All wildlife forms and documents
Native animal permit forms
You can now apply online for all fauna permits, hunting permits and kangaroo industry permits.
Reapplying for a Fauna Permit or Kangaroo Industry Permit
For holders of an existing fauna permit or kangaroo industry permit please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for further information and a step by step guide on how to re-apply for your permit (note hunting permits there is currently no reapplication process for hunting permits).
Native animals as pets
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Class 1. Basic Permit to Keep and Sell Protected Animals (Hobbyist/Recreational) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Class 3. Specialist Permit to Keep and Sell Protected Animals (Hobbyist/Recreational) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Class 9. Sell Protected Animal Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Class 10. Permit to Keep Eggs of Protected Animals To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Class 11. Permit to Keep and Sell Eggs of Protected Animals To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Class 12. Emu Farming Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
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Trade native animals as a business (fauna dealer)
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Class 2. Permits to Keep and Sell Protected Animals (Fauna Dealer) – (B) Basic To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Trade native animals as a business | ||
Class 2. Permits to Keep and Sell Protected Animals (Fauna Dealer) – (S) Specialist To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Trade native animals as a business | ||
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Display or demonstrate wildlife
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Class 4. Wildlife Displayer Permit (Commercial) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Display or demonstrate wildlife | ||
Class 5. Mobile Wildlife Educator/Demonstrator Permit (Commercial) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Display or demonstrate wildlife | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Import or export native animals
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Import Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A | ||
Export Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A |
Native animals for scientific or biological products
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Class 6. Permit to Keep and Sell Protected Animals (Scientific/Biological Products) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Native animals for scientific or biological products |
Rescue and rehabilitation permits
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Protected Animal Rescue Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Protected Animal Rescue Permit | Rescue or rehabilitate native animals | |
Wildlife Carer Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Rescue or rehabilitate native animals | ||
Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility Permit | Compliance checklist for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility Permit | Rescue or rehabilitate native animals |
Retain Protected Animals Unfit for Release Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Retain Protected Animals Unfit for Release Permit | Compliance checklist for the Retain Protected Animals Unfit for Release Permit | Rescue or rehabilitate native animals |
Hunting permits
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Basic Hunting Permit To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | |||
Open Season Duck Hunting Permit Only available during or prior to a declared open season To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Open Season Duck Hunting Permit | ||
Open Season Quail Hunting Permit Only available during or prior to a declared open season To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. |
Kangaroo industry permits
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Class 7. Permit to Sell Protected Animals (Kangaroo Meat Processor) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A | N/A | |
Class 8. Permit to Sell Protected Animals (Tannery and Skins) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A | N/A | |
To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Import Permit – Kangaroo Industry | N/A | |
To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Export Permit – Kangaroo Industry | N/A | |
To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A | N/A | |
Class 14. Permit to Harvest and Sell or Use Protected Animals (Kangaroo Field Processor) To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | N/A | N/A |
Some of our online application forms are still under construction. In the meantime, please download the application form you require, complete the form and send it to us.
Manage, control or destroy wildlife
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Wildlife Management (Controller) Permit See related information for your permit type and application process. To apply for this permit, fill out the online form. | Regulatory requirements of the Wildlife Management (Controller) Permit | Compliance checklist for the Wildlife Management (Controller) Permit | Manage, control or destroy wildlife |
Trap and Release Protected Animals Permit To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | Regulatory requirements of the Trap and Release Protected Animals Permit | N/A | |
Permit to Destroy Wildlife To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | Regulatory requirements of the Permit to Destroy Wildlife | N/A | |
Permit to Destroy Flocking Birds by Trapping and Carbon Dioxide Narcosis To apply for this permit, please download the application form. |
Take native plants or animals from the wild
Native plant collecting permit
Application forms | Policy and standard | Related information |
Class A. Collect Native Plant Material - Commercial To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | ||
Class B. Collect Native Plant Material - Bushfood To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | ||
Class C. Small-scale Collection To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | ||
Class D. Threatened Species Permit To apply for this permit, please download the application form. |
Take protected animals from the wild permit
Application forms | Information to know | Compliance checklists | Related information |
Permit to Take Protected Animals from the Wild (for keeping in captivity) To apply for this permit, please download the application form. | Regulatory requirements of the Permit to Take Protected Animals from the Wild | N/A |
Other information
A summary of the National Parks & Wildlife Act 1972 and Wildlife Regulations |