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Collection authority - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to keep a collection of dead animals. There are two categories of licence:

  • dead least concern animal collection authority - allows for the animal to be used and sold where it is incorporated into a work of art (taxidermy) but not for any other commercial purpose
  • dead protected animal authority - does not allow for the animal to be used for any commercial purpose and is generally issued for reference purposes in cases where the educational purposes permit is not appropriate.

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 not have a criminal conviction that relates to animal welfare issues or related conservation matters within the past three years.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $112.50

Least concern animal (6 months). Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All $88.15

Dead animal (5 years). Fees for 2022-23

Transfer process

Apply

This licence cannot be transferred.

Application process

Apply

To support applicants through the assessment process, the department can meet with you to discuss the information that must be provided with your application.

Approval time

Up to 40 days

Administering agency

Department of Environment and Science

Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations

Contact details

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