Permit to Conduct a Circus or Travelling Zoo - Australian Capital Territory

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must meet any requirements specified by the Agency. Before granting a permit there are numerous factors which must be considered, these include the:

• welfare of the animals used by the circus or travelling zoo
• provision of facilities and equipment for the animals
• experience and competency you (and your employees) have in the care and handling of animals
• adequacy of the conditions under which the circus or travelling zoo animals are to be housed, trained, transported or used.

This application must also be lodged no later than four weeks before the day the zoo is proposed to enter the ACT.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Act(s) name

Animal Welfare Act 1992 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Animal Welfare Regulation 2001 Australian Capital Territory

Lodgement process

Lodge

Application must be lodged 4 weeks before the commencement of the first performance.

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Animal Welfare Authority

Contact details