The nsw department of environment climate change and water has an internet based electronic fauna record book for licensed native animal keepers to use for managing their holdings of pet birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Download the native animal keepers licence renewal form doc 74kb and return by post, fax or email. Change your licence details, replacement or additional cards. Use high risk work licence online services to renew your licence. Wildlife licensing department of parks and wildlife. If the change of details affects the information printed on your card, you will receive a new card.
Youll need to demonstrate your experience and training if youre planning to keep venomous reptiles. General licence nsw department of primary industries. The display, and keeping for display, of all vertebrate animals, whether domestic. Find out how to apply, renew or search for a nsw wildlife licece. If you hold a native animal keeper licence you must keep records. Changing the legal name on your electrical contractor licence.
I have recently moved to nsw, australia and i was wondering how to transfer my licence i got in qld to a nsw licence because im pretty sure qld licences arent valid in nsw. For one reptile, you will require a companion animal keeper licence that allows you to keep one native reptile that has been bred by a licensed pet shop or breeder in captivity. Complete outline of the licensing system pdf 57kb, including a list of all the species that can be held under the three licence classes. Do you need a license to own a leopard gecko in nsw. Fauna causing damage licence formerly regulation 5 licence to take protected fauna causing damage to property a new wildlife licensing system will replace this system, allowing for all licence types to be applied for online. With this licence you can keep more than one reptile as a pet. Apply for a native animal keeper licence service nsw. Getting an animal keepers licence to keep reptiles. A reptile can be an exciting and unusual pet but if you wish to keep one, you will need to have the appropriate license. Apply for a native animal keeper licence nsw environment.
If you meet certain eligibility criteria, you can renew your nsw driver licence online, for a term of 1, 3 or 5 years. The new licensing regime specifies licences for taking, disturbing, supplying, possessing, processing, dealing, importing and exporting. Maintain a licence when you hold a licence to keep native animals you must meet licence conditions and keep your licence up to date. You can also add another class of animal if you want to keep a bird or other kind of native animal as a pet. Information about native plant and animals under the nature conservation act 2014 including licence applications do i need a licence. A number of other wildlife licences are granted in nsw, these are. Nsw releases australias first digital licences youtube. I have just moved here from nsw and am trying to get my act drivers licence.
For a list of what reptiles can be kept please see the attached document. We use cookies to collect information about how you use gov. If you want to stop keeping native birds, frogs, reptiles or mammals you must. Native animal keeper recording system information updates. Nsw residents can download the first ever digital licences on their smartphone or tablet, with the launch of the digital recreational fishing fee fishing licence, responsible service of alcohol. Please note that nonnative exotic reptile species such as corn snakes and redeared slider turtles are not permitted to be kept as pets in nsw. This licence is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of the animals and how to meet their needs. Ncs20161951 information sheet recreational wildlife licence. For example if you change from sole owner to a partnership or from llc to corporation as well as when you buy a new business you need to get a new. Native animal keeper record book nsw environment, energy. Maintaining a current biodiversity conservation licence under the biodiversity conservation act 2016 is an important part of being a good native animal keeper. However, under nsw law, you may only own native reptiles bred in captivity. They generally live quite long lives and require special care. Permission to obtain and exhibit a prescribed animal nsw.
Renewal of native animal keeper licence nsw environment. This licence covers over 300 types of native animals listed on the nsw native animal keepers species list as class 1 or basic. Delwp is continuing to work on a new online wildlife licensing system that delivers real benefits to wildlife licence holders. We are working to have a new system up and running as soon as possible and appreciate your continued patience. Reptile keeper licences nsw environment, energy and science. Recreational wildlife licence environment, land and. This licence covers over 300 types of native birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals listed as class 1 or basic birds class b1, reptiles class r1, amphibian class a1 and mammal class m1 on the nsw native animal keepers species list. Renew your wildlife licence through national parks and wildlife service. Find out more about the departments native animal keeper program and electronic fauna record book did you know that there are discounts for people who apply foror renew their licences online you can update or add another licence class without having to apply for a new licence by filling out this form. To find out which birds, reptiles or amphibians require a licence, how to apply for a licence, how to submit a movement advice or to learn about your licence responsibilities you can. Taking or disturbing threatened flora requires an authorisation from the minister for environment or delegate under section 40 of the biodiversity conservation act 2016.
If you are stuck on how to get a reptile license, here is some. It is a condition of your licence to keep your native animal records up. A 10% discount applies to basic class licences renewed online. Some native snakes, lizards, geckos, dragons and turtles can be kept as pets as long as you have a licence. Reptile tank enclosure with stand included is a childrens spotted python very friendly and easy to maintain heater lamp, cupboard and storage space underneath location main beach to pickup and must have a reptile licence. For property owners and developers 1 licence to harm flyingfoxes to protecting commercial crops from flyingfox damage 2 landholder licences to harm protected native animals on private property 3 licence to harm a threatened species or ecological community other licences. After you receive a renewal notice in the mail, you can renew and pay for the licence online. Im having trouble meeting the proof of residency requitements. Reptile keeper licences collapse reptile keeper licences. Discussion in australian snakes started by azn4114, mar.
