD (compulsory for all LPA-accredited producers) or waybill.
The event organiser is responsible for completing all livestock transfers in the NLIS database for livestock moving to and from the show. These livestock transfers to and from the show only need to be completed if the event is three days or more in length.
Contact the Department of Primary Industries and Regions for more information on NLIS requirements in South Australia.
The showground (or event site) must have a PIC
All livestock present at the show must be fitted with an electronic (RFID) NLIS device
The owner of the showground must complete the livestock transfer onto the event site in the NLIS database, for all livestock present at the show.
When livestock return home from the show, the livestock owner is responsible for completing this livestock transfer in the NLIS database.
Download the NLIS guideline for shows, rodeos and sporting events in the NT.
Set-up a myMLA account at mymla.com.au so you can then set up your integrity system accounts.
More information on linking your accounts.
Hobby farmers who are accredited through LPA will need to keep all the same records as primary producers.
You can register for an LPA account through myMLA. Your LPA accreditation means you can access either the paper NVD or the faster, easier electronic NVD. Ensure your LPA NVDs are clear, complete and correct. More information on Livestock Production Assurance (LPA).
Complete the LPA online learning modules through your LPA account or contact ISC for a printed copy.
Complete the LPA accreditation assessment through your LPA account and pay the accreditation fee.
Independent audits can be completed by an Approved Auditor. Currently AUS-MEAT is the only Approved Auditor for clean feed period audits. Contact AUS-MEAT on telephone 07 3361 9200, fax 07 3361 9222 or email ausmeat@ausmeat.com.au.
The producer will be required to lodge the verification received following the audit with LPA Administration (operations@integritysystems.com.au) within two days of the verification being provided.
The red meat and cotton industries have amended their MOU to allow cotton trash to be used as a source of livestock feed or mulch by LPA accredited producers from 30 November 2018. These arrangements will remain in place until otherwise determined by the red meat and cotton industries.
No. This only impact persons who capture animals that are defined as Harvested Rangeland Goats which means the animals must meet the following criteria:
Goats that are managed in any way are not eligible to be moved as a harvested rangeland goat and must be identified with an eID and moved on a Goat NVD.
Scan the livestock you wish to transfer with a tag reader. Download the scan file from the reader. Login to your NLIS account. Select from the menu that you want to transfer livestock onto your property. Input species and the PIC they are coming from. Upload the scan file from the reader. Add in movement dates and NVD serial number and click confirm.
If you do not have a reader, you can write down the NLIS ID number printed on the exterior of the tag and type the numbers into the tag field instead of uploading a file.
This guide also explains the process: NLIS how-to Move livestock onto / off a PIC – file upload
In consultation with the Commonwealth, ISC has developed a funding framework to distribute grant funds to current NLIS integrators. To do this ISC will engage a Review Panel to assess all applications and make funding decisions. An independent Review Panel chair will oversee the Review Panel.
NLIS Uplift API documentation will be released into the NLIS Uplift Developer Portal progressively throughout 2025. The first documentation is expected to be available late January 2025
No. The grant is designed to help support and offset some of the costs of transitioning to the new API. It will not cover all the development costs of transitioning to the uplifted NLIS.
For producers who are European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) accredited, opting in to this feature will allow you to continue to supply cattle for export to the EU.
Leather and hides that are exported to the EU can be sourced from any cattle in Australia, not just from EUCAS properties. Even if you are not in EUCAS by participating in EUDR it enables leather/hides from cattle to continue to be exported to the EU.
- LPA elearning
- Accreditation and Account Management
- Self-Service for buying LPA NVD Books
- Remote auditing
- Accessing audit reports and closing corrective actions requests
- Online record keeping tools
It is an LPA requirement that producers obtain CVDs for hay and fodder. Download a CVD template from the ISC website.
If you grow your own fodder, a CVD is not required because you will record fodder treatments as part of your own LPA record keeping.
If you cannot get a CVD, then a 60-day withholding period must apply from when the animals consumed the feed.
No. LPA does not prohibit or restrict the installation of equipment including solar panels, electrical transformers, capacitors, hydraulic equipment, coal seam gas structures or wind turbines on land which is also used for livestock production and grazing.
With the release of the LPA Self-Assessment, producers who don’t have a Biosecurity Plan stored on their LPA account are provided with an opportunity to complete their Biosecurity Plan online or upload a copy of their Biosecurity Plan. Producers who have a plan uploaded already choose to complete their Biosecurity Plan online or upload a copy of their Biosecurity Plan as part of the accreditation process will not have to answer the biosecurity questions in the Self-Assessment.
ISC will be accountable for the overall delivery of the plan and will work collaboratively with industry and government in its delivery.
The IS2025 Plan aims to deliver the vision: that our integrity system remains recognised and trusted globally as delivering a quality red meat product that is produced to rigorous standards, is valued by industry, and is embedded in the culture of Australian livestock management.
Please refer to the resources on PIC reconciliations.
If you complete your biosecurity plan online or upload a copy of your plan, you can skip this section in the Self-Assessment.
With the release of the LPA Self-Assessment tool, producers who don’t have a biosecurity plan record on their LPA account are provided with an opportunity to complete their biosecurity plan online or upload a copy of their biosecurity plan.
Producers who choose to complete their biosecurity plan online or upload a copy of their biosecurity plan as part of the accreditation process will not have to answer the biosecurity questions in the Self-Assessment.
Read and agree to confirm your commitment to the LPA program. Pay the accreditation fee and you will be sent an LPA accreditation certificate.
The two-year accreditation fee is $90 (+GST) starting 1st September 2024.
The eight user-friendly modules provide a refresher on the requirements
of the LPA and MSA programs, helping you prepare for your accreditation
assessment.
The animal welfare module must be completed in order to obtain your required accreditation certificate.
The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database will be housed within the Australian region within Amazon. This guarantees that the data will be kept physically in Australia and ISC has no current or future plans to move data overseas.
The Amazon cloud is spread across eight Sydney data centres - the majority of which are not owned by Amazon. Amazon contracts space in these local data centres, applies its AWS cloud technology and then makes it available for companies to subscribe to its services.
From 1 July 2021, myMLA is your new easy-access gateway to LPA. If you haven’t already, set up myMLA and link your LPA account. Access a step-by-step guide or watch these how-to videos on signing up and linking accounts.
For additional assistance, please contact ISC Customer Service on
1800 683 111 or at info@integritysystems.com.au
Integrity Systems Company (ISC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and are responsible for the administration of the National Livestock Identification Systems (NLIS) and Livestock Production Assurance (LPA). These programs capture individual and mob based animal movement records for the beef, sheep and goat industry for the Australian Red meat industry.
Each year ISC receives data requests for access to the NLIS movement information to analyse to inform research projects, state and commonwealth government investment strategies a well as livestock industry Peak councils. The intent of the data requests must meet key requirements below and justify the need for the data to be released and must qualify under three key areas:
LPA Learning is available on demand if you or your staff would like a refresher on the LPA requirements before renewing your LPA accreditation.
Yes, the tag manufacturer/supplier will upload the tags to the NLIS database.
It is the producer’s responsibility to make sure all livestock transfers onto their property have been completed in the NLIS database. This article explains how to log in or sign up to create an NLIS account if your client needs help with accessing NLIS.
It is also the producer’s responsibility to ensure all animal leaving a PIC have an NLIS accredited device fitted to them unless an exemption or permit applies. This webpage can provide your client with advice on tagging requirements for sheep, cattle and goats.
NLIS requirements vary between each state or territory, as the NLIS system is underpinned by state and territory legislation. Encourage your clients to contact their state or territory authority to check the specific requirements for their region.
All livestock going to and from the event must be accompanied by a NVD (compulsory for all LPA-accredited producers) or waybill.
The event organiser is responsible for completing all livestock transfers in the NLIS database for livestock moving to and from the show.
View livestock management requirements in the Australian Capital Territory.
