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Consultation on regulatory amendments to enable the transition to mandatory sheep and goat eID in Western Australia

In 2022, all Australian Agriculture Ministers agreed to support a national transition from visual tagging to electronic identification (eID) of sheep and goats to improve traceability.

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) visual tagging system for sheep and goats was phased out from 1 January 2025 in Western Australia, with full adoption of mandatory eID to be achieved by 1 July 2026.

In order to implement mandatory eID for sheep and goats in WA, the relevant regulations needed to be amended. This was achieved through a consultation process as set out on this page.

The consultation has concluded and the regulations have been amended. See the consultation report for more details.

View the amended regulations online Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013.

The information below relates to the consultation process.

Have your say

This consultation has concluded.

We are now seeking your feedback on the amended Regulations.

Noting that sheep and goat eID is a nationally agreed objective, this consultation will only consider feedback relevant to the proposed amendments. It is strongly recommended to read the consultation paper and the consultation frequently asked questions (FAQs) so it is clear what is in scope.

To make a submission:

If you have any difficulties registering or using the survey, please email: eIDTeam@dpird.wa.gov.au.

Note: Deidentified submissions may be published online at the conclusion of the consultation and cited in a publicly available report.

Submissions close on Thursday 10 October 2024 at 5pm.

Next steps

Following the closing date, DPIRD will consider feedback and amend the Regulations if appropriate, and publish a consultation report on this webpage. Stakeholders will be advised when the consultation report is published.

The Minister for Agriculture and Food will approve the final Regulations prior to their publication on the WA Legislation website.

Consultation on regulatory amendments to enable the transition to mandatory sheep and goat eID in Western Australia

In 2022, all Australian Agriculture Ministers agreed to support a national transition from visual tagging to electronic identification (eID) of sheep and goats to improve traceability.

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) visual tagging system for sheep and goats was phased out from 1 January 2025 in Western Australia, with full adoption of mandatory eID to be achieved by 1 July 2026.

In order to implement mandatory eID for sheep and goats in WA, the relevant regulations needed to be amended. This was achieved through a consultation process as set out on this page.

The consultation has concluded and the regulations have been amended. See the consultation report for more details.

View the amended regulations online Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013.

The information below relates to the consultation process.

Have your say

This consultation has concluded.

We are now seeking your feedback on the amended Regulations.

Noting that sheep and goat eID is a nationally agreed objective, this consultation will only consider feedback relevant to the proposed amendments. It is strongly recommended to read the consultation paper and the consultation frequently asked questions (FAQs) so it is clear what is in scope.

To make a submission:

If you have any difficulties registering or using the survey, please email: eIDTeam@dpird.wa.gov.au.

Note: Deidentified submissions may be published online at the conclusion of the consultation and cited in a publicly available report.

Submissions close on Thursday 10 October 2024 at 5pm.

Next steps

Following the closing date, DPIRD will consider feedback and amend the Regulations if appropriate, and publish a consultation report on this webpage. Stakeholders will be advised when the consultation report is published.

The Minister for Agriculture and Food will approve the final Regulations prior to their publication on the WA Legislation website.

  • Survey - sheep and goat eID regulatory amendments

    In order to implement electronic identification of sheep and goats (eID) in WA, the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock And Apiaries) Regulations 2013 (the Regulations) must be amended. 

    We are now seeking your feedback on the proposed amendments to the Regulations. 

    Noting that sheep and goat eID is a nationally agreed objective, this consultation will only consider feedback relevant to the proposed amendments. It is strongly recommended to read the consultation paper and the frequently asked questions so it is clear what is in scope.

    To make a submission:

    If you have any difficulties registering or using the survey, please email: eIDTeam@dpird.wa.gov.au.

    Submissions close on Thursday 10 October 2024 at 5pm.

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