Scientific Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to undertake an activity for scientific, educational or conservation purposes, that is likely to result in one or more of the following:

  • harm to any protected fauna, or to an animal that is a threatened species or is part of an endangered population or an endangered ecological community
  • harm to any protected native plant, or any plant that is a threatened species or is part of an endangered population or an endangered ecological community
  • damage to critical habitat
  • damage to a habitat of a threatened species, an endangered population or an endangered ecological community.

There are multiple classes of licences that may have specific requirements and durations.

Please be aware that your licence may be subject to general conditions. There may also be class-specific or licence-specific conditions applied to your licence.

Please contact the Contact Officer for more information.

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 licence, you must:

  • submit an application form
  • be at least 18 years of age
  • provide details of your qualifications and experience
  • submit any other details or information that may be required, such as details of proposal of your research to be conducted
  • obtain a separate approval for research on animals (if required).

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Animal Research Authority

Duration

Duration varies depending on the purpose of your licence.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $50.00
Renew Renewal All $50.00

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Scientific Licence Application (Online) (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 New South Wales

Approval time

4 to 6 weeks.

Administering agency

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Office of Environment and Heritage

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Scientific Licensing, Wildlife Licensing and Management Unit

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Office of Environment and Heritage

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Mailing address: PO BOX 1967, Hurstville, New South Wales, 1481
Phone: 02 9585 6406
Phone: 13 15 55
Fax: 02 9585 6401
Email: scientific.licensing@environment.nsw.gov.au