WAYBILL books are no longer available and have to be downloaded from the Internet, but don't worry if you don't have access to the Internet or are computer illiterate.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has placed information on its website so that - if you fit the latter criteria - you can call the department and they will send you some hard copies.
This did not help St George goat trader Brett Peachey, who contacted Queensland Country Life after doing exactly this.
Mr Peachey said he telephoned the department and was not given any option other than that he would have to download the forms.
This advice did not change even when he told the telephone operator that he did not have a computer, he said.
Mr Peachey, who relies on the forms to legally move his stock and constantly chews through the books, uses up to seven waybills a week. He contacted his local state member for Warrego, Howard Hobbs, and spoke to one of the staff members about the situation.
"She called the DPI and was told the same thing," he said. "The waybills were only available online."
When QCL called Mr Hobbs's office, the spokesperson could not comment on any individual cases. However, Mr Peachey was free to talk about his case.
A DAFF spokesperson said electronic waybills - e-waybills - were introduced by Biosecurity Queensland in May last year and were part of the government's move towards a streamlined online public sector service.
The move would: save on costs, as there was no charge; there would be instant availability; it would provide electronic storage of stock movement records; the most current form could be used; and there was the option of having the waybill partly pre-filled. "It is recognised that not all producers have Internet access to utilise the e-waybill option."
Those producers can contact Biosecurity Queensland on 132 523 or go through their local Queensland government office.
The spokesperson said customer service script relating to waybills included information for those without access to the Internet or who did not own a computer, but this would be reviewed.
Mr Peachey questioned the lack of consultation regarding the change. "No one was notified," he said. "AgForce should be on to it - not me. I'm just an old goat farmer from St George."
