Thursday, 11 December 2025
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news that virtual fencing was legalised in NSW on Thursday.
Virtual fencing systems allow farmers to confine and move animals without physical fences using GPS, wireless and sensor technology.
A parliamentary inquiry in October 2024 into the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024 recommended the NSW Government legalise virtual fencing for commercial use.
Mr Moylan backed the recommendations to legalise the technology following the enquiry and was pleased to hear the NSW Government saw sense in it and moved to legalise it.
“Legalising virtual fencing in NSW is a no-brainer,” Mr Moylan said.
“It has enormous benefits to agriculture as well as to the land and environment through easier pasture management, protecting sensitive environments, monitoring animal health and it makes moving stock during major weather events much easier.
“Thursday’s decision to legalise virtual fencing in NSW will be hugely beneficial for farmers and their livestock management.
“The technology allows for far more productive and effective farming practices with the ability to move stock around large properties without the need to build fences.
“It will lower fencing costs, protect biodiversity, reduce stock handling, and improve grazing accuracy.
“It is great to see the government listen and get on board with this technology.”
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Photo caption: Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed the news virtual fencing is finally legal.