Moving cattle to South Australia from interstate
All cattle and buffalo moved to SA from interstate must have a National Livestock Identification System device, and be accompanied by either:
Copies of documents must be kept for 7 years.
Notifiable diseases
Livestock or livestock products that are affected, or suspected of being affected with a notifiable disease, must not be brought into or moved within the state, without approval of the Chief Inspector of Stock.
Many diseases endemic to Australia are listed as notifiable diseases, including:
- Enzootic bovine leucosis
- Ephemeral fever.
See the list of notifiable diseases.
The owner, and any person responsible for the animals or products being moved, must ensure that all movement conditions are met. Failure to do so may incur penalties or quarantine restrictions.
Page last reviewed: 15 Sep 2022