Varanoidea
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Actually haven't posted here in so long! I took a bit of a dip in reptiles but I'm back keener than ever. Nice to see this forum is still relatively active. I've never really looked into NSW reptile licensing past R1 until now and I've emailed Parks & Wildlife with my queries but they usually take a fairly long time to reply so I thought I'd post my email here and maybe someone can give me a little information. NOTE I DO NOT PLAN ON KEEPING ELAPIDS ANY TIME SOON. Just wanted to get my head around our states licensing in general.
Hi,
Got some confusions I'd like to clear up in regards to the licensing requirements of keeping elapids in our state.
It is my understanding that to hold species in a higher category, you must have held the same type of animal in a lower category of license.
Now, there are two sections on your website that explain this; however, one section states you must have held a 'basic snake to hold an advanced snake'. This would mean after holding an Class 2 python for one year, I could apply to go up to an Class 2 Category 1 elapid (for example a red-belly black snake) assuming I meet all the other criteria. Basically, I have to hold every level of license before I can move up, which implies it is all one single 'ladder'.
However, the actually Class 2 application states I can only keep higher classes of animals from the same taxonomic groups. Does this mean I must have held Class 1 and Class 2 elapids before I can progress to Class 2 Category 1? Alternatively, is Class 2 Category 1 it's own 'starting point' in that I can apply for it assuming I have held any reptile for a minimum of two years under either Class 1 or 2 and meet other criteria. This would mean I do not have to hold a Class 2 animal for me to apply for Class 2 Category 1. This would imply that Class 2 Categories are their own seperate 'ladder'.
Hope this email all makes sense, I tried my best to structure what I'm trying to understand. Any clarity you can give me would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jess Lyons
Actually haven't posted here in so long! I took a bit of a dip in reