RBE and NLIS surveillance program
A surveillance program for Registered Biosecurity Entities (RBE) and National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) has been reviewed (effective March 2023) under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (the Act).
The program is ongoing and subject to review every 3 years.
Purpose and scope
The purposes of the program are to monitor compliance with the Act and to monitor the effectiveness of measures taken in RBE registrations and compliance and NLIS requirements.
- Monitor compliance with the Act and Biosecurity Regulations 2016 (Regulations) concerning the registration of entities that keep animals.
- Monitor compliance with the Act and Biosecurity Regulations 2016 (Regulations) concerning the identification of special designated animals.
- Monitor compliance with the Act and Biosecurity Regulations 2016 (Regulations) concerning the reporting of movements of special designated animals to the NLIS database.
- Provide advice to industry and government concerning industry supply chain sectors monitor and compliance activities as it relates to the Act and Biosecurity Regulations 2016 (Regulations) concerning the reporting of the movements of special designated animals to the NLIS database.
- Support information supplied to SafeMeat, NBC, AGSOC and AGMIN that relates to PIC registers, RBE registers and NLIS.
Access to biosecurity program
A copy of the surveillance program for RBE and NLIS under the Biosecurity Act 2014 is available for inspection at all Department of Agriculture and Fisheries offices.
A free copy can be provided on request by contacting our Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23.