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.
 
| Find a Service Centre | button_link | Book, hire or return a livestock scanner at your nearest Service Tasmania service centre | 
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 $14.47 per day to hire.
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2025.
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.