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Key info

  • Livestock scanners are available to hire at service centres around Tasmania.
  • You can book a scanner by visiting a service centre.
  • You must be 18 or older and provide photo ID when picking up the scanner.
  • A late return will incur fees.
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    About booking, hiring or returning a livestock scanner

    You can hire a livestock scanner for a maximum of 7 days.

    A livestock scanner, accessories and case must all be returned free from mud, dust or faecal matter.

    If a scanner is returned after 10:30am on the day it is due, you must pay a late fee of $20. There is an additional fee of $50 for every extra day the scanner is late.

    Scanners cannot be hired or returned on:

    • a weekend
    • a public holiday
    • any day that service centres are closed.

    How to book, hire or return

    What you need to book, hire or return

    To hire you must provide:

    • photo identification
    • payment.

    When returning you must:

    • have cleaned the scanner
    • return all parts of the livestock scanner kit.

    If the scanner is returned dirty you will be charged for the cost of the cleaning. This can be more than $200.

    Can I book, hire or return?

    You must be at least 18.

    Proving your identity

    You must provide photo identification showing your date of birth.

    How much it costs

    It costs $14.25 per day to hire.

    Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2024.

    Payment options

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    More Information

    Please visit the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for more information on booking, hiring or returning a livestock scanner.