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The flowchart and table below outline who is responsible for recording sheep movements on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database.
Identifying sheep correctly maintains the traceability and biosecurity of Western Australia's sheep flock and supports our live sheep export trade, valued at $188 million annually.
| Movement | Responsibility for NLIS database recording |
|---|---|
| Property to property (with different property identification codes - PIC) | Stock owner |
| Private sale to property | New stock owner |
| Agistment to property | Stock owner |
| Property to abattoir | Abattoir |
| Property to saleyard | Saleyard operators |
| Saleyard to property | Saleyard operators |
Made possible by Royalties for Regions funding.
