You will need 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:
There are multiple classes of licences that may have specific requirements and durations.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
To be eligible for this licence, you must:
Animal Research Authority
Duration varies depending on the purpose of your licence.
Fees Details for this service in table format.
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)
4 to 6 weeks
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.
Apply for a Scientific Licence (Opens in new window)