To keep native mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians as pets, youll need a native animal keeper licence. Unfortunately there have been delays to the release of owls. This ensures that the reptiles in australia are kept appropriately and that they are not taken from the wild but rather obtained from responsible sources. This advice follows a circular to councils from nsw planning and environment expressing concern over the safety of these structures.
A guide to the exhibition of animals in new south wales. The ebook replaces the former paper based record book and can be used by all persons who possess an animal keepers licence akl number and email address with the. Licences and authorities parks and wildlife service. There are different types of licence depending on how many animals you have and how difficult they are to keep. If you have any further quires regarding reptile licences please contact the permits and licensing unit brisbane ph. Rules about breeding and selling reptiles in nsw aussie. Disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment. However, some activities may be carried out under a licence issued by the conservator. A guide to the exhibition of animals in nsw, 6 october 2010. To change details for an electrical contractor licence you need to submit a form 22 change of detailsreplacement licenceadditional card pdf, 109.
Information and services for keeping native animals as pets, trading in native animals and plants. Native reptiles that can be kept as pets are each classed as r1, r2, r3, r4 andor r5. You cannot legally own a leopard gecko in australia. Under chapter 6 of the nature conservation act 2014 it is an offence to conduct activities in relation to native species flora and fauna. Renew cancel or change a licence nsw environment, energy. Licence apply renew replace lost, damaged or destroyed licences. Information to help you be a licensed tradesperson in nsw.
Your licence allows you to keep a certain class of native animal such as a bird, frog amphibian, reptile or mammal. Biodiversity conservation licence reptile keeper nsw. Licences are granted under the biodiversity conservation act 2016 in. Npws native animal keeper electronic record keeping system. You can cancel, change or renew your licence by clicking here. Choose the licence class you are interested in from the alphabetical list below. If you are a pensioner, you can receive a discount. Discussion in australian snakes started by womagaunt, nov 17, 2012. How do you transfer a qld reptile licence to a nsw reptile. Keeping reptiles and amphibians as pets, like any other pet, requires a commitment.
We pay respect to the traditional custodians and first peoples of nsw, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. To hold a recreational wildlife licence rwl, you must be at least years of age. Permission to obtain and exhibit a prescribed animal new south wales description you will require permission if intend to exhibit or display certain species of animal. In 2019, the requirement to hold a general licence glicence to hunt deer on private land in nsw was removed. Maintain a licence nsw environment, energy and science. You may have to get a new tax id number if your status as a business changes. Australia post outlets do not process applications to renew high risk work licences use high risk work licence online services to replace your licence or call 0 362 128 to make. To keep native mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians as pets, you need a native animal keeper licence granted under the biodiversity conservation act 2016. Reptile licence application form pdf 17kb companion keepers application form pdf 51kb. Information and services for keeping native animals as pets, trading in native animals and plants and wildlife licences for property owners and developers.
Flora licences cannot authorise the taking or disturbing of threatened flora, or the modification of a threatened ecological community tec. Information sheet recreational wildlife licence 2 of 3 ncs20161951 version 1. Please enter the renewal and licencecertificate numbers exactly as shown on your licence renewal notice. Reptile supplies scorpions, snakes, spiders and more. Australian law applying to all states restricts the ownership of nonnative. On 1 january 2019, the biodiversity conservation act 2016 and biodiversity conservation regulations 2018 replaced the wildlife conservation act 1950 and the sandalwood act 1929 and their associated regulations. To qualify for renewal you need to comply with the conditions for keeping native animals as stated on your existing licence. Please enter the renewal and licence certificate numbers exactly as shown on your licence renewal notice. Download the companion animal keepers licence renewal form doc 71kb and return by post, fax or email. Reptile wildlife licensebefore you can buy a reptile you will need a obtain a reptile license. In queensland, a recreational wildlife licence rwl is required if you want to keep certain protected birds, reptiles or amphibians at a residential property.
If you wish to keep reptiles, you must get a licence from the office of environment and heritage oeh. The renewal procedure depends on the type of licence you have. Business rules and permits sutherland shire council. All pet city stores carry appropriate reptile dealers licences and keep in stock a number of reptile and amphibian species in stores which can be kept as pets in wa by appropriate licence holders. Getting act licence after moving here from nsw the riotact. To obtain a license in queensland follow this link to the epa website and fill out the necessary paperwork. Im thinking of owning a leopard gecko but im not sure if i need a reptile license. Council is implementing a program to raise awareness of the need to monitor the safety of awnings over public land. Are there any conditions associated with my licence. You will require a licence under section 2c of the national parks and wildlife act if you wish to undertake an activity for scientific, educational or conservation purposes, that is likely to result in one or more of the following. Youll need to visit a service centre and renew in person if. Licence holders must keep records of their native animal pets in an electronic record book or ebook. If you want to add another class of animal to your collection you will need to tell us by completing the change of licence class or contact details form doc 73kb so we can change your existing licence. Please enter the licence number and the renewal number exactly as shown on the licence renewal notice.
The process to renew a licence is to simply apply for a new one. This is a pdf format of a list of species that you can capture under each of the 3 licensing forms. The electronic native animal keeper record book, or ebook, is an easytouse webbased record book. Renew cancel or change a licence nsw environment, energy and.
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