Financial assistance for sheep and goat electronic identification (eID)

Key dates

• Applications open — to be confirmed.
• Applications close when all funds are allocated, as package funding is limited.
• Application outcome within 30 business days from date of application.

Producers

Producers may be eligible for a 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID devices and readers — up to $1,600 per property identification code (PIC) based in Queensland.

To be eligible, you must:

• be a registered producer with a PIC based in Queensland
• have 30 or more sheep or managed goats
• have a current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration
• have not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID
• make only 1 claim per Queensland PIC
• agree to be audited if requested
• claim for eligible purchases made from 1 January 2023.

Eligible items:

• eID readers (i.e. panel and handheld)
• eID devices.

Ineligible items:

• eID hardware (i.e. computers, laptops, tablets)
• infrastructure for connectivity between eID and hardware
• purchase, installation or training for software connected to sheep and goat eID infrastructure
• software subscriptions.

Saleyards

Saleyards may be eligible for a 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID readers, software and hardware — up to $2,500 for small saleyards (1–500 head/week) or up to $65,000 for large saleyards (more than 501 head/week). The rebate only applies per property identification code (PIC) based in Queensland.

To be eligible, you must:

• be a registered saleyard with a PIC based in Queensland
• have a current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration
• have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• have uploaded a minimum of 4 mob-based movement files to the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database since 1 December 2022
• have not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID
• make only 1 claim per Queensland PIC
• agree to be audited if requested
• claim for eligible purchases made from 1 January 2023.

Eligible items:

• eID readers (i.e. panel and handheld)
• software and connectivity between eID hardware
• hardware (e.g. iPads or tablets).

Ineligible items:

• weigh crates/scales
• roofing and electrical works
• wages for
  • employees, contractors or yourself
  • labour costs
• infrastructure for connectivity between eID and hardware
• purchase, installation or training for staff using software and equipment
• software subscriptions.

Processors

Processors may be eligible for a 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID readers, software and hardware:

• up to $2,500 for small processors (1–100 head/week)
• up to $10,000 for medium processors (101–2,000 head/week)
• up to $85,000 for large processors (more than 2,001 head/week).

To be eligible, you must:

• be a registered processor with a property identification code (PIC) based in Queensland
• have a current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration
• have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• hold a current Safe Food Queensland registration
• process the following head/week, based on NLIS upload information prior to 1 January 2024
  • small processors — 1–100 head/week
  • medium processors — 101–2,000 head/week
  • large processors— more than 2,001 head/week
• have not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID
• make only 1 claim per Queensland PIC
• agree to be audited if requested
• claim for eligible purchases made from 1 January 2023.

Eligible items:

• eID readers (i.e. panel and handheld)
• software and connectivity between eID hardware
• hardware (e.g. iPads or tablets).

Ineligible items:

• weigh crates/scales
• roofing and electrical works
• wages for
  • employees, contractors or yourself
  • labour costs
• infrastructure for connectivity between eID and hardware
• purchase, installation or training for staff using software and equipment
• software subscriptions.

Livestock agents and Agricultural Show Societies

Livestock agents and Agricultural Show Societies in Queensland may be eligible for a 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID readers (up to $1,600).

Agricultural Show Societies can use this financial assistance to purchase handheld eID readers, to enhance traceability for special designated animals at agricultural shows.

To be eligible, you must:

• have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• make only 1 claim per registered business address in Queensland
• provide evidence of agent function within the sheep and goat industry (e.g. online service information, business card, professional membership)
• provide evidence of conducting livestock auctions or sales for the sheep and goat sector in Queensland, with uploaded NLIS sheep or goat transfers
• have not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID
• agree to be audited if requested
• claim for eligible purchases made from 1 January 2023
• Agricultural Show Societies must also provide
  • receipt for eID readers
  • statutory declaration for approval to purchase eID readers for this package, provided by the President of Queensland Agricultural Shows.

Eligible items are eID readers (i.e. panel and handheld) only.

Ineligible items:

• eID devices
• eID hardware
• infrastructure for connectivity between eID and hardware
• purchase, installation or training for staff using software and equipment
• software subscriptions.