Scientific Research Permit - South Australia

Description

You will need a permit to conduct research in any of South Australia's protected areas or involving protected species of plant or animal.

A protected species of plant includes any native flower, seed or other vegetation which is:

  • native to Australia
  • declared by the Regulations to be a native plant.

A protected species of animal includes any 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.

You will be authorised under this permit to:

  • use National Parks, Wilderness Protected Areas, Marine Parks, reserves and conservation areas for any research purpose
  • collect or interfere with any protected plant or animal in the wild, including on public, private, and Aboriginal land
  • conduct research involving marine mammals
  • carry out activities related to research, such as accessing your research area, camping on site, or using a boat, plane, or drone.

You will need a separate permit to use protected animals for teaching or experimentation.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

One year

Fees

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Fees will change depending on your circumstances. Please contact the agency for more information.

Lodgement process

Lodge

Please lodge your completed application with information relating to:

  • your proposed research project
  • methodology of research
  • the fate of any animals taken
  • the steps you will take to minimise environmental impacts.

Transfer

This permit cannot be transferred.

Additional information

If your research uses established captive colonies of native animals you will not need a scientific research permit unless the work involves capturing new animals or releasing animals into the wild. However, you will need a separate permit to keep most native animals

In some circumstances you may require a separate permit to take images or film in National Parks and reserves.

Administering agency

Department for Environment and Water

Contact details

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