Roles and Responsibilities

NLIS policy

NLIS is a SAFEMEAT program - the industry government partnership responsible for meat safety. Industry and government work together to develop policy and make decisions that are in the best interest of all parties.

Legislation

State governments have a role in controlling stock disease and residues under various Stock Disease Acts. Any regulatory requirements associated with the NLIS would be incorporated into these Acts and their implementation is the responsibility of the state authorities.

Service delivery

Meat and Livestock Australia has been instructed by SAFEMEAT to administer the NLIS database. Meat and Livestock Australia also plays a crucial role in providing information tools, training and technical support, and running demonstration sites and workshops designed to assist users better understand and get the most out of the NLIS for cattle, sheep and goats.

Australian Pork Limited (APL) has been instructed by industry to administer the Pork system.  APL has been integral in driving the design and implementation tools required for the smooth uptake of NLIS (Pork).

The Australian Alpaca Association was instrumental in seeking and receiving government funding for the development and implementation of NLIS (Alpaca & Llama).  It has kept other industry groups (Llama Association of Australia and Australasian Alpaca Breeders Association) informed about the system and had them assist in the development of the program to date.

Page updated 2 June 2009