Moving and selling animals
Legal requirements and permits for moving animals in, around and out of Queensland.
Topics
Guidelines for moving animals
See the requirements that apply to different types of animals.
Livestock standstill
All about livestock standstills in Queensland, for livestock owners, transporters and others in the livestock industry.
Branding and earmarking
Guidelines for identifying different animals with brands or earmarks.
Biosecurity entity registration
Registration allows us to better prepare for and respond to biosecurity emergencies.
Property identification codes
A property identification code (PIC) is associated with the land where you keep your animals.
Legal requirements
Requirements, guidelines and advice on moving livestock within and into Queensland. Learn more about the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).
Cattle tick zones
Legal requirements when moving susceptible livestock through cattle tick zones in Queensland.
Mustering or travelling stock permits for protected areas
Find out about mustering or travelling stock permits for national parks and state forests, including how to apply.
Property of origin
Find out how to get property of origin certification for exporting animals and animal products from Queensland.
Animal welfare during transport
This guide provides guidelines to help ensure the welfare of animals being transported by land, including special requirements for birds, cattle and dogs.
Stock routes
Apply for the permits needed to use the Queensland stock route network for travelling stock on foot, grazing (agistment) of stock and using water facilities.