Cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) species, are a serious economic pest of Queensland's cattle industry. If left unchecked, they can significantly reduce cattle live-weight gain and milk production. Heavy infestation can cause death due to tick worry and blood loss. They can also transmit 3 blood-borne tick fever organisms, which cause sickness and death in cattle.

This guide explains the legal requirements you have to meet when transporting livestock between cattle tick zones.