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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife licence payment and fee
schedule
For a biodiversity conservation licence under the Biodiversity Conservation
Act 2016
Licence application processing
Use this form for payment of fees for biodiversity conservation licence applications submitted to
NPWS Wildlife Team. Do not send cash. A summary of fee schedules is on page 2.
1. Mark the box to show which method of payment are you using
☐ Credit card. Complete the credit card payment section below and email or post with your
application.
☐ Cheque or money order. Make payable to ‘Department of Planning, Industry
and
Environment’ and post with your application.
2. Email the completed application form with the completed Wildlife
Licence Fee Payment form
Email
[email protected].gov.au
Post
Wildlife Team, National Parks and Wildlife Service
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124
It may take up to 28 days to process a complete licence application from date of receipt.
Credit card payment
Name of applicant
Date on application
Type of licence
For licence renewals, provide licence number MWL000
Amount to be debited from the nominated credit card as payment for the licence
application
$
Card type Mastercard Visa
Card number
Card expiry CVV number
Cardholder’s name
Cardholder’s signature
Submit by email
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124. Phone: 1300 361 967 (environment and national
parks enquiries); email: [email protected]w.gov.au; website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au. EES 2020/0343 August 2020.
Schedule of fees for wildlife licences
For information on wildlife Classes see NSW Native Animal Keeper’s Species List
Licence activity
Purpose of licence
Fee
Duration
Comment
Companion
Animal Keeper
Keeping a native
animal as a pet
$50 (standard)
$40 (pensioner)
5 years Only one Companion Animal Class animal
may be kept.
Animal Keeper
Class 1 Basic
Keeping native
animals as pets
$63 (standard) per
Class
$50 (pensioner) per
Class
2 years For two or more animals in one of the
Class 1 Basic categories (B1, M1, R1, A1).
Add an additional standard fee for each
additional Class.
Animal Keeper
Class 2, 3, 4 or 5
Advanced
Keeping native
animals as pets
$120 (standard) per
Class
$ 95 (pensioner) per
Class
2 years For two or more animals in one of the
Class 2-5 Advanced categories (B2, B3,
R2, R3, R4, R5, A2). Add an additional
standard fee for each additional Class.
Import/Export Moving native
animals across
borders
$30 Per
transaction
To transport native animals into and/or out
of NSW. Strict conditions apply.
Animal Dealer
(birds)
New and renewed
licences
Pet shop trading in
native birds
$600 (primary
premises)
$300 (each
additional)
1 year Birds are limited to Class 1 Basic (no
hybrids). Renewal subject to the
submission of accurate records for the
previous licence.
Animal Dealer
(reptiles)
New licence
Dealing in native
reptiles
$2400 (primary
premises)
$780 (each
additional)
3 year Reptiles are limited to only 15 species.
Animal Dealer
(reptiles)
Licence renewal
Licence renewal for
dealing in native
reptiles
$2050 (primary
premises)
$450 (each
additional)
3 year Renewal subject to the submission of
accurate records for the previous licence.
Animal Expo
(temporary)
Organising a public
event dealing in
native wildlife
$30 1 day only Expos or shows only
Scientific Undertaking
scientific research
$50 1–5 years Includes ecological survey, bird and bat
banding, translocation, reintroduction.
Duration and conditions dependent on
Class.
Taxidermy Preserving native
animal specimens
$30 1 year A licence for professionals and another for
hobbyists.
Taxidermy Keeping preserved
native animal
specimens
$30 5 years For holding preserved specimens
Catch and release
possums
Allows an animal
controller to remove
possums from
buildings
$30 1 year Additional authorised staff may be added
with proof of knowledge and skills
Catch and release
reptiles
Allows a skilled
operator to remove
reptiles for clients
0 1 year Applicant must show proof of training, skills
and experience in handling venomous
snakes
Emu farming Farming for eggs,
meat, skin, feathers
and oil
$400 (new licence)
$250 (renewal)
1 year Emus can only be sourced from farm-
reared or captive stock.
Emu eggs Carving and selling
blown eggs
$30 1-5 years Can only acquire and hold eggs from a
captive source.
General
miscellaneous
licence
Activities assessed
and permitted
outside other
licence types.
$30 varies May include using animal parts for
jewellery or art projects or other wildlife
interactions
Note: All fee amounts shown are inclusive of the standard application fee prescribed under Clause 2.29 of the Biodiversity Conservation
Regulation 2017. Under Section 14.6 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 it is Department policy to waive, in whole or in part,
application fees for certain licences. In cases where the licence fee shown is less than the standard application fee then the standard fee
has been waived and only the amount shown is payable.
