Moving and exporting livestock

You must use an NT waybill to move all of the following kinds of livestock from one property to another within the Northern Territory (NT):

• alpacas, camels and llamas
• cattle and buffalo
• deer
• goats
• pigs
• sheep.

If you want to move horses, you don't need a waybill.

A waybill is a record of livestock movement. When you move livestock, the waybill travels with the stock from where they're picked up - the property of origin - to the destination property where they're delivered.

Waybills must:

• be signed by the original owner of the livestock or their representative
• travel with the livestock
• be filled in by the truck driver in the appropriate section on arrival and at the destination
• be handed to the new owner of the livestock or their representative.

Filling in a waybill

A waybill is a form you must fill in with all of the following information:

• the name of the new owner
• the name, address and PIC of the destination property the livestock are being moved to
• the species, type and number of animals
• brands of animals
• whether stock have National Livestock Identification System devices.

See an example of how to fill in a waybill PDF (473.4 KB).

What a waybill is for

Waybills record livestock details and movement information in the NT.

It's an important part of the National Livestock Identification System and provides detailed information which is used to trace animal movements.

The system also acts as a deterrent to stock stealing, proves the property of origin to abattoirs and export markets, and provides detailed documentation for station management.

Keeping copies

A copy of each waybill must be kept by the original owner of the livestock, the company or person taking delivery of the livestock and the registrar. You must keep all copies for 7 years.

When you move stock:

• the original white copy travels with the livestock and is carried by the truck driver
• the pink duplicate must be posted by the livestock owner within 28 days of the stock being moved to the livestock biosecurity office in your region
• the green duplicate must be kept at the property of origin.

Where to get waybill forms

Waybills are sold in books of 50.

Find out how to order waybill books.