Biosecurity Fact Sheet updated July 2016 Moving Livestock between the Bass Strait Islands and Mainland Tasmania

Use the current version of forms. There are some requirements that must be complied with when moving livestock to or from Downloading forms from the DPIPWE King Island or Flinders Island and the website is the easiest way to ensure this. Tasmanian mainland. To obtain the exact forms you need for the livestock you are shipping, use the If you are planning to ship livestock to or from links provided in the tables overleaf. King Island or Flinders Island and the Tasmanian mainland: National Livestock Identification Know the requirements for the species you intend to import Scheme (NLIS) Comply with requirements and fully A National Vendor Declaration (NVD) signed complete any forms by the person sending the livestock must be Send all paperwork to Biosecurity completed. In most cases this requires Tasmania at least 24 hours prior to registration with Meat and Livestock Australia arrival into Tasmania (contact below) to get a book of NVD forms or download an Make sure a copy of the paperwork electronic NVD form from the MLA website. accompanies the animals. Transporters are also responsible for Animal Welfare ensuring this occurs. You should comply with the Animal Welfare Livestock Health Guidelines – Transport of Livestock Across Bass Strait which are available from the To protect the disease status of livestock on DPIPWE website. Non-compliance with this the Bass Strait Islands and Tasmanian guideline may result in a breach of the Animal mainland, Health Statements are required for Welfare Act 1993 and attract a fine or some livestock movements under the national prosecution. Livestock should be accompanied control programs for Ovine Johnes Disease by the declaration in Appendix III of the (OJD) and Bovine Johnes Disease (BJD). guidelines. Details of requirements along with links to the forms are provided in the tables overleaf. Further information:

SEND FORMS TO Biosecurity: For further information or assistance check the DPIPWE website, contact your agent or phone: FAX: 03 6421 7614 EMAIL: [email protected] Biosecurity Tasmania 03 6421 7622 POST: PO Box 287E, Devonport, TAS 7310 Animal Health & Welfare Branch 1300 368 550

Biosecurity Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Biosecurity Fact Sheet updated July 2016 Moving Livestock between the Bass Strait Islands and Mainland Tasmania

REQUIREMENTS Shipping Livestock to and from King Island

Livestock Health Certificate NLIS Welfare Other requirements

Cattle Not required Completed NVD Completed declaration Must have NLIS device fitted Sheep and Not required Completed NVD Completed Goats declaration Must have NLIS tag

Ship ping Livestock to Flinders Island Livestock Health Certificate NLIS Welfare Other requirements

Cattle National Animal Health Completed NVD Completed BJD disease status should be Statement for Johnes declaration ‘Beef Only’ or better. Disease Status for Beef Must have NLIS device fitted Cattle. Sheep Not required Completed NVD Completed declaration Must have NLIS tag Goats National Goat Health Completed NVD Completed Goats must have a BJD rating of Statement declaration 7 or higher for non dairy goats or Must have NLIS tag a rating of 8 for dairy goats. Alpacas, No requirements Completed Must be from: Llamas and declaration BJD protected or free zone; or Camels Herd with alpaca MAP MN1 status or higher for BJD

Shipping Livestock from Flinders Island

Livestock Health Certificate NLIS Welfare Other requirements

Cattle Not required Completed NVD Completed declaration Must have NLIS device fitted Sheep Sheep Health Statement Completed NVD Completed (Not for declaration slaughter ) Must have NLIS tag Sheep Not required Completed NVD Completed (for slaughter) declaration Must have NLIS tag Goats Not required Completed NVD Completed declaration Must have NLIS tag

Biosecurity Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment