Property Registration for Livestock Identification (PICs)

See the Department's PIC Registration and Amendment website.

All properties that run livestock must be registered with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment and have a Property Identification Code (PIC) allocated to buy and sell livestock and before ordering National Livestock Identification System ( NLIS) devices.

A Property Identification Code (PIC) is a unique eight character alphanumeric code allocated by DPIPWE to a property or a number of properties operating as a single livestock enterprise.

A producer can register their properties:

• by going to the Department's PIC Registration and Amendment website.
• by completing the PIC application form below.
• (Application forms are also available by telephoning the DPIPWE's Helpline on 1300 368 550 during business hours to have a form sent by mail or fax.)

Application Form for a Property Indentification Code (PDF: 61 KB / 5 pages)

This is a Portable Document Format (PDF) file and requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is easy to download and is free of charge.

If you have more than one property, you can apply to have these amalgamated under one PIC. A ‘property’ is defined as one or more parcels of land in proximity that are worked as a single property.

Property Identification Code Consolidation Form (PDF: 39 KB / 2 pages)

This is a Portable Document Format (PDF) file and requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is easy to download and is free of charge.

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