You can register for an LPA account through myMLA. Your LPA accreditation means you can access either the paper NVD or the faster, easier electronic NVD. Ensure your LPA NVDs are clear, complete and correct.
More information on Livestock Production Assurance (LPA).
Livestock need to be identified with an NLIS-accredited tag or device (depending on your state’s requirements) before they leave your property.
More information on animal identification.
Regularly inspect your livestock for ill health and disease and understand how to report a suspected infection. If you observe any unusual signs of disease in your livestock, or if you suspect FMD or LSD, immediately call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888, your local veterinarian or your state department.
The best chance of being able to contain and eradicate an FMD or LSD incursion will rely on early detection and reporting.
Call the Emergency Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888
States and territories have different biosecurity requirements. State and territory government agencies often require movement documents, such as animal health declarations, for movement of livestock into their jurisdiction. They may also require testing and/or certification.
Before moving any livestock to a different state/territory, owners should check the requirements with a local animal health officer or on the relevant state or territory website:
In most instances, organisations such as power and water companies have a legal right to enter your property, even without notice.
To reduce the risk to biosecurity it is best to contact the companies and express your concerns about biosecurity and any measures they can undertake to reduce the risks. As well as this, ensure biosecurity signage is prominent on your boundary fences and gates to encourage visitors to contact you on arrival.
You can also increase inspection of the livestock and property in these areas for early signs of any issues.
If you know a visitor has entered your property, record their movements in case of hazards. Signs can be found at Animal Health Australia.
Through the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) Public Chemical Registration Information System Search: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris
The new eNVD system is the result of extensive consultation by ISC with stakeholders throughout the supply chain.
Ahead of its launch to the red meat industry, the new eNVD system is undergoing rigorous testing, by producers and the lot feeding sector.
Participants involved in trialling the new eNVD have the opportunity to provide feedback to ISC to finetune the system ahead of its release.
Yes, this is a production system meaning the consignments create legitimate forms that can accompany livestock.
In order to pass the consignment information onto the receiver (consignee), the eNVD system needs to know where the consignment is going.
LPA eNVDs are free.
Once the eDEC system is decommissioned on 31 December 2020, you will no longer be able to access the system or any remaining tokens.
Restricted animal material (RAM) includes meat, meat and bone meal, blood meal, blood and bone meal, dog biscuits, poultry offal meal, feather meal, fishmeal or any other animal meals or manures to livestock.
The feeding of RAM to ruminant animals has been linked to the spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Livestock should not be fed such products.
To minimise the risk of contaminating our meat supply, it is important to keep and store products that may contain RAM separate from feed that will be fed to ruminant livestock.
If there is no transport involved but the animals are moving from one PIC to another – for example, they are being walked between properties, then make a note of this in the transport section. If the animals are being sold and there is a transfer of ownership but they are remaining on the same PIC then technically no NVD is required as no transfer is taking place. However, if the preference is to complete an NVD in this instance then note the circumstances on the NVD.
The NVD versions for all species are reviewed on an annual basis by both industry and government through SAFEMEAT.
To suggest changes for consideration through SAFEMEAT, contact your producer representation body – either Cattle Council of Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, or the Goat Industry Council of Australia or if you are a transporter, the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association. These groups put forward suggested changes and agree on what needs to be included. ISC is then tasked with rolling out the changes.
Where changes are requested, they will go through the annual process and, once agreed upon by all parties, will be rolled out through a 12-month notification period. ISC recommends only purchasing a maximum 12-month supply to ensure you are always using up-to-date LPA NVDs.
Meanwhile, the National Health Declaration is administered by Animal Health Australia and reviewed using the national SAFEMEAT process. When there are changes to that declaration, ISC makes these updates in our systems where required.
As dairy cattle are part of the food supply chain, dairy farmers are encouraged to maintain LPA accreditation.
All LPA-accredited dairy farmers will need to register their dairy licence number with LPA and complete a short assessment and declaration to renew LPA accreditation every three years. They are not required topay the LPA accreditation fee.
