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Permit to Sell a Protected Animal - South Australia

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to sell a protected animal. A protected animal includes any species of mammal, bird or reptile which is:

  • native to Australia
  • migratory and occasionally migrates to, and lives in, Australia
  • specified as a protected species in the legislation.

This permit allows you to sell animals listed in the Regulations as 'basic species'.

You will need this permit even if you intend to sell a single animal only, and also if you intend to sell a species of native animal which you do not usually need a permit to keep.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

All animals must be lawfully obtained, such as through captive breeding or purchase from a licensed dealer.

You may only apply for a permit for an animal purchased in your name.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Expiry

30 June

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $23.60

Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Transfer process

Transfer

This permit cannot be transferred.

Administering agency

Department for Environment and Water

Contact details

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