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Queensland Sheep and Goat eID Discount Program.

The QLD Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced that to incentivise adoption of eID Devices by QLD Sheep/Goat Farmers, they are implementing an eID Device Discount Program.

From Monday 30th March 2026 until 30th June 30th 2027, a Discount of $0.75c (ex GST) per Sheep/Goat eID Tag will be available on eligible Sheep/Goat eID Devices of all colours (8 x Year-of-Birth Colour Tags + Post-Breeder Pink Tag) ordered for eligible QLD Producers.

Eligible eID Devices are defined as those that are fully or conditionally accredited by the Integrity Systems Company Ltd for use in complying with the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS / Sheep and Goats).

Eligible QLD Producers are defined as a Person or Organisation with a current Queensland Registered Biosecurity Entity (RBE) and Property Identification Code (PIC) who has an approved NLIS Order Form through the DPI On-Line Portal or a DPI Office (where Inspectors are located).

QLD DPI will requires Pre-Approval from the Department to be secured for eligible Device POs for more than 3,500 eID Tags prior to the order being fulfilled. The QLD DPI requires the PIC Holder to complete (and have approved by the Department) a “Pre-Approval Form” (available from the Department), which then needs to be submitted to Tag Suppliers with the PO, before the Order can be fulfilled.

Additionally, from 2026, Queensland processors, saleyards and agriculture show sub chambers may also be eligible for a capped rebate of up to 50% of the cost of eligible items such as eID device readers.

This funding (Round 2) supports the purchase and installation of eligible items to implement mandatory individual eID for sheep and managed goats. Rebates relate to items purchased on or after 1st January 2023. Applications close 30th September 2026 or earlier if funds exhausted.

For more information on applications see the Qld website HERE Download the Scheme Guidelines HERE.

Producers

- Tags for Queensland can be purchased directly from 4Tags HERE. If you prefer to search by Tag Manufacturer/Brand click HERE
- Producers should be eligible for a 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID devices and readers — up to $1,600 per property identification code (PIC) based in Queensland.
- Purchased on or after 1st January 2023. Applications close 30th September 2026 or earlier if funds exhausted.
- Agricultural show sub-chambers in Queensland were eligible for a rebate of up to 50% of costs to purchase eligible items. The maximum amount of assistance payable to an applicant was $1,600 per Queensland property identification code (PIC).

More Information

Latest Tag Manufacturer Leadtimes HERE

To be eligible, you must:

be a registered producer with a PIC based in Queensland
have 30 or more sheep or managed goats
have a current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration
have not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID
make only 1 claim per Queensland PIC
agree to be audited if requested
have purchased approved NLIS-accredited eID devices or a reader (or a combination of both) on or after 1 January 2023

Eligible items:

eID readers (i.e. panel and handheld)
eID devices. Tags for Queensland can be purchased directly from 4Tags here. If you prefer to search by Tag Manufacturer/Brand click HERE

Ineligible items:

eID hardware (i.e. computers, laptops, tablets)
infrastructure for connectivity between eID and hardware
purchase, installation or training for software connected to sheep and goat eID infrastructure
software subscriptions.

NLIS Sheep in Queensland

To order an approved device or tag you must first obtain an ‘Application for Permanent NLIS Device’ signed by an inspector.
This application is available from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) offices where inspectors are located.
For Regional DAF offices please refer to the DAF QLD WEBSITE

NLIS Goats in Queensland

All farmed goats must be identified with an approved NLIS device before travelling to a goat depot.
For further information please refer to the BZ QLD WEBSITE