A strong traceability scheme means the farming sector can get back to business sooner if there is a biosecurity threat, food safety concern or market access issue.
NAIT Limited has been working hard with our shareholders and stakeholders to stabilise the system following feedback from farmers and industry that the system is difficult to use and did not perform in the event of a disease outbreak.
The Mycoplasma bovis (M bovis) outbreak in 2017 highlighted serious concerns with NAIT, with considerable costs incurred by industry and government as a result of the need to manually trace livestock.
Work to strengthen the NAIT scheme so far has largely been funded from NAIT reserves built up from previous years’ unspent NAIT levies, that are now depleted.
An increase in funding is needed so we can continue to deliver this work.
To help us continue improving the NAIT system, we propose increasing:
We believe the increases above are the minimum needed to deliver a traceability system that's easy to use, and able to perform in a disease outbreak.
We will review the funding requirements and levy rates every three years to ensure levy settings remain appropriate and proportionate to the benefits received.
We received a total of 147 submissions from:
These submissions ranged in opinion, were complex, and required extensive analysis and discussion.
Main themes that emerged from consultation submissions were:
After careful consideration of submissions, the Board of NAIT Limited approved an increase in NAIT levies below what was proposed.
From 1 July 2022 the:
These new cattle levy rates align with the agreed dairy/beef industry split.
Yearly contributions from the: