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Harvesting licence (macropods) - Queensland

Description

You need this licence if you intend to operate as a commercial macropod harvester. The macropods that you are allowed to harvest in Queensland are the eastern grey kangaroo, red kangaroo and common wallaroo.

Harvesters must:

  • have Queensland harvest tags
  • complete a return of operations
  • sell to licensed dealers, processors or tanneries who then sell meat and skins within Australia and overseas
  • adhere to the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes.

You cannot harvest macropods in protected areas such as national parks, state forests or public roads.

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:

  • be at least 18 years of age
  • hold an approved weapon licence
  • have passed an approved course for the licence
  • have passed an approved shooting test within 12 months of the date of application, or have held a macropod harvesting licence within the previous year of making the application
  • be located in Queensland
  • not have a criminal conviction that relates to animal welfare issues or related conservation matters within the past three years.

This licence can only be issued to an individual, not a corporation.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $92.10

Not more than 1 year. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $834.00

More than 1 year. Fees for 2026-27

Application process

Apply

Macropods Online is the Department's user-friendly digital platform for managing macropod services. As a macropod licence holder, you can use Macropods Online to apply for licences, submit returns, and order tags.

Transfer process

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Administering agency

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Contact details

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