Biodiversity Conservation Licence (Whole Plant) - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to pick and sell whole protected plants. There are four types of Biodiversity Conservation Licence that may be issued depending on how you harvest your protected plants:

Wild Harvester Licence - allows a person or company to pick protected native plants from naturally occurring stands on property they own.
Approved Harvester Licence - allows a person or company to pick protected native plants from naturally occurring plants on an approved site on someone else's, including a State Forest. Under this licence two types of harvest may be undertaken - sustainable harvest and salvage harvest.
Seed Harvester Licence - allows a person to pick and sell seed or spores, excluding threatened species.
Grower Licence - enables a person or company to grow protected and threatened native plants for sale from artificially cultivated stock.

No matter what type of biodiversity conservation licence you are applying for, you will need to read and be sure you can comply with all general conditions. There are also conditions specific to each licence type.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult with the Contact Officer for information on any eligibility requirements.

Duration

One to five years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$135.00	Wild Harvester Licence - 3 years. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	$175.00	Approved Harvester Licence - 3 years. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	$75.00	Approved Harvester Site Approval - 1 year. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	-	Grower licence: 1 year - $30.00 3 years - $75.00 5 years - $100.00. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	$175.00	Seed Harvester Licence - 3 years. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Grower Licence - Protected Plants - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply	All	Approved Harvester Application Form - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply	All	Seed Harvester Licence Application Form - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply	All	Wild Harvester Whole Plant Application Form - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 New South Wales

Approval time

Up to 45 days

Administering agency

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Environment and Heritage Group

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Head Office

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Environment and Heritage Group

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
New South Wales
Operating address:	Level 14 59 - 61 Goulburn Street Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Mailing address:	PO BOX A290 Sydney South, New South Wales 1235
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 5022 Parramatta, New South Wales 2124
Phone:	02 9995 5000
Phone:	13 15 55
Email:	info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Environment and Heritage (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Apply for a Whole-plant Licence (Opens in new window)

Biodiversity Conservation Licence (Whole Plant) - New South Wales