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
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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 $14.85 per day to hire.
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2026.
Payment options
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Service Tasmania service centres will not accept personal cheques from 1 November 2026. Business and bank cheques will be accepted until 1 January 2028.
More Information
Please visit the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for more information on booking, hiring or returning a livestock scanner.