19 February 2024
Key items of discussion and outcomes included:
- Point-of-sale discount arrangements are in place for eligible NLIS accredited eID tags purchased in 2024 and 2025. PIRSA committed to assisting resellers to understand arrangements and have point of sale materials to assist promotion to producers.
- Saleyards expressed frustration about the 75% rebate amount for essential equipment and infrastructure. PIRSA confirmed the 75% essential equipment and infrastructure rebate for saleyards and processors remains as outlined in the rebate Guidelines.
- PIRSA will reach out to all saleyards and processors and reaffirm the process for submitting a rebate application, and outline the requirement for a needs analysis if processors or saleyards require equipment or infrastructure different to quantity limits outlined in the Guidelines.
- Saleyards advised of uncertainty regarding purchase and installation timeframes, and concerns regarding ongoing operating and maintenance costs.
- Essential equipment requirements for producers and stock agents were discussed. PIRSA will further scope eligibility including who can apply and what equipment is eligible and provide to IAC for review to inform the development of rebate Guidelines.
- Members noted the need to review and amend the Livestock Regulations 2013 to accommodate the move from visual tags to eID tags and reporting of individual sheep and farmed goat movements in the NLIS database. Members indicated their support for targeted consultation over broad consultation.
- Communication and extension was discussed and the importance of providing clear messaging about roles and responsibilities across the supply chain for eID tag adoption, and NLIS scanning and reporting obligations.
Key items for discussion at the next meeting will include producer and agent rebates for essential equipment and infrastructure.
The next meeting of the Industry Advisory Committee is planned for early April 2024.