State and territory contacts

When to contact your local authority

  • PIC registration
  • Ordering NLIS devices
  • Livestock movement requirements
  • NLIS compliance, including timeframes for completing transfers on the database
  • Checking chemical residue history when purchasing/leasing or agisiting property.

 

State / Territory  Contacts  

 

Australian Capital Territory

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate – Environment

PICS & NLIS  

NLIS Contacts

Phone: (02) 6205 3737

Email: Wendy.Townsend@act.gov.au

 

New South Wales

Department of Primary Industries

PIC

NLIS 

NLIS Contacts

NSW DPI Helpline: 1300 720 405

Email: enquiries.nlis@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Local Land Services Helpline: 1300 795 299

 

Northern Territory

Department of Primary Industry and Resources

PIC

NLIS 

NLIS Contacts

Phone:

(08) 8999 2034 (Darwin)

(08) 8973 9767 (Katherine)

(08) 8962 4458 (Tennant Creek)

(08) 8951 8125 (Alice Springs)

Email: ntnlis@nt.gov.au

 

Queensland

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

PIC

NLIS

NLIS Contacts

Biosecurity Queensland - Business Information Centre: 13 25 23

Email: nlis_admin@daf.qld.gov.au

 

South Australia

Primary Industries & Regions of South Australia (PIRSA)

PIC

NLIS Cattle

NLIS Sheep & Goats 

NLIS Contacts

Biosecurity SA Phone: 1800 654 688

Email: pirsa.nlisdatabasenotifications@sa.gov.au

 

Tasmania

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

PIC

NLIS    

NLIS Contacts

Biosecurity Tasmania Phone: 1300 368 550

Email: nlis.tas@nre.tas.gov.au

 

Victoria

Agriculture Victoria

PIC

NLIS 

Order NLIS Tags Online

NLIS Contacts

Biosecurity Division Phone: 1800 678 779

Email: nlis.victoria@agriculture.vic.gov.au

 

Western Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

PIC

NLIS Cattle

NLIS Sheep

NLIS Goats 

NLIS Contacts

Phone: 1300 WA NLIS (1300 926 547) Option:NLIS 

Email: nlis@dpird.wa.gov.au

 

Industry Contacts

Meat & Livestock Australia

Phone: 1800 023 100 (free call within Australia only) 

Website: www.mla.com.au

 

Animal Health Australia

Phone: (02) 6232 5522

Website: www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au

Email: aha@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

 

Cattle Council of Australia

Phone: (02) 6269 5600

Website: www.cattlecouncil.com.au

Email: cca@cattlecouncil.com.au

 

Sheep Producers Australia

Phone: (02) 6269 5610

Website: www.sheepproducers.com.au

Email: admin@sheepproducers.com.au

 

Goat Industry Council of Australia

Website: www.gica.com.au

Email: goatindustrycouncil@gmail.com

SAFEMEAT

Phone: (07) 3246 8745

Website: safemeat.com.au

Email: SAFEMEAT@agriculture.gov.au

 

Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC)

Phone: (02) 6269 5606

Website: rmac.com.au

Email: admin@rmac.com.au

 

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Phone: (02) 8908 5500

Website: www.ampc.com.au

Email: admin@ampc.com.au

 

Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC)

Phone: (02) 9086 2200

Website: www.amic.org.au

Email: admin@amic.org.au

 

Australian Livestock Markets Association

Phone: (02) 6882 2145

Website: www.saleyards.info

 

Australian Livestock Property Agents Association (ALPA)

Phone: (02) 9262 6633

Website: www.alpa.net.au

Email: admin@alpa.net.au

 

Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA)

Phone: (02) 9290 3700

Website: www.feedlots.com.au

Email: dougal.gordon@feedlots.com.au 

 

Federal Contacts

Department of Agriculture

Phone: 1800 900 090

Website: www.agriculture.gov.au 

 

European Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS)

Phone: 1800 305 544

Website: www.agriculture.gov.au/export/food/meat/elmer-3/eucas

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