Remaining LPA compliant as a harvested rangeland goat operator

The Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program introduced a new accreditation module and National Vendor Declaration (NVD) to enable harvested rangeland goat (HRG) owners and registered goat depots to continue operating mob-based and device-free movements.

What is a harvested rangeland goat?

HRG is classified as having been captured from a wild state – i.e. one that is not the product of a managed breeding program and has not been subject to any animal husbandry procedures or treatments.

A HRG can only move directly to one processor for slaughter or via one registered goat depot. They cannot be traded with a neighbour or sent to another property prior to going to a goat depot or processor.

About the HRG accreditation module

Owners and registered goat depots must obtain accreditation via the LPA HRG module if they wish to access the HRG NVD and continue device-free mob-based movements of HRGs.

Once owners or registered goat depots have applied for HRG accreditation, their relevant state or territory department will be notified and assess the application.

Applicants will receive the outcome of their assessment by email. If approved, the owner or registered goat depot must pay for the HRG accreditation and then their Property Identification Code (PIC) will receive a HRG status in the NLIS Database.

Non-compliance carries serious consequences

Approved goat operators will then undergo an LPA audit every two years, and registered goat depots will be audited annually.

A failure to adhere to the module’s requirements will see the immediate withdrawal of HRG accreditation, and it is likely that owners or depots who breach these requirements will be excluded from re-approval for a period of time.

While the HRG accreditation module has been available to goat operators since October 2024, it is important to understand the requirements as several nonconformities have been detected during LPA audits this year.

HRG accredited goat operators and depots are required to undergo annual LPA audits, so it is important to ensure they are compliant to avoid suspension of LPA accreditation.

HRG National Vendor Declarations

A new HRG NVD book and HRG eNVD form was introduced alongside the module, enabling HRGs to continue being recorded as mob-based movements in the NLIS Database.

Access to the HRG NVD will only be permitted once accreditation in the LPA module for HRGs is approved.

More information

Learn more about the LPA HRG Module.

Read specific information for Registered Goat Depots.

Read more about sheep and goat traceability.

See the latest version of the Sheep and Goat eID National Implementation Plan.

Further assistance

If you have any questions or require more information, please email info@integritysystems.com.au.

Alternatively, you can speak with the ISC Customer Service team on 1800 683 111, Monday to Friday between 8am and 7pm (AEST) or on weekends between 9am and 5pm (AEST). You can also access the ISC Chatbot seven days a week via our website or from your myMLA and LPA account pages.