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Permit to Keep Protected or Prohibited Wildlife - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to keep protected or prohibited wildlife in captivity.

All native wildlife in the Northern Territory is protected. Prohibited wildlife includes any Australian native animal that is not indigenous to the Northern Territory, such as a wombat. This includes plants and animals, as well as deceased animals and parts of plants.

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, you must:

  • buy the animal from a lawful source - this is a person, pet shop or breeder with a current permit to keep and trade wildlife
  • attach proof of purchase to your application - this can be a receipt or proof or sale docket
  • be a suitable person to hold a wildlife permit.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Act(s) name

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 Northern Territory

Local law(s) name

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By-laws 1984

Transfer

This permit cannot be transferred.

Administering agency

Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Parks and Wildlife Commission

Contact details

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