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:

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.

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