Get Au Nsw Animal Dealer (live Reptile) Licence And Registration Certificate 2017-2025

Native reptiles are protected by law so if you want to keep a native reptile as a pet you'll need a biodiversity conservation licence granted under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 from the Department of Planning and Environment (National Parks and Wildlife Service).

The most popular Australian reptiles to keep are the Blue-tongue Lizard, Tiliqua scincoides, and the Central Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps, both of which are interesting and easy to care for. Turtles are also popular pets, however a lot of time and effort needs to go in to water changing and filtration.

The most popular Australian reptiles to keep are the Blue-tongue Lizard, Tiliqua scincoides, and the Central Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps, both of which are interesting and easy to care for. Turtles are also popular pets, however a lot of time and effort needs to go in to water changing and filtration.

All native reptiles are protected by law. They cannot be taken from the wild and kept as pets. To keep a reptile as a private keeper you will need to acquire a licence from the state or territory wildlife authority. Reptiles must be acquired from a licensed keeper or supplier only.

Commercial Trade Licence for Reptiles - The application to trade reptiles includes a written knowledge test to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework for keeping and trading in native animals and the reptiles permitted to be traded under an animal dealer's licence, and their husbandry ...

1. Which species of reptiles can I own? You can keep some native dragons, geckos, lizards, snakes and turtles as pets. However, under NSW law, you may only own native reptiles bred in captivity which have been bought from a licenced breeder or dealer.

Ø Species name: Pogona Vitticeps, Central bearded dragon. To keep one or more bearded dragons, you will need a native animal keeper licence. This licence allows you to hold one or more reptiles at a time. Ø parent or guardian of children under 16.