Dairy farmers should ensure they select ‘dairy’ as their enterprise type and input their dairy licence number(excluding WA) as part of the reaccreditation process. This will ensure that the farm management practices implemented under the dairy program are recognised by LPA and will remove the producer from the LPA random audit program.
To register your dairy licence number log in to the LPA service centre.
LPA accreditation costs $90 (+GST) every two years.
There are no charges for LPA audits unless you need to be re-audited due to critical nonconformity.
You will be notified in writing by Integrity Systems Company that your PIC has been selected for audit. You will receive a follow-up phone call with an auditor to schedule a time to conduct the audit. If you are selected for a remote (virtual) audit, the auditor will contact you to arrange a time for a phone call and ensure documents are made available for review in the LPA system by an agreed date.
With your notification letter, you’ll also receive an Audit Notification Pack to help you prepare. This includes a checklist to help make sure the current records are up to date and provide the required information. You’ll have a few weeks to review the pack and to gather the records you need for the audit.
The audit will take 2-3 hours, either at your computer (if a remote audit) or farm office/house. The auditor will check how records are maintained and assess on-farm practices for compliance with the LPA Rules and Standards. The auditor may request to visit key sites on your farm to ensure your records reflect on-farm activity. If any nonconformities are identified, the auditor will advise you before they depart.
If selected to complete an audit remotely, the producer must upload the required documents to the ‘Audit records’ page of the nominated LPA account two days before the scheduled date of audit, before notifying the auditor of the submission via phone or email. The auditor will then arrange a time with the producer to review the documentation to complete the audit.
For more information see out how-to guide on how to submit evidence for a remote audit.
You can email LPA.Audits@ausmeat.com.au or operations@integritysystems.com.au.
LPA-accredited producers are now able to feed their livestock cotton trash or use cotton trash as mulch under a strict protocol developed by industry. The availability is dictated by the cotton gins and is only available from gins approved by the cotton industry.
Read the list of approved cotton gins here.
Read more about LPA alternative feedstuffs or download a cotton trash fact sheet for more information.
Sheep can be fed cotton trash under the same provisions as cattle.
Producers should communicate with their transporter and see if they are comfortable carrying a digital eNVD copy – this is a full copy of the consignment forms in PDF or similar – on their mobile device or in their truck. If not, then the best option is to print the eNVD and give them a printed copy to carry with them.
You also need to consider the people receiving it and whether they are set up to receive a digital copy. For example, if you are sending your livestock to an abattoir, you must be sure they are ready to receive that consignment electronically.
The eNVD needs to be completed by the driver before the transport begins and so if there is no connectivity at the yards, a printed copy will need to be used to capture the driver’s signature. The eNVD system allows producers to fill in as many details as they can in advance and then print/submit with the transporter section (Part B) left blank ready to be completed at the yards.
Animals that may have been exposed to physical contaminants such as broken needles, buckshot or wire need to be identified and this information must be shared with the buyer. You will need to keep records of animals that may have been exposed to these contaminants.
Read more about LPA livestock transactions and movements.
Hobby farmers and NLIS
Hobby farmers must register livestock movements on the NLIS database, regardless of the property size or the number of animals on the property.
A PIC EW status is disclosed to potential buyers and selling agents when they query the NLIS database so they are aware of potential risks associated with livestock they intend to buy. They can then manage those risks appropriately, particularly if the livestock are to be processed.
At saleyards, the EW status is shown against the PIC if or when the saleyard or agent undertake pre-sale checks. The saleyard or agent may contact you directly for more information or they may scan the animals in the consignment to determine if any animals carry individual statuses. If they do, then this information may be provided on a pre-sale catalogue.
Sellers of livestock are obliged to disclose if they are selling a high-risk animal. Likewise, agents and saleyards are obliged to disclose relevant information about livestock and the properties they are consigned from to potential buyers.
If you have an EW status on your PIC, you should work with your agent or saleyard ahead of the sale, confirm whether the consignment includes a high risk animal and provide the NLIS device numbers of those animals to the agent, saleyard or buyer.
