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Emu Farming Permit - South Australia

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to conduct emu farming. Emu farming includes:

  • incubating emu eggs
  • breeding emus for commercial purposes
  • selling or slaughtering emus.

This permit will authorise you to:

  • take an emu or the eggs of an emu from the wild
  • slaughter or destroy by other means an emu in captivity
  • possess or control an emu or the eggs of an emu
  • sell an emu or the carcass or eggs of an emu.

You will need separate permits to import or export emus, emu eggs or carcasses into or out of South Australia.

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 an emu farming permit, you must:

  • be a member of an Emu Farming Association
  • have development approval to conduct emu farming on your property
  • demonstrate how you meet application criteria relating to the nature of your farming operations, boundary fencing, emu handling facilities and emu care
  • be aware of the requirements of the Australian Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Husbandry of Captive-Bred Emus.

An inspection of each site is required before your permit is approved.

Duration

One year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees for 2022-23:

  • 6 months: $275.00 plus $203.00 for each additional premises
  • 1 year: $512.00 plus $207.00 for each additional premises
  • 3 years: $1536.00 plus $207.00 for each additional premises
  • 5 years: $2560.00 plus $207.00 for each additional premises.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Regulatory Requirements of the Class 12 Permit - PDF (Opens in new window)

Application process

Lodge

You will need to lodge your completed application with fee payment with the agency. A site inspection is included as part of the application process.

Transfer

This permit cannot be transferred.

Additional information

All emus must be lawfully obtained from a person who holds an emu farming permit.

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.