The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) is offering a number of reptiles for disposal through a ballot. The following species have been identified for the Department and are advertised as:
1 Coastal X Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli x bredli)
1 Murray Darling Python (Morelia spilota metcalfei)
1 Long-necked Turtle (Chelodina sp.)
1 Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata)
Every effort has been made to correctly identify these animals. The Department cannot guarantee the identification of an animal offered though the ballot system.
These animals have been seized during recent law enforcement investigations. Some of these animals may have been caught in the wild and their original capture locations are unknown. The return of these animals to the wild is not a responsible conservation option.
The Department recommends that a veterinarian checks all animals received through the ballot system and a reptile hygiene protocol be followed.
If you wish to be included in the ballot you must register your interest by 9.00 AM Tuesday 2nd November 2010. Registrations received after this time will not be accepted. You can register your interest by either a faxed message to 02 9585 6401 or an emailed message to [email protected]
Phone inquiries will not be accepted.
Your registration must include the following:
1. the words DECCW BALLOT in the title of your fax or email
2. your full name
3. your address
4. a prioritised list of the animals you would like to register for
5. your current NSW Animal Keepers’ Licence number authorising the possession of the animals you have registered for
6. your contact number between 10.30AM and 11:30PM on Tuesday 2nd November 2010
7. NOTE: only one individual animal per licensee can be provided
Any registrations that do not include all of the above will be excluded from the ballot. Licences will be checked before the ballot. Expired licences or licensees whose fauna record books have not been received by Wildlife Licensing for 2010 will also be excluded from the ballot.
NB: If you are successful in the ballot you must be available to collect the animal from the Department’s Wollongong office between 1.00PM and 2.00PM on Wednesday 3rd November 2010.
If you intend to have someone collect the animal on your behalf they must have permission from you IN WRITING. Verbal permission will not be accepted.
If you are successful:
1. you will be notified by phone between 10.30AM and 11.30AM on Tuesday 2nd November 2010;
2. you must collect the animal from the Department’s Wollongong office between 1.00PM and 2.00PM on Wednesday 3rd November 2010. If you are unable to collect your animal during this time it will be forfeited to the next available person; and
3. you must bring a bag (eg pillow case) and hard-shelled lockable container to transport your animal.
4. The Wollongong office address is:
State Government Office Block Ground Floor – Market Street entrance,
84 Crown Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500
(ph) 4223 3000
1 Coastal X Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli x bredli)
1 Murray Darling Python (Morelia spilota metcalfei)
1 Long-necked Turtle (Chelodina sp.)
1 Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata)
Every effort has been made to correctly identify these animals. The Department cannot guarantee the identification of an animal offered though the ballot system.
These animals have been seized during recent law enforcement investigations. Some of these animals may have been caught in the wild and their original capture locations are unknown. The return of these animals to the wild is not a responsible conservation option.
The Department recommends that a veterinarian checks all animals received through the ballot system and a reptile hygiene protocol be followed.
If you wish to be included in the ballot you must register your interest by 9.00 AM Tuesday 2nd November 2010. Registrations received after this time will not be accepted. You can register your interest by either a faxed message to 02 9585 6401 or an emailed message to [email protected]
Phone inquiries will not be accepted.
Your registration must include the following:
1. the words DECCW BALLOT in the title of your fax or email
2. your full name
3. your address
4. a prioritised list of the animals you would like to register for
5. your current NSW Animal Keepers’ Licence number authorising the possession of the animals you have registered for
6. your contact number between 10.30AM and 11:30PM on Tuesday 2nd November 2010
7. NOTE: only one individual animal per licensee can be provided
Any registrations that do not include all of the above will be excluded from the ballot. Licences will be checked before the ballot. Expired licences or licensees whose fauna record books have not been received by Wildlife Licensing for 2010 will also be excluded from the ballot.
NB: If you are successful in the ballot you must be available to collect the animal from the Department’s Wollongong office between 1.00PM and 2.00PM on Wednesday 3rd November 2010.
If you intend to have someone collect the animal on your behalf they must have permission from you IN WRITING. Verbal permission will not be accepted.
If you are successful:
1. you will be notified by phone between 10.30AM and 11.30AM on Tuesday 2nd November 2010;
2. you must collect the animal from the Department’s Wollongong office between 1.00PM and 2.00PM on Wednesday 3rd November 2010. If you are unable to collect your animal during this time it will be forfeited to the next available person; and
3. you must bring a bag (eg pillow case) and hard-shelled lockable container to transport your animal.
4. The Wollongong office address is:
State Government Office Block Ground Floor – Market Street entrance,
84 Crown Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500
(ph) 4223 3000