The agent or saleyard may then choose to include information regarding the animal(s) in the pre-sale catalogue.
The EW status will be removed from your PIC once animals with a high-risk status on their NLIS tag or bolus move off your PIC, the animal is recorded as deceased or the duration of the status is finished.
When completing the NVD, you must declare all animals that have a device-based status on their NLIS tag or bolus by providing detail at question 9 on the NVD.
You also must tick yes to question 5 on the LPA NVD (question 4 on EU NVD), while your PIC has an EW status and for six months from its removal.
All animals leaving a property (PIC) must be identified with an NLIS accredited device before moving unless a permit is obtained from the state or territory authority. More information on tagging requirements for cattle, sheep and goats is available on the ISC website.
You do not need to notify NLIS when you tag an animal on your property. The NLIS database does not distinguish between tags applied to your animals and tags that are still unused. All devices are automatically registered to your PIC by the tag manufacturer when they are issued to you.
It can be useful to keep your own records of what tags are used, when and in what animals. ISC recommends keeping a record of the tag numbers when purchased and to which animals they have been applied. Visual ID numbers are printed on the bag for easy recording.
For information regarding the tagging of EU cattle, please contact European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme on 1800 305 544 (available Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm) for more information.
If you are unsure of a device’s whereabouts and need to remove it from your PIC, you should assign the ‘inactive’ (IA) status to the device.
Any device you have not yet used should remain ‘active’ on the database. Any such device should not be assigned the ‘inactive’ status while it is awaiting use.
Refer to ISC's NLIS how-to guide for assigning a device status for more information.
NSW Police recognise the eNVD app as a valid form of livestock movement documentation and is urging the red meat supply chain to understand their responsibilities when it comes to stock checks and having valid documentation.
Read more information on using the app during a roadside stock check.
Regulatory authorities can assign a property status to properties that are associated with the Extended Residue Program (ERP). For example, an ‘OC status’ indicates that a property has a chemical residue history. To prepare for the arrival of livestock, saleyard operators and agents should check the ERP status of properties.
If any PICs have animals with a risk status residing on them, early warning (EW) PIC statuses will be disclosed to feedlots and processors, to help them prepare for and manage the animals on arrival. If the results indicate ‘clear no test’, then animals will not need to be tested at slaughter to detect any chemical residues.
Log in to the NLIS database and run the ‘ERP PIC status’ report to identify a PIC’s current LPA status. Producers, third parties, agents, saleyards, feedlots, exporters and processors can run this report for any PIC.
Find out more in the Check ERP PIC status Tech Tip.
If a PIC status is identified, it is vital this is captured on an NVD so the information can be transferred to the receiver to know what they have bought in a consignment and can manage accordingly.
This is recommended but not compulsory.
An equivalency exists between LPA and Dairy Australia for dairy producers with a State Dairy Licence to be excluded from the LPA random audits.
Work is continuing with Dairy Australia on streamlining any further requirements to ensure dairy audits cover all LPA and NLIS requirements.
After linking a new PIC, log out and log back in to the eNVD app.
The producer can email PDF copies of the consignment to transporter and receivers provided there is coverage at the yards and the transporter has completed part B of the consignment (including signature) on the producer’s device prior to generating the PDF. This is to ensure that the transporter has a completed declaration with them while in transit.
Alternatively, the producer can fall back to the paper process by completing the eNVD on their device, printing copies of the eNVD from a computer and passing the paperwork to the transporter to complete by hand and begin transporting the stock.
Yes. There is funding available to support State and Territory governments' transition to the uplifted NLIS. The specific arrangements for this will be discussed directly with the relevant department.
The current goat LPA NVD can be used for moving harvested rangeland goats from the property on which they were caught to an abattoir or registered goat depot without a tag, if allowed in a jurisdiction. Producers need to check with their state or territory to see what is allowable in their jurisdiction.
When uploading the transaction data to the NLIS database, if you have received or sold a consignment of harvested rangeland goats that are eligible to be moved tag free, producers need to: