Get a property identification code

Your property identification code (PIC) is an unique 8-character code that identifies the property where your livestock is kept.

The information is kept by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade in the Northern Territory (NT), or its counterparts in other states and territories.

A PIC is permanently registered against a specific parcel of land.

In the NT, PICs begin with the letter T, for Territory. It's followed by 3 more letters, followed by 4 numbers - eg. TCDG0066.

If you're a beekeeper and need to register your beehives, read honey bees and beekeeping.

You must have a PIC if you keep any of the following livestock on your property in the NT:

  • alpacas and llamas
  • bison
  • buffalo and cattle
  • camels
  • deer
  • emus and ostriches
  • goats
  • horses, mules and donkeys
  • pigs
  • poultry and pigeons
  • sheep.

It doesn't matter how big or small the property is - from suburban house block to pastoral station. It doesn't matter how much livestock you have or even if they are just pets.

If you're keeping any of the above livestock, then you must have a registered PIC.

If you have livestock on agistment, check with the property owner to make sure they have a PIC.

Your PIC is a biosecurity tool to help the government manage any outbreaks of disease which could spread beyond the property where they are first found.

It helps identify where livestock have come from or are kept. It also helps locate neighbouring properties so owners can be notified quickly of a potential disease threat in the area.

The PIC is an essential part of the National Livestock Identification System.

Read more about moving and exporting livestock or the National Livestock Identification System.

When you register your property for a PIC, you must provide all of the following information:

  • names and details of property owners and other contact people
  • location and legal description such as NT portion/section/lot and street address
  • species and number of livestock held on the property.

The code is permanently attached to the parcel of land and stays with the property, not with the owner.

It can't be transferred to another property. If you sell the property, the code remains with it.

Applying for a PIC is free. You can apply online or fill in a form.

Register for a PIC online.

NT PIC registration form  PDF (173.9 KB)
NT PIC registration form DOCX (69.5 KB)

If you fill in the form, submit it by mail or email to:

Chief inspector of livestock
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
GPO Box 3000
Darwin NT 0801
ntpic.brands@nt.gov.au

If you have any questions or need help, you can contact a regional livestock biosecurity officer.

When you register, you will be sent a certificate which lists the PIC, the legal land description, livestock kept on the property and owner details.

Keep your property and livestock details up-to-date. You can apply online or fill in a form.

Apply online to update your NT PIC property details.

Update your NT PIC property details form PDF (173.9 KB)
Update your NT PIC property details form DOCX (69.5 KB)

You can search for NT PICs, property name, location and if a property has an active biosecurity management plan.

Get the full NT PIC list

NT PIC list PDF (691.4 KB)
NT PIC list DOCX (479.6 KB)

Interstate

You can find the PICs for properties in other states through the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS). To find out more, go to the NLIS website.

Get a guide to searching the NLIS PIC register PDF (225.3 KB).

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