Wildlife Controller Licence - VIC - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to take wildlife from the wild or to destroy, dispose of (but not sell), in circumstances where the wildlife is damaging property or is a danger to persons.

Please note, there are limited wildlife allowed to be controlled under this licence, refer to the supporting information for more details.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Must Have

National Police Certificate

Duration

1 or 3 years

Expiry

30 June of the relevant year

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$326.60	Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	Company	Commercial Wildlife Licence Application Form (Body Corporate) - DOCX (Opens in new window)
Apply	Sole Trader	Commercial Wildlife Licence Application Form (Natural Person) - DOCX (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Wildlife Act 1975 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Wildlife Regulations 2024 Victoria

Approval time

Allow 6 - 8 weeks for the application process.

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Conservation Regulator

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Wildlife Licensing

Conservation Regulator

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Victoria
Mailing address:	475 Mickleham Road Attwood, Victoria 3049
Other:	13 61 86
Email:	wildlifelicensing@deeca.vic.gov.au
Website:	https://www.vic.gov.au/conservation-regulator (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Wildlife Controller Licence (Opens in new window)

Wildlife Controller Licence - Victoria