Implementation of improvements to the National Livestock Identification System for sheep and goats: decision Regulation Impact Statement

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for Sheep and Goats is Australia's system for tracing sheep and goats. The ability to trace livestock allows Australia to respond quickly to food safety incidents and disease outbreaks. The purpose of this Decision Regulation Impact Statement (Decision RIS) is to recommend a preferred option for improving the NLIS for sheep and goats to meet the National Livestock Traceability Performance Standards. \r\n\r\n This Decision RIS identifies the nature of the problem to be solved and explains the rationale for the preferred option. It also assesses the costs and benefits of all the options under consideration. This Decision RIS follows the guidelines of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in the Best Practice Regulation Guide. It has been approved for release by the Office of Best Practice Regulation.

绵羊与山羊国家牲畜识别系统（National Livestock Identification System, NLIS）是澳大利亚用于追踪绵羊和山羊的管理体系。具备牲畜追踪能力，有助于澳大利亚快速应对食品安全事件与疫病暴发。本决策监管影响声明（Decision Regulation Impact Statement, Decision RIS）旨在提出优选方案，以优化绵羊与山羊相关的NLIS，使其符合国家牲畜溯源性能标准。

本决策RIS明确了待解决问题的本质，并阐释了优选方案的理论依据，同时对当前审议中所有方案的成本与收益进行了评估。本决策RIS遵循澳大利亚政府理事会（Council of Australian Governments, COAG）发布的《最佳监管实践指南》中的相关规范，且已获最佳监管实践办公室批准发布。