ISC webinar Q&A transcript
The webinar had a number of great questions which were answered during the session. Here’s a list of questions answered in writing during the session. A full list of Frequently Asked Questions is available on the ISC website: ACCESS FAQS
Q: In Queensland, we walk (not truck) a mob to cattle yards for transporting to saleyards and so there are two different PICs involved. How do you suggest I complete the transport section of the NVD?
A: In Queensland, if your neighbour's yards are within 50km of your boundary, you can truck from those yards without doing a NLIS transfer but you need to acknowledge on the NVD that the cattle went via that set of yards to their destination PIC.
Q: If stock are spelled en-route to their final destination, does a PIC for the spelling yards need to be entered?
A: The transfer to the spelling yard needs to be uploaded onto the NLIS Database. The destination PIC is still the saleyards but you need to write on the NVD that the animals have gone via the spelling facility (this applies in Qld - check your State's requirements). The facility will do the transfer.
Q: Is the new NVD version for both sheep and cattle or will we still need two books?
A: You will still need two books, one for sheep and another for cattle.
Q: Can those NVDs already purchased be replaced by new ones automatically by Integrity Systems Company?
A: The NVD books you have can continue to be used until 31 December 2020. You will need to order a new hard copy book (currently provided at no cost through the MLA Accelerated Adoption Initiative). These can be ordered through the LPA Service Centre online via your LPA login or by calling 1800 654 743. You can also access the eNVD system – there is no charge for eNVDs and they are always the latest version, they can be obtained from the LPA site.
Q: Question about the destination PIC. If I send my sheep to the Horsham yards does Horsham yards have its own PIC? We do not know who is going to purchase them when they leave the farm.
A: Yes, the saleyards have a PIC – contact either your agent or the saleyards to find out what it is. It will be the destination PIC and the consignee will be your agent.
Q: With the total number of NLIS devices in the consignment – is that one per animal, so 3 steers = 3 devices?
A: Yes, record the total number of actual devices.
