May 17th, 2022Tracing horses
The National Horse Traceability Working Group (NHTWG) is seeking feedback regarding design and introduction of a traceability system for horses, donkeys and mules in Australia.
The National Horse Traceability Working Group (NHTWG) is seeking feedback regarding design and introduction of a traceability system for horses, donkeys and mules in Australia.
The NHTWG has agreed that the establishment of a base level traceability system as a starting point would best suit the needs of stakeholders and help ensure the industry can respond quickly to a biosecurity incident or emergency animal disease outbreak.
The NHTWG is proposing a National Horse Traceability System (NHTS) using the existing framework and incorporating incremental improvements, such as:
- Refreshing and maturing the PIC system, managed by states and territories.
- Introducing uniform national PIC Business Rules.
- Enabling enforcement of PIC legislation.
- Requiring base level movement information to be recorded by all sectors of the horse industry.
All sectors of the horse industry are invited to provide feedback on the proposed Business Rules.
- Download the full consultation document
- Complete the consultation survey
- Find out more about the National Horse Traceability Working Group
The four-week consultation period closes on Wednesday 25 May 2022.
