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Find out more about Property Identification Codes (PICs)
A Property Identification Code (PIC) is an eight-character code allocated by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or an equivalent authority in each state or territory to identify a livestock-producing property.
A Property Identification Code (PIC) is an eight-character code allocated by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or an equivalent authority in each state or territory to identify a livestock-producing property. Producers must have a PIC to move livestock on and off a property – it forms the basis of Australia’s food safety and traceability programs. There are differences between states and territories in how PICs are managed. You can check with your state or territory department of agriculture that your property’s PIC is registered in your name. More information on PICs
A Property Identification Code (PIC) is an eight-character code allocated by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or an equivalent authority in each state or territory to identify a livestock-producing property. Producers must have a PIC to move livestock on and off a property – it forms the basis of Australia’s food safety and traceability programs. There are differences between states and territories in how PICs are managed. You can check with your state or territory department of agriculture that your property’s PIC is registered in your name. More information on PICs.
Do your clients want to become LPA accredited or have they received a reminder to renew their LPA accreditation? These resources may help them complete their LPA accreditation or reaccreditation: register your property identification code (PIC) with LPA use the accreditation search tool to check LPA accreditation renew your LPA accreditation.
Early Warning (EW) is a status within the NLIS database that is assigned to a property carrying a high-risk animal or animals. It is one of several ‘Property Identification Code (PIC)-based statuses’ assigned within the database. The EW status does not identify what the status is for or which specific animals are high-risk.
To meet the requirements of LPA, each Property Identification Code (PIC) must have a formal, documented Farm Biosecurity Management Plan that addresses each of the following: Manage and record the introduction and movement of livestock in a way that minimises the risk of introducing and/or spreading infectious diseases. Where reasonable and practical, control people, equipment and vehicles entering the property to minimise the potential for property contamination and, if possible, keep a record of such movements. Prevent and control animal diseases on-farm by regularly monitoring and managing livestock. Create your own on-farm biosecurity management plan
All NVDs have a field to record the destination property identification code (PIC) but it is important to note that it is only mandatory to fill in this field in Tasmania and Western Australia for all species. Outside of these states, it is not mandatory to record the destination PIC on the NVD, but a physical location address of the livestock’s destination is required. The policy regarding mandatory or voluntary PICs on the NVD is a decision for each state and territory.