Nature Conservation Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to undertake any activity that involves native animals, plants or exotic species. Licences are granted for a variety of purposes, including scientific research, education and commercial trade. Licences may allow you to take, keep, kill, put on public display, sell and import or export native animals, plants or exotic species in the Australian Capital Territory.

A licence is not needed to keep, possess, breed, buy, sell or dispose of species listed on the Exempt List. However, the animals must come from a legal source, and may not be taken, or come from the wild.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You will need to demonstrate the benefits to future wildlife management (scientific or educational) of the project before it will be approved. It is recommended that before submission of an application you should discuss your proposed project with the Contact Officer.

If the activity involves keeping an animal, an inspector may need to review the:

  • enclosure type and dimensions
  • feeding requirements of the species you intend to keep
  • interior details of enclosure (for example, heating, lighting and ventilation)
  • enclosure furnishings
  • hygiene and cleaning procedures.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

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Fees are listed on the attached document.

Other resources

Act(s) name

Nature Conservation Act 2014 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environment

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.