eNVD — Electronic National Vendor Declaration explained
If you sell or move cattle in Australia, you sign a National Vendor Declaration every time. The eNVD is the electronic version of that document — and it's where the industry is heading. Here's what it is, whether you need one, what it costs, and how the pieces fit together.
Quick answers about eNVD
- What is an eNVD? The electronic National Vendor Declaration — the same legal food-safety declaration as a paper NVD, created and submitted digitally through envd.integritysystems.com.au.
- Is an eNVD required? No. Paper NVDs are still legally accepted. eNVD is the direction the industry is moving, but not compulsory.
- Does eNVD cost anything? No — the eNVD platform is free to use for LPA-accredited producers. Your LPA accreditation fee already covers access.
- Where do I log in? At envd.integritysystems.com.au, using your MyMLA account.
- eNVD vs paper NVD? Same declaration, same legal weight — one born on paper, one born digital.
- eNVD for cattle? The LPAC1 form is the eNVD form for cattle consignments; other forms cover sheep, goats, EU cattle and bobby calves.
- Deadline? No industry-wide deadline for going digital, though individual processors and saleyards may require eNVD ahead of paper.
The NVD, first
A National Vendor Declaration (NVD) is the legal document that travels with a consignment of livestock. By signing it, you declare the food-safety and treatment status of the animals — where they've been, what they've been treated with, whether withholding periods have cleared, and that they meet the requirements buyers and processors rely on. It's the paper trail that underpins Australia's red-meat integrity system.
So what is an eNVD?
The eNVD is simply that declaration done electronically. Instead of filling in a paper NVD book, you create the consignment digitally through the Integrity Systems eNVD platform, and it travels with the stock as a digital record (with a printable/scannable version where needed). It's the same declaration — same legal weight — just born digital.
How the pieces fit together
- MyMLA — your single login to the integrity programs. Your eNVD access is linked to your MyMLA account, which is in turn linked to your LPA and NLIS accounts.
- LPA — your Livestock Production Assurance accreditation is what gives your declarations their weight. The eNVD carries it.
- NLIS — the device and movement registry. A sale or transfer usually involves both an eNVD (the consignment declaration) and an NLIS transfer (the device movement between PICs).
Why go electronic?
- No lost books. The declaration is stored digitally, not in a damp ute glovebox.
- Fewer errors. Pre-filled details and validation catch mistakes a paper form won't.
- Faster at the other end. Saleyards and processors that accept eNVD can pull it electronically instead of re-keying a paper form.
- It connects. When your software is linked to the eNVD platform, the consignment doesn't get re-typed into yet another portal — it flows from your records.
Where Tagline fits
Tagline is being built to create and submit eNVDs directly through the Integrity Systems platform, linked to the same animals, treatments and withholding periods already on the line. That means the declaration is backed by your real records — not re-entered by hand — and the resulting NLIS movement is connected to it. Until that's switched on for your account, the manual NVD register in Tagline keeps your declarations recorded and audit-ready.
Frequently asked questions
The electronic version of the National Vendor Declaration — the document that travels with livestock declaring their food-safety and treatment status — created and submitted digitally via the Integrity Systems eNVD platform.
It's the digital direction of travel, but paper NVDs are still accepted. Many producers use eNVD where supported and keep paper as a fallback.
Yes — eNVD is accessed through a MyMLA account linked to your LPA and NLIS accounts.
They're separate Integrity Systems platforms. The eNVD is the consignment declaration that travels with the stock; NLIS records the device movement between PICs. A sale usually involves both.
Further reading
Authoritative sources to consult before relying on anything in this guide:
- eNVD platform — The official Integrity Systems eNVD platform — create and submit consignment declarations.
- Integrity Systems Company — eNVD help — Authoritative eNVD documentation: forms, FAQs, troubleshooting.
- MyMLA — The single sign-on that connects your LPA, NLIS and eNVD accounts.
- eNVD mobile app (Google Play) — The official ISC eNVD app for creating declarations in the yard.
General information for Australian producers, not formal compliance advice. Check current requirements with Integrity Systems / MLA.