Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2018

This regulation applies to the following classes of licence —

a fauna possessing (display) licence;

a fauna possessing (breeding) licence;

a fauna possessing (other purposes) licence;

a fauna possessing (pet keeper’s) licence;

a fauna dealing (pet dealer’s) licence.

Fauna held under a licence to which this regulation applies may be cared for on a temporary basis by a person other than the holder of the licence if the person is —

caring for the fauna under the direction of the holder of the licence at any place specified in the licence; or

the holder of a licence of the same class; or

acting under an authorisation given by the CEO for the purposes of this regulation; or

a veterinarian.

If fauna is to be cared for under subregulation (2)(a) or (b) at a place that is different to the place where it is authorised to be held under the licence, the holder of the licence must give the CEO written notice, in accordance with subregulation (4), at least 24 hours before the fauna is transferred to the other place.

A notice given to the CEO for the purposes of subregulation (3) must —

be in the approved form; and

specify the place where the fauna is to be cared for; and

comply with any other requirement determined by the CEO and published on the Department’s website; and

be given in a manner determined by the CEO and published on the Department’s website.

This regulation applies subject to any specific provision that may be made in a particular licence in relation to the care or management of fauna.