May 30, 2013
Livestock owners can now take advantage of a new electronic waybill available on the Australian Business Account (ABA) website.
Chief Biosecurity Officer Dr Jim Thompson said it was a legal requirement that a completed waybill or an equivalent document, for example, National Vendor Declaration (NVD)/Waybill or PigPass, must accompany travelling stock.
“A waybill identifies the owner of the stock, describes the stock being moved and provides details of the movement,” he said.
“Up until now, livestock owners have manually filled out forms in a printed waybill book purchased from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or requested single waybills.
“We are now moving to an online ‘smart form’ system, which will be a more convenient option for accessing, filing and distributing waybills.”
The electronic waybill is part of the State Government’s ongoing commitment to reduce red-tape.
It says benefits include:
- Increased accessibility for users
- Cost-savings compared to purchasing hard-copy waybill books
- The ability to electronically store movement records
- The process ensures the most current version of the waybill form is used.
Dr Thompson encouraged all livestock owners to move to the new online process.
“It’s important to note that producers under the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) still require the NVD/waybill to maintain LPA accreditation. This is an industry requirement for livestock sales,” he said.
Users with an Australian Business Number can create an account on the ABA site and immediately start completing waybills. Records can also be stored within the user’s account.
Clients without an ABN can still access the waybill online and complete a blank form.
Hard copy waybills are still available by calling the Customer Service Centre on 13-25-23 or by visiting a Biosecurity Queensland office.
