Apply for a Property Identification Code

In NSW, a property that has any number of livestock residing on the land is required to have a property identification code (PIC) registered to that property regardless of whether the livestock are being moved, traded, agisted, they are pets, or reside on the land for any other reason.

The types of livestock this applies to includes:

• sheep
• cattle
• goats
• pigs
• horses
• donkeys
• deer
• bison
• buffalo
• alpaca
• llama
• 100 or more poultry
• and 10 or more emus or ostriches.

How to request a PIC

To access a PIC application form, contact your local office via email or call 1300 795 299.

Or use the online enquiry form and select 'Property Identification Code'.

What is a PIC?

In NSW a PIC is a unique eight-character code assigned by Local Land Services to properties with livestock and placed into a district register.

These registers hold information that identifies land, including:

• property names
• locations
• further details of the trading entity and PIC manager.

Why you need a PIC

A PIC allows all movements of cattle, sheep and goats to sale, slaughter or any other property to be monitored and recorded on the NLIS database and traced when required.

PICs are printed on approved NLIS tags that are attached to livestock and are also recorded on livestock movement documents including national vendor declarations (NVD), transported stock statements (TSS) and PigPass NVDs.

Traces may be required when chemical and antibiotic residues are detected in meat or disease is detected in animals and to issue an emergency response when required.

By having a PIC on your property, you’re helping us trace livestock to assist with disease and chemical residue management.

All properties with livestock, regardless of whether or not if stock is being moved, need a PIC.