WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REGULATED LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT
IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The movement of livestock in Western Australia is heavily
regulated, with a mandatory livestock ownership, identification,
and movement reporting system. The regulatory emphasis on stock
traceability is aimed at maintaining access to export markets, and
to allow stock to be traced for disease and to deter stock
theft.
The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
(Department) regulates livestock identification
and movement within and into WA.
All livestock owners within WA must be registered with the
Department and their stock identified in accordance with the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and
Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 (BAM
Regulations). Livestock includes buffalo, cattle, deer,
goats, horses, ostrich, pigs, alpaca, llama, and vicuna, whether
they are commercial animals or pets.
