If there’s a flood, fire or disease outbreak we may need to contact you. Having a Property Identification Code for your property means we can. By law, if you keep horses, you need a PIC.

A simple step for a special friend

Keep your horse safe with a Property Identification Code (PIC). If disaster strikes, we may need to contact you and having a PIC means we can. It is also the law if you keep a horse on your property – even if it’s temporary.

Getting a PIC is quick and free.

You will need:

  • your contact information
  • type and number of livestock you keep
  • parcels of land with animals.
Get a PIC

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Keep your horse safe with a Property Identification Code (PIC).

Be contactable if there's a flood, fire or disease outbreak.

Getting a PIC is quick and free.

Register now at: www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/horsepic

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In emergencies we all want to protect our animals and farms.

Register your property and get a Property Identification Code or PIC before disaster strikes.
If there is a disease, outbreak, pest incursion or natural disaster, PICs help us to contact you with concerns about your animals.

By law, you need a PIC if you have these animals or plants. You can only buy or sell livestock if you have a PIC. Register your property for free online and get your Property Identification Code today.

Agriculture Victoria is here to support you on your traceability journey.

Horses on agistment

If your horses stay on an agistment property, that property will require a PIC.

Before sending your horses for agistment, ask the service provider if they have a PIC for the property.

If the property already has a PIC, the service provider will need to update that PIC to reflect the number of agisted horses on their property.

If the agistment property does not have a PIC, the horse owner or the service provider can apply for a PIC for that parcel of land.

Property Identification Codes (PICs)

Property Identification Codes are an important traceability tool used during disease outbreaks, pest incursions, natural disasters or food safety incidents.

By law, you need a PIC if you have certain animals or plants.

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Maintain your PIC

It’s important to regularly review your PIC. Make sure your information is up to date.

Update your PIC if you:

  • buy a new horse
  • move your horse
  • sell your property and/or relocate your horses
  • change phone number or email address
  • make changes to other livestock on your property.

Remember, we use the PIC database to contact you with concerns about your horses so current information is vital.

Review and update your PIC on the Agriculture Victoria PIC Portal.

Horse events

Taking horses to agricultural shows, events and competitions is often a part of being a horse owner.

Event organisers, by law, must get a PIC for properties hosting horse events.

It’s good practice to record the event PIC, or any location your horse visits, for your own records.

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