Property identification codes

Biosecurity entity registration and the property identification code (PIC) system work together for improved biosecurity.

Purpose of a PIC

Queensland livestock owners need PICs to:

• buy National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) devices
• access other national systems such as national vendor declarations or waybills
• report movements to the NLIS database.

The national PIC system allows animals to be traced throughout Australia if an animal disease outbreak or contamination incident occurs. PICs are a critical part of Australia's animal biosecurity.

How PICs are allocated

When you register as a biosecurity entity you will be allocated the PIC that is associated with the land where you keep your animals.

• You do not need to own the land on which your animals are kept.
• You do not need the landowner's permission to register as a biosecurity entity.
• PICs are not owned by the landowner.
• More than 1 biosecurity entity can be registered against a PIC.

Register as a biosecurity entity

Registering as a biosecurity entity via the biosecurity entity registration portal gives you a PIC and allows you to:

• download the Application for permanent NLIS devices form to submit with your NLIS tag order. Alternatively, tag application forms are available at Department of Primary Industries offices
• add or remove animals from a PIC
• remove a PIC from your registration
• add a new location to your registered biosecurity entity (RBE)—the PIC will stay with the land parcel
• make changes to who is associated with a PIC.

If you have purchased a property that already has a PIC, and you own or keep livestock on that property, then you will need to apply for registration as a biosecurity entity.

Help with the portal

• Read the biosecurity entity registration portal user guide.
• Contact Biosecurity Queensland online, by phone or in person.