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Dealer licence (protected, international or farm animals) - Queensland

Description

You need a dealer licence if you buy, keep, process or sell certain animals.

There are three categories depending on the type of animal you are dealing in:

dead protected animals - animals that are classified as threatened or near threatened species.
dead international animals - any deceased animal that is imported from overseas and is not native to Australia.
live farm animals - this licence will not be granted unless the chief executive believes the animal would be processed under the licence as soon as practicable after the licence holder buys, accepts or receives the animal.

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:

You must have and keep up to date an approved wildlife record book.

Up to 3 years

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$154.90	One month or less. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Application	All	$771.00	More than one month but less than a year. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Application	All	$2207.00	More than one year but less than three years. Fees for 2024-25

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application form - dealer licence - DOCX (Opens in new window)

This licence cannot be transferred

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Permit and Licence Management

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 2454 Brisbane, Queensland 4001
Phone:	1300 130 372
Email:	palm@des.qld.gov.au
Website:	Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (Opens in new window)