Anything entering your property pose a risk of bringing diseases, pests or weeds. This will include livestock movement, feed deliveries, vet visits, etc.

Animals

You must request a National Vendor Declaration (NVD) or movement document when you:

1. Receive an animal from a sale yard or scale
2. Receive an animal from a property with a different Property Identification Code (PIC)

The NVD or movement document tells the receiver the food safety and treatment status of every animal. It tracks the animals’ vaccination status and in case the animal has a disease, you can use it to track down where the disease may have originated from.

*False or misleading answers on movement documents can lead to prosecution and civil action by the buyer.

You must keep movement documents for purchased livestock for seven years for cattle, sheep and goats to allow the tracking of animals if the need arises.

Sellers must also keep a copy of the movement document that they supply for seven years.