Becoming an accredited organisation
Follow the process outlined below to apply for accreditation as an information provider, an entity dealing with NAIT animals, or both. If your accreditation is about to expire, you'll need to reapply.
Apply for accreditation as:
- an information provider if you want to provide a service (such as recording animal movements) to farmers to help them meet their NAIT obligations
- an entity dealing with NAIT animals if you operate at meat processor sites, saleyards or export facilities.
Accreditation lasts for 4 years, then you need to reapply.
Accreditation brings range of benefits
Being accredited brings you many benefits:
- Customers have increased confidence in your NAIT services.
- We publish your contact details on our website, so customers can easily find you.
- You can apply to use the NAIT Accredited logo to promote your organisation’s accreditation status.
- As an accredited information provider, you can contract with customers to manage their information (such as registrations and movements) in the NAIT system.
- As an accredited entity dealing with NAIT animals you have movement exemptions, so you can create movements in NAIT without waiting for your customers to complete their movements.
Five-step accreditation process
- whoever is the primary NAIT contact at your organisation
- anyone at your organisation who needs to log on to NAIT as a Person in Charge of Animals (PICA), PICA delegate, information provider, or organisation administrator.
If new people join your team, they must complete the training. You’ll need to provide their certificates when you renew your accreditation.
The training ensures that people providing services to our customers understand:
- why traceability of cattle and deer is important, and how it helps improve our biosecurity
- the legislation that affects accredited organisations
- how accredited organisations fit into the wider NAIT scheme.
Training costs:
- $89 per person for the NAIT information providers module
- $89 per person for the entities dealing with NAIT animals module
- $129 per person for both modules.
You can pay by credit card, or request an invoice by:
- calling 0800 726 695
- emailing admin@qconz.co.nz
Everyone who successfully completes the training receives a certificate. You need these certificates for the next steps in the accreditation process, so keep them on file.
Once you’ve completed the accreditation training modules, download the application pack.
Please download and complete the application and assessment form, assessing your organisation against the relevant NAIT Accreditation Standard(s).
For Information Providers
NAIT-Standard-Accreditation-of-Information-Providers.pdf
NAIT Accreditation Assessment Form Information Provider
For Entities Dealing with NAIT Animals
NAIT-Standard-Accreditation-of-Entities-Dealing-with-NAIT-Animals.pdf
NAIT Accreditation assessment form for Entities dealing with NAIT Animals
Before submitting your application, make sure you:
- have completed the self-assessment
- are confident your organisation meets all required criteria
- have gathered all necessary supporting evidence
If you need help, please email: qca_accreditation@ospri.co.nz
When you’ve completed the application and assessment form, and are confident your organisation meets the relevant Standard(s), email your application and all supporting documents to: qca_accreditation@ospri.co.nz
If you are applying for the first time, or your previous accreditation has been revoked, you must also complete the data sharing agreement form.
Once we receive your application, we will send you an invoice.
Fees:
- Accreditation (entity dealing with NAIT animals): is $1,890 (incl. GST)
- Accreditation (information provider): $1,890 (incl. GST)
- Both application types: $2,700 (incl. GST)
Data access fee:
A data access fee applies if you are applying for the first time or if your previous accreditation has been revoked.
The data access fee is $150 (incl. GST)
Data access is essential, as it allows you to connect to the NAIT Information System and access NAIT data. All accredited entities require this approval.
Our fees are set in the NAIT (Fees and Forms) Regulations. All fees are non-refundable.
National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Regulations 2012
Once your fees have been paid, we will:
- assess your application and supporting information
- review relevant records (e.g. past performance, complaints, and compliance history)
If we have any questions, we’ll contact the person listed on your application.
If your application is successful
You will:
- receive a letter from the NAIT Information System Administrator confirming your access
- receive a letter from us outlining your accreditation period and any conditions
- receive an accreditation certificate
- be listed on our website so customers can find you
- be set up in the NAIT Information System so you can begin operating
You should also review your responsibilities as an accredited organisation in the resources provided.
If your application is unsuccessful
- We will explain the reasons in writing
- You can reapply once you’ve addressed the areas identified
- A new application fee applies for each submission
If you’re currently accredited but unsuccessful this time
You must:
- Inform your customers you are no longer accredited
- Stop providing accredited services or receiving movement exemptions
- Note that we will remove your details from our website
- Have your accreditation privileges removed from the NAIT system
If you disagree with our assessment, email qca_accreditation@ospri.co.nz
We will follow our dispute process, and the Head of Traceability will review your case.
If you need help
If you would like more information on applying for accreditation:
- call us on 0800 482 463
- submit a query using our online form.