Vital next steps for South Australia's implementation of an electronic identification (eID) traceability system for sheep and farmed goats have now been released.
Mandatory dates for the commencement of eID scanning to record movement data to the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database have been set to help the supply chain prepare for South Australia's transition to eID.
Following consultation with the Industry Advisory Committee, processors will need to have scanning in place in 1 January 2025, and saleyards by 1 July 2025.
The new system requires sheep and farmed goats born on or after 1 January 2025 to be identified with an NLIS accredited eID device before leaving their property of birth.
The State and Federal Governments are currently rolling out a $12.8 million eID implementation program in South Australia, one of the most generous rebate schemes for eID tags, equipment, and infrastructure modifications in the nation.
For further information see Electronic identification for sheep and goats.