Published Wednesday, 14 March, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
The Honourable Tim Mulherin
CATTLE SPORTING EVENTS NLIS EXEMPTION EXTENDED
An extension to the phase-in rules that allows the mob-based movements of non-NLIS tagged cattle used in sporting events such as camp drafts and rodeos has been granted until June 30, 2007.
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin approved the extension after a recommendation from the Queensland NLIS Implementation Committee following consultation with campdraft committees.
”I have considered the issues the Queensland NLIS Implementation Committee have raised with me,” Mr Mulherin said.
“Many campdrafts are not-for-profit and undertake excellent fund raising activities, where proceeds go to charity groups like the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
“However, there is a need for consistent traceability right across the cattle industry and sporting events must come into line with the other sectors of the industry.
“The extension of the mob-based movement has only been granted on the basis that all sporting events using cattle must be fully NLIS-compliant from June 30, 2007. No further extensions will be granted.”
Mr Mulherin said on June 30, 2007, all phase-in arrangements for NLIS (Cattle) will end. This includes the movement of non-NLIS tagged cattle from their property-of-birth direct to slaughter, movement of untagged bulls, and the use of non-electronic bobby calf tags in the diary industry.
“It is only fair that at that on June 30, 2007, sporting events using cattle fall in line with all other commercial sectors of the beef and dairy industries.”
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Chief Biosecurity Officer Dr Ron Glanville said that up to that date all committees wishing to use the mob-based movement provision for sporting events must apply to the principal biosecurity inspector of their region for an exemption.
“As for the rest of the industry, sporting events only need to carry out one scan of the cattle used,” he said.
“This scanning can be undertaken when the cattle leave the property of origin, when they arrive at the sporting grounds, when they leave the sporting grounds or when they arrive back at the home property. Alternatively if tags were applied at the time cattle were sent and were in an unbroken sequence, no scanning would be necessary.
“The NLIS database report must be completed within 48 hours of the cattle arriving back at the home property from where they were donated.
“The one scan rule and flexibility in the time that the cattle are scanned provides the greatest number of options for ease of compliance by all sporting events,” he said.
However, Dr Glanville warned that it is important that all sporting event committees audit their stock handling and NLIS scanning facilities and capabilities and develop a plan for the infrastructure required before the June 30, 2007 deadline.
“Increased rebates are now available for non-profit organisations running sporting events using cattle,” he said.
“DPI&F staff are available to assist with this and with any submissions for funding assistance where necessary.”
More information is available from your local DPI&F biosecurity inspector or from the DPI&F web site at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/NLIS or by calling 13 25 23.
Media: 323 96530
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin approved the extension after a recommendation from the Queensland NLIS Implementation Committee following consultation with campdraft committees.
”I have considered the issues the Queensland NLIS Implementation Committee have raised with me,” Mr Mulherin said.
“Many campdrafts are not-for-profit and undertake excellent fund raising activities, where proceeds go to charity groups like the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
“However, there is a need for consistent traceability right across the cattle industry and sporting events must come into line with the other sectors of the industry.
“The extension of the mob-based movement has only been granted on the basis that all sporting events using cattle must be fully NLIS-compliant from June 30, 2007. No further extensions will be granted.”
Mr Mulherin said on June 30, 2007, all phase-in arrangements for NLIS (Cattle) will end. This includes the movement of non-NLIS tagged cattle from their property-of-birth direct to slaughter, movement of untagged bulls, and the use of non-electronic bobby calf tags in the diary industry.
“It is only fair that at that on June 30, 2007, sporting events using cattle fall in line with all other commercial sectors of the beef and dairy industries.”
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Chief Biosecurity Officer Dr Ron Glanville said that up to that date all committees wishing to use the mob-based movement provision for sporting events must apply to the principal biosecurity inspector of their region for an exemption.
“As for the rest of the industry, sporting events only need to carry out one scan of the cattle used,” he said.
“This scanning can be undertaken when the cattle leave the property of origin, when they arrive at the sporting grounds, when they leave the sporting grounds or when they arrive back at the home property. Alternatively if tags were applied at the time cattle were sent and were in an unbroken sequence, no scanning would be necessary.
“The NLIS database report must be completed within 48 hours of the cattle arriving back at the home property from where they were donated.
“The one scan rule and flexibility in the time that the cattle are scanned provides the greatest number of options for ease of compliance by all sporting events,” he said.
However, Dr Glanville warned that it is important that all sporting event committees audit their stock handling and NLIS scanning facilities and capabilities and develop a plan for the infrastructure required before the June 30, 2007 deadline.
“Increased rebates are now available for non-profit organisations running sporting events using cattle,” he said.
“DPI&F staff are available to assist with this and with any submissions for funding assistance where necessary.”
More information is available from your local DPI&F biosecurity inspector or from the DPI&F web site at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/NLIS or by calling 13 25 23.
Media: 323 96530