You will need this licence if you intend to operate a business that sells, buys or tans the skins of protected fauna. This licence may be required by those who retail animal skins, manufacture products which contain animal skin or work in a tannery.
Fauna are animals, including any mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian. Protected fauna are animals, including any mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian that has not been listed in the Act as being unprotected. Australian native animals are generally considered to be protected.
Please note that you must also register the premises where your skin dealer's business will be located.
