Integrity guidance for new red meat producers

If you have recently purchased a farm or property, and are farming sheep, goats or cattle, it’s important you understand the vital role you play in maintaining Australia’s world-leading red meat integrity systems.

Getting started 

• Obtain a property identification code (PIC). 
• Create and link your integrity system (eNVD, NLIS and LPA) accounts. 

Set up your LPA account 

Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) is a voluntary industry program for cattle, sheep and goat owners. If you are raising livestock purely for personal consumption, LPA-accreditation is not required. 

However, if you intend to sell or process your livestock, you should be aware that the majority of Australian red meat processors and retailers require livestock to come from an LPA-accredited property. 

LPA accreditation gives you access to LPA National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) and eNVDs, which should accompany your livestock consignments and enable you to declare that you have met the requirements of the LPA program.

• Register for an LPA account and select Register for a new LPA account. 
• Once your request for registration has been approved, you can seek LPA accreditation for your PIC and complete your: 
  • animal welfare management plan 
  • biosecurity plan, and 
  • property risk assessment. 
• Ensure you understand the LPA requirements for: 
  • Safe and responsible treatment of animals and 
  • Stock foods, fodder crops, grain and pasture treatments

Set up your NLIS account 

• Register for an NLIS account. 
• Order your NLIS devices and apply them to your livestock. 

Manage your livestock movements 

All livestock movements must be recorded to ensure full traceability is always maintained. This will ensure the source of any biosecurity or food safety breaches can be rapidly identified and Australia’s reputation as a safe and reliable source of red meat is protected.  

Learn more about managing your livestock movements and keeping accurate up-to-date records to ensure your animals’ lifetime traceability is maintained as it moved through the supply chain. 

1. Preparing to purchase livestock  

• Only purchase livestock from other LPA accredited PICs. 
• Ensure an LPA NVD or eNVD accompanies any purchased livestock moving onto your property. 
• As the buyer, it is your responsibility to complete the transfer of livestock onto your property. 

2. Selling livestock 

• Ensure your stock are fit to load. 
• Prepare an eNVD for each livestock consignment. 
• Review your NLIS transactions. 
• Confirm the purchaser has completed the livestock transfer.