Australian Capital Territory
Issuing Body
- ACT Environment and Conservation Bureau
- GPO Box 1189
- Queanbeyan NSW 2620
- Phone: (02) 6299 2929
- Fax: (02) 6297 8408
- Email: colinkillick@npws.nsw.gov.au
- GPO Box 1189
New South Wales
Licence Classes
Class 1
A Class 1 licence authorises you to keep most of the common species that are easy to look after. A person with just a basic knowledge of the needs of reptiles should have no difficulty meeting the needs of these species.
Cost
The fee is $60 for a licence lasting up to two years, or $120 for up to five years.
Conditions
Anyone over the age of 10 years can get a Class 1 licence. If you're under the age of 16 years, you must have parental/guardian consent.
Class 2
You'll need a Class 2 licence if you want to keep species that are difficult to keep, rare in the wild or dangerous venomous snakes. A person with a Class 2 licence can also keep Class 1 species.
Cost
The licence fee is $60 per year, $120 for two years or $240 for five years.
Conditions
The Class 2 licence is only available to people who are over the age of 18 years who have had at least two years experience in caring for Class 1 reptiles. Additional criteria need to be met before venomous species may be kept. The venomous snakes in this licence class are grouped into three sub-categories and the most dangerous species can be kept only by the more experienced keepers.
Other Details
People who hold a licence can obtain reptiles from other people who legally hold them, but they are not allowed to be sold through pet shops and must not be taken from the wild. Record of all animals must be submitted in April each year. The list of species that can be kept can be obtained at www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/reptile_licensing_outline.pdf
Application Form
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/reptile_keepers_licence_application.pdf
Issuing Body
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
- PO Box 1967
- Hurstville NSW 2220
- Phone: (02) 9585 6537
- Fax: (02) 9585 6401
- Email: wildlife.licensing@npws.nsw.gov.au
- Web: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Reptile+keepers+licence
- PO Box 1967
Northern Territory
Issuing Body
- Parks and Wildlife Commission of The Northern Territory
- PO Box 496
- Palmerston NT 0831
- Phone: (08) 8999 4795
- Fax: (08) 8999 4524
- PO Box 496
Queensland
Issuing Body
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
- PO Box 155 Albert Street
- Brisbane QLD 4002
- Phone: (07) 3227 8185
- Fax: (07) 3227 8749
- Email: nqic@env.qld.gov.au
- PO Box 155 Albert Street
You can get more information by calling the EPA on 1300 368 326 and pressing "1" to get Eco access. A 5 year recreational snake keeping license costs $54.05, and the compulsory record keeping book costs $5.90. (A total of $59.95) The schedule of fees and the application for can be found at the bottom of the website [1]
If keeping a snake on a recreational license you can not sell the snake for at least 6 months from receiving it.
South Australia
Issuing Body
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources/ Wildlife Management
- GPO Box 1782
- Adelaide SA 5001
- Phone: (08) 8124 4972
- Fax: (08) 8124 4939
- Web: www.wildlifepermit.sa.gov.au
- GPO Box 1782
Tasmania
Issuing Body
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
- PO Box 44A
- Hobart TAS 7001
- Phone: (03) 6233 8011
- Fax: (03) 6233 3347
- Email: kerryo@delm.tas.gov.au
- PO Box 44A
Victoria
Issuing Body
- Wildlife and Game Licensing Services
- PO Box 500
- East Melbourne VIC 3002
- Phone: 136 186
- Fax: (03) 9637 8475
- PO Box 500
Western Australia
Issuing Body
- Department of Conservation and Land Management
- Locked Bag 104
- Bentley WA 6983
- Phone: (08) 9334 0333
- Fax: (08) 9334 0242
- Email: normp@calm.wa.gov.au
- Locked Bag 104