Timeline for eID Implementation (QLD)
This comprehensive plan outlines the phased implementation of eID for sheep and managed goats in Queensland, along with specific rebate details and eligibility criteria for producers, saleyards, processors, livestock agents, and Agricultural Show Societies.
On or after January 1, 2025:
Sheep and managed goats born on or after this date must be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID device before leaving their property of birth.
January 1, 2027:
All other sheep and managed goats leaving a property must be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID device.
eID Rebates (QLD)
eID Rebates Key Dates:
Applications:
– Open: To be confirmed.
– Close: When all funds are allocated, as package funding is limited.
Application Outcome:
– Within 30 business days from the date of application.
Producers’ Rebates:
Eligibility Criteria:
– Registered producer with a PIC based in Queensland.
– 30 or more sheep or managed goats.
– Current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration.
– Not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID.
– Only one claim per Queensland PIC.
– Agree to be audited if requested.
– Claim for eligible purchases made from January 1, 2023.
Rebate Details:
– 50% rebate on the purchase and installation of eID devices and readers, up to $1,600 per PIC.
Saleyards’ Rebates:
Eligibility Criteria:
– Registered saleyard with a PIC based in Queensland.
– Current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration.
– Current Australian Business Number (ABN).
– Uploaded a minimum of 4 mob-based movement files to NLIS database since December 1, 2022.
– Not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID.
– Only one claim per Queensland PIC.
– Agree to be audited if requested.
– Claim for eligible purchases made from January 1, 2023.
Rebate Details:
– Small saleyards (1–500 head/week): Up to $2,500.
– Large saleyards (more than 501 head/week): Up to $65,000.
Processors’ Rebates:
Eligibility Criteria:
– Registered processor with a PIC based in Queensland.
– Current registered biosecurity entity (RBE) registration.
– Current ABN.
– Hold a current Safe Food Queensland registration.
– Process a specific number of heads/week based on NLIS upload information.
– Not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID.
– Only one claim per Queensland PIC.
– Agree to be audited if requested.
– Claim for eligible purchases made from January 1, 2023.
Rebate Details:
– Small processors (1–100 head/week): Up to $2,500.
– Medium processors (101–2,000 head/week): Up to $10,000.
– Large processors (more than 2,001 head/week): Up to $85,000.
Livestock Agents and Agricultural Show Societies’ Rebates:
Eligibility Criteria:
– Current ABN.
– Only one claim per registered business address in Queensland.
– Evidence of agent function within the sheep and goat industry.
– Evidence of conducting livestock auctions or sales for the sheep and goat sector in Queensland, with uploaded NLIS sheep or goat transfers.
– Not claimed assistance through any other Queensland Government eID.
– Agree to be audited if requested.
– Claim for eligible purchases made from January 1, 2023.
– Agricultural Show Societies must provide additional documentation.
Rebate Details:
– Up to $1,600 for eID readers (panel and handheld) only.
Ineligible Items for All Categories:
- eID devices
- eID hardware (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.