The use of eID tags will become mandatory from January 1 next year, for all sheep and goats born from this date.
Under the program, producers will receive a discount of $0.76 (including GST) per eID device purchased between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025, or until funds are exhausted.
The discount program will ensure there are eID tags available to producers from $1.
To take advantage of this program, sheep and goat producers in NSW must have an active Property Identification Code (PIC) and purchase eligible devices from participating retailers or directly from manufacturers during the specified period.
Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty said the structure of this discount program is designed to maximise benefits for producers while minimising administrative responsibilities, with the discount applied directly at the point of sale with participating device manufacturers and retailers.
The move to eID devices will ensure more accurate and timely traceability to help reduce the duration and industry impact of any emergency animal disease or residue incident.
Electronic identification for sheep and goats will mean that NSW producers will continue to lead the world in biosecurity safety and maintain their export premiums.
Eligible white 2025 NLIS-accredited eID devices will have the discount automatically applied at the point of sale, meaning producers will pay $0.76 less (including GST) than the original retail price when purchasing online or in-store.
Producers who require more than 3500 devices under the program will need to request pre-approval via the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) website.
The discount can be applied on one order per PIC. Multiple orders are allowed for orders greater than 3500 devices, with pre-approval.
For more information on the implementation of eID for sheep and goats in NSW, go to the NSW DPIRD website and sign up to the NSW sheep and goat eID newsletter at https://bit.ly/3U7Q3CK.
