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Permit to Exhibit a Prescribed Species - New South Wales

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to exhibit or display certain species of animal. These species are detailed in the regulations and include species of:

  • sharks and rays
  • fish
  • amphibians
  • reptiles
  • birds
  • mammals
  • hybrids.

You will need to obtain approval to purchase or otherwise acquire prescribed animals prior to their exhibition. You will also need to obtain approval if you intend at any stage to sell or otherwise dispose of prescribed animals you have been exhibiting.

Please be aware that permission is required in addition to the requirement for a licence or approval for animal display establishments and exhibition of animals at mobile establishments. Obtaining these licences will require a separate approval process.

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:

  • complete and lodge an application form, accompanied by the application fee and all associated documents
  • comply with the relevant standards for the exhibition of animals, including provisions contained in animal welfare legislation
  • obtain appropriate public risk insurance
  • display the permit, once obtained, at the premises at which your exhibition is conducted
  • implement measures to ensure veterinary drugs kept at your exhibition are accessed and administered only by veterinary practitioners, and that veterinary equipment is safely disposed of
  • develop and implement a plan to educate spectators at your exhibition with regard to the conservation of animals
  • maintain appropriate records of animals you exhibit
  • notify the agency in the event of the escape of any animal, an injury caused by an animal to a member of the public, or the widespread outbreak of any serious disease amongst the animals you exhibit
  • maintain a supply of anti-venom and an emergency treatment plan for any venomous animals you exhibit
  • house and exhibit animals in a way that ensures the safety of spectators, without tethering animals for any purpose other than veterinary treatment or grooming
  • employ an adequate number of trained and competent staff.

Duration

Up to one year

Expiry

1 July

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $23.00

Fee per species. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Licence All -

Issue fee:

  • current licence or approval holders - $0.00
  • minor exhibitor - $285.00
  • otherwise - $1035.00.

Fees for 2022-23
Renew Renewal All -

There will be no fee if you hold a current licence or approval, otherwise a $23 fee per species will apply.
Vary Variation All $23.00 Add new presenters to approval. Fees for 2022-23

Act(s) name

Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Exhibited Animals Protection Regulation 2021 New South Wales

Lodgement process

Renew

Applications for renewal of existing licences must be lodged in May each year.

Administering agency

Department of Regional NSW

NSW Department of Primary Industries

Contact details

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