Wildlife Research / Education and Management Permit - Victoria

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 permit, you must:

• have a genuine scientific research project
• obtain Animal Ethics Committee approval (if required)
• have relevant qualifications or experience in the procedures proposed.

In addition to this permit, a forests research permit may be required for any research in State Forests.

Authorisation and project approval must be obtained from the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Schemes (ABBBS) prior to an application for a Scientific Permit involving the banding of birds and / or bats.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

If your research involves animals, you must comply with the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Wildlife During Rehabilitation.

Duration

2-8 weeks, depending on application complexity rating.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Other resources

Act(s) name

Wildlife Act 1975 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Wildlife Regulations 2024 Victoria

Application process

Apply

Please attach the following information with your application.

General Permits:

• A full description of the project including methods, localities, and species;
• A copy of the detailed project proposal as submitted to the AEC (if appropriate);
• A copy of the signed AEC approval;
• Evidence of relevant experience for each researcher; and
• Evidence of ABBBS approval if bird or bat banding is involved.

School Permits:

• A full description of the project, including methods, localities, species and justification for the project.

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Conservation Regulator

Contact details

Supporting information

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