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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2025-06-05 Daily Xml
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Question Time

Sheep and Goat Electronic Identification

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:16): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries on sheep and goat eID rebates.

Leave granted.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: The sheep and goat eID tag rebate is a 50 per cent rebate up to a cap of 95ยข (GST exclusive) for NLIS-accredited eID tags purchased between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2025 and consequently is set to end at the end of this month. In the government's drought package, $4.5 million was announced to support producers in adopting electronic identification systems for sheep and farmed goats. Many farmers have suggested that extending the eID tag rebate post 30 June would be one practical way of providing some relief for farmers through the drought. My questions to the minister are:

1. Does the $4.5 million eID announcement as part of the drought package include the extension of the eID tag rebate post June 30?

2. If so, how much of these funds will be utilised for the extension of that rebate; and if not, what are these funds being used for?

3. Can the minister commit to the chamber that she will continue the eID tag rebate program post 30 June for an additional two years to help our farmers dealing with the dire nature of the drought?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:18): I thank the honourable member for her question. The topic of eID, the tag rebates and other aspects of eID, has of course been a constant now for some time, including within the last couple of months. I have had meetings particularly with peak bodies in regard to what will be best for the farmers, for the livestock owners, in terms of the future direction and use of those funds for eID. I look forward to being able to further update the chamber in the near future.

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