Maintaining the integrity of your NLIS account

Maintaining the integrity of Australia’s livestock traceability systems requires that all livestock movements between different Property Identification Codes (PICs) are recorded in the NLIS database.

To remain compliant with state/territory legislation, receivers of livestock must ensure livestock transfers are recorded in the NLIS database within 48-hours of livestock arriving. This helps ensure rapid traceability is possible should any biosecurity or food safety threat emerge. 

Completing an NLIS transfer
It is the receiver’s responsibility to ensure livestock transfers are completed in the NLIS. This guide sets out the steps required to undertake an NLIS transfer and confirm that it has been recorded in the NLIS.

Completing your NLIS transfer 

System transfer warnings
The number one reason producers contact our Customer Service team each month is when they receive a warning email about an NLIS system transfer. These warnings occur when a device has been transferred OFF a different Property Identification Code (PIC) to the one it is registered to in the NLIS – causing a loss to traceability.

Rectify a System transfer warning

Not sure what has happened to a device?
When you don’t know whether a device has been lost or damaged, or whether an animal has died or has been sold, you can assign the device an ‘Inactive’ status. 

Using the inactive status

Confirming your transfers have been recorded
While completing a transfer is the responsibility of the receiver, sellers should also check the NLIS to confirm the relevant devices have been transferred off their PIC – this will help you maintain accurate records and ensure traceability is maintained.

Check your transfer records 

By conducting regular PIC reconciliations that compare the devices physically on your property with the devices registered to your PIC in the NLIS Database you will be able to identify (and rectify) any outstanding transfers before they become an issue.