NATIONAL Vendor Declaration forms (NVDs) are something we have as farmers and have been using for many years. Like most necessary paperwork, they generally cause minor irritation at the time of selling stock, but on the whole are not something that we put much thought into completing.

However, a Gippsland farmer recently found himself in court due to false declarations made on an NVD. Although there was malice behind his actions and it wasn’t simply a case of thoughtlessly completing the form incorrectly, his case is a good reminder to stop and think as we make the declaration.