TSS transported stock statement

A Transported Stock Statement (TSS) is a document used when transporting certain stock by road, rail, water or air transport in NSW. The information in the TSS helps with the traceability of those stock.  When a TSS must be used and the information which must be included is explained in Part 9 of the Local Land Services Act 2013 (the LLS Act) and Part 8 of the Local Land Services Regulation 2014.

Livestock movement documents which are approved forms of a TSS in NSW include:

• Transported Stock Statement form
• Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declarations (NVD) including the eNVD
• Livestock transporters consignment notes approved by the Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee
• Sale Outward Movement Records (SOMR) produced by saleyards and given to buyers of livestock for the trip to the next destination.

The most commonly used TSS is the LPA NVD, which includes additional information relating to food safety and market access of the stock being sold or moved.

A TSS is required for movements of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and some non-indigenous animals in NSW.

The LPA program requires that members use an NVD for all movements of cattle, sheep, goats, harvested rangeland goats, EU cattle and bobby calves to sale, slaughter and between properties, including to agistment.

The TSS form is used when non-LPA members transport stock between properties and to agistment.

You must use aTSS when horses or some non-indigenous animals (such as Bison, Buffalo, Camel, Blackbuck, Banteng or Guanaco and some farmed deer) are transported from one property to another property.

A TSS is not required in the following circumstances:

1. Stock from another state/territory are transported into NSW for up to 30 km and then return to the other state/territory, as part of unbroken journey
2. Stock is transported across or along a road when moving from one part of a holding to another part, that is separated by the road
3. Stock transported for veterinary treatment
4. When horses are being transported to or from any agricultural show, exhibition, gymkhana, pony club meeting or similar function
5. When racehorses, harness racing horses or working horses are being transported from one place to another

Under Section 120 of the LLS Act, a person is not guilty of an offence under this section if the stock concerned are transported or are to be transported under the authority of a stock permit, or an order, biosecurity direction, permit or biosecurity zone regulation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Your Local Land Services (LLS) office stocks TSS forms.

LLS may charge a fee for a TSS, and the fee may vary between LLS districts. Contact your nearest LLS office for further information on TSS fees, or ring 1300 795 299.

There are two parts to a TSS form:

Part 1 should be completed by the owner of the stock. This includes:

• an employee of the owner of the stock, or
• a person other than the owner of the stock who is responsible for the stock (for example, a carrier) or their employee.

Part 1 of the TSS should be completed by the owner or person in charge of the stock prior to the commencement of the journey at the consignment property.

Part 2 must be completed by the driver of the vehicle.

Part 2 of the form should be completed by the driver, or person in charge of the stock while the stock is being transported.

If the person who fills out Part 1 of the TSS is the owner of the stock, two copies of the form are needed. The original must be given to the driver of the vehicle, who is in charge of the stock while they are being transported.

If the carrier completes Part 1 of the form, then only one copy (the original) is required and is held by the carrier. In most circumstances, the owner/vendor will also provide the NVD to accompany the stock.

At least two years.

This applies to:

• an owner of stock transporting their own stock by vehicle
• an owner of stock who provides another person who is transporting the stock with a TSS
• a person in charge of a vehicle transporting stock who is provided with a TSS

a consignee who is provided with a TSS when receiving the stock.

Checking and enforcement of TSSs is mostly carried out by police officers. This is usually to ensure the transporter has a TSS that relates to the stock on board, or sometimes for stock theft purposes.

TSSs can also be enforced by Authorised Officers under Part 9 of the Local Land Services Act 2013. Providing that an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe a vehicle is being used to transport stock, they may stop and search the vehicle. Subject to certain conditions set out in the LLS Act, an authorised officer may also give reasonable directions to any person in or on the vehicle, or in the vicinity of a vehicle which they believe is being used to transport stock.

Further details regarding the powers of authorised officers in respect of TSSs can be found at sections 123 and 124 of the LLS Act.

If you are ever in doubt about the authenticity of an authorised officer, ask to see their certificate of authority.

You may face prosecution and a penalty of up to $2200.

You will see a TSS logo printed in the top left-hand corner of the consignment note. Only those consignment notes approved by the NSW Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee carry this logo. The Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee is comprised of one representative from each of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, NSW Police and the Livestock Bulk and Rural Carriers Association.

A livestock transporter can apply to the Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee for approval of their consignment note as a TSS.  As required by section 119 of theLocal Land Services Act 2013 and the Local Land Services Regulation 2014,  approval of the consignment note may be granted if the consignment note contains  the information below:

• date the stock are transported
• address at which the stock are loaded to commence the journey
• types and number of stock being transported,
• name and address of the owner of the stock (or, if there is more than one owner, name and address of at least one of the owners)
• if the stock are being transported for a person other than the owner or owners of the stock (an employee of the owner or who is otherwise responsible for the stock) —the name and address of that person
• name and address of the person to whom the stock are being transported (the consignee)
• address to which the stock are being or are to be transported (if different from the consignee’s address)
• name and telephone number of the person in charge of the stock while the stock are being transported
• vehicle registration number of any vehicle transporting the stock.

An LPA NVD for cattle, sheep, goats, Harvested Rangeland Goats, bobby calves and European Union Cattle Vendor are all approved as a TSS in NSW.

You must use the most recent version of LPA NVDs available when selling and transporting stock.

No. If an NVD is required, you shouldn't use a TSS.

NVDs include additional food safety and market access questions, which aren’t included in the TSS. Most livestock buyers, saleyard, feedlot and abattoir operators use the food safety and market access information on an NVD to ensure they are buying stock that is safe to enter the food chain.

You can obtain information on LPA NVD (eNVD and paper forms) and how to order them from Integrity Systems Company.

You can order LPA NVDs on 1800 683 111 or by emailing info@integritysystems.com.au

No. National Animal Health Declarations are not approved as TSSs in NSW.

Animal Health Declarations are a way for producers to provide information about the animal health status of their flocks and herds. Buyers can ask for a copy and use the information provided to determine the health risks associated with the animals offered for sale. Animal Health Declarations can be provided with a TSS when buying stock.

National Animal Health Declarations for cattle, sheep and goats are not mandatory when selling livestock in NSW, but may be required in some instances such as:

• stock moving from interstate
• stock moving through certain saleyards
• when stock are participating in agricultural shows

Animal Health Declarations and Show Health Declarations are available digitally from the Farm Biosecurity website.

NSW producers, agents and carriers who have a TSS can move stock from NSW into the ACT without having to additionally complete and carry an ACT Permit to Travel Stock.

ACT producers, agents and carriers who have a Permit to Travel Stock can move stock from the ACT into NSW without having to complete a TSS.

Consignment notes that are approved as a TSS by the Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee and carry the TSS logo are accepted as a valid stock transport document in the ACT.

Yes, the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declaration and Waybill (NVD) approved in NSW as a TSS, is accepted as valid stock transport document in the ACT.