Biosecurity Regulation 2017

A registered entity must ensure that each animal (including any animal born when the mother of the animal is held by the registered entity) is permanently identified using a microchip or an ear tag.

A registered entity must ensure that any microchip used to permanently identify an animal of the registered entity is inserted under the skin of the animal, between the shoulder blades and to the left of the spine or is inserted in any other manner authorised by the Zoo and Aquarium Association or a breed society relevant to the animal.

A registered entity must ensure that any ear tag used to permanently identify an animal of the registered entity is a radio frequency type ear tag that has a visible unique identification number.

A registered entity must provide to the Secretary evidence that an animal of the registered entity is permanently identified as follows—

in the case of a microchip—this must be in the form of a certificate from a veterinary practitioner that certifies that a functioning microchip with a specified number has been implanted at a specified location in the animal,

in the case of an ear tag—this must be—

in the form of a certificate from a veterinary practitioner that certifies that an ear tag with a specified number has been attached to the animal, or

in any other form approved by the Secretary.

A registered entity must provide the information about an animal to the Secretary under this clause—

if the animal was permanently identified before the registered entity was granted biosecurity registration—within 21 days after the registration is granted, or

in any other case—within 7 days after the animal is permanently identified or is acquired by the registered entity (whichever occurs later).