You will need this licence if you intend to buy, sell and trade in live native animals. This licence will allow you to deal in live reptiles or birds.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
You will need to declare that you will comply with the conditions of your licence and other relevant statutory provisions, such as Animal Welfare Code of Practice - Animals in Pet Shops and NSW Animal Welfare Code of Practice - Keeping and Trading of Birds.
Please contact the agency for more information.
Animal dealer (live reptile) licence is for a maximum period of three years. Animal dealer (live bird) licence is for a maximum period of one year.
Fees Details for this service in table format.
For a single registered reptile dealer premises. Fees for 2024-25
For a single registered bird dealer premises. Fees for 2024-25
For each additional reptile dealer premises. Fees for 2024-25
For each additional bird dealer premises. Fees for 2024-25
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 New South Wales (Opens in new window)
Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 New South Wales (Opens in new window)
It will take at least six weeks to fully assess your reptile dealer licence application. This time frame is dependent on the applicant satisfactorily completing the application form, written test and having their premises at a standard suitable for trade.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Environment and Heritage Group
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
Licences to Commercially Trade in Native Animals (Opens in new window)
