Timeline for eID Implementation (TAS)
November 2023:
– Establishment of Tasmania’s Sheep and Goat eID Implementation Plan.
1 March 2024:
– Commencement of a grant round for supply chain infrastructure.
– Eligible supply chain participants (other than sheep and goat producers) will receive grants to install required eID scanning infrastructure.
1 January 2025:
– Mandatory eID tagging of sheep and goats leaving a property begins for lambs and goats born on or after 1 January 2025.
– Sheep and Goats Identified with an eID Tag must have individual movements recorded and uploaded to the NLIS Database
– All supply chain participants should be ready to scan eID tags by this date.
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2026:
– Grant round for eID tags and handheld radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanning devices.
– Rebates for NLIS approved eID ear tags and leg bands, as well as handheld RFID scanning devices and required software (pocket and stick), will be provided for eligible producers and show society
1 January 2027
– All sheep and goats need to be identified with an eID tag before moving off property
eID Rebates (TAS)
For Supply Chain Participants (Other Than Producers):
– Grants of up to 75% of the full cost of purchase and installation of eligible eID infrastructure will be provided.
For Show Societies and Not-for-Profit Organizations:
– Up to 100% of the cost of purchase of handheld Bluetooth scanning devices and required software (pocket and stick) will be covered.
For Sheep and Goat Producers, Hobby Farmers, or Landowners of Pet Sheep or Goats:
– Rebate of up to $0.75 per tag on the retail price of NLIS sheep and goat eID ear tags.
– Rebate of up to $4 per tag on the retail price of NLIS approved goat legband eID devices, where ear tags are not suitable for particular goat breeds.
– Up to 100% of the cost of purchase of handheld Bluetooth scanning devices and required software (pocket and stick) will be provided.