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.

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

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, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

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