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Following a physical movement of livestock, completing a transfer in the NLIS database ensures that the database can trace the location of every animal throughout its life.
This is a legislative requirement in each state and territory. Each jurisdiction is responsible for enforcing the regulatory requirements for NLIS, specifying how and when livestock transfers within the NLIS database must be completed.
This how-to demonstrates the process to transfer electronically tagged livestock onto or off a PIC by uploading a file to the database after a physical movement of stock has occurred.
What is a movement?
Completing a movement on the NLIS database means transferring stock from one PIC to another PIC to reflect the physical location of each animal.
Who updates the NLIS database?
The person responsible for updating the NLIS database varies depending on the situation:
When do producers need to update the NLIS database?
A movement needs to be recorded on the NLIS database by a producer when:
This ‘file upload’ method is ideal if you have a few hundred or more livestock to transfer or if you have a Microsoft Excel .csv file prepared.
Alternatively, you may like to use the How-to: Move onto/off a PIC – type in details method if your transfer consists of less than a few hundred NLIS ID or RFID details that can be pasted or typed in.
Your .csv file needs five columns of data as shown below.
QUICK TIP: Collating the NLIS ID or RFID details into a .csv file can be achieved by scanning or recording all devices before they leave your property or as you receive them. Simply enter the data into the remaining columns manually.
*QUICK TIP: A myMLA account can provide access to your NLIS and LPA accounts with just one username and password. Link your accounts today.
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Select species and “Livestock moved off my property” or “Livestock moved onto my property” action > Go
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Select “File upload” and choose the file from your computer > Continue.
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Confirm all details and then submit > Send
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Ensure the transfer was successful > View my transaction history.
Once logged in, select the species you are working with. Under the ‘notify the database of:' section select the action 'Livestock moved off my property' or 'Livestock moved onto my property'. Click ‘Go’.
Click on ‘Upload a file’, then click on ‘Choose File’.
A pop-up window will appear for you to browse the files on your computer to locate the .csv file you have prepared with the details to be transferred. Once located, select the file and click ‘Open’.
The NLIS database window (pictured right) will have your file name included, so click ‘Continue’.
Confirm that you have uploaded the correct file by checking the file name, then submit the information to the database by clicking ‘Send’.
The database will provide a receipt on screen. It’s recommended to record the Upload ID or to 'Print this receipt' for reference.
QUICK TIP: To ensure the transfer was received by database, click ‘View my transaction history’ to check the status of your ‘Upload ID’ is marked as Complete. If another status is shown, you will need to read the generated email for specific details about the outcome. These other status notes may be:
*QUICK TIP: Record the Upload ID provided after each transfer. If details are incorrectly submitted, you will need to immediately conduct a Transfer correction action. This action only amends details of the previous transfer and will request the Upload ID of that transfer. If you notice an error in earlier transfers and need to correct it, contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111.