Why property registration is important

It is important to know where horses are located in emergency or disaster situations. Areas with an increased density of horses may need to be dealt with differently compared to areas with very few horses at times of disease outbreak. Knowing the concentration of horses in certain areas can also assist in developing effective disease response strategies. For this reason, and as part of the Stock Identification Regulation 2005, registration of all properties that keep livestock, including horses, is required.

Register your horse property

Learn more about property registration, register your property or update your registration details with Biosecurity Queensland. 

Horse property registration

All landholders that have livestock including one or more horses on their property are required to register that property with Biosecurity Queensland. To register, lot on plan details for the property (found on your rates notice) and contact details need to be provided. Once these details have been supplied and the property has been registered, a property identification code (PIC) will be issued for the property. If your property already has a PIC you will need to update any details, such as the number of horses currently on the property or changed contact information. A PIC may be required for some movement documentation (travel permit) for horses.

Agisted horses

Horse owners with horses on agistment or on leased premises should check with the property owner to make sure the property has been registered with Biosecurity Queensland and has a PIC. If the property owner is unsure of the PIC or you are unable to contact them, you can contact Biosecurity Queensland to see if the property is already registered with a PIC.

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Details client and property information recorded on the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) Agricultural Property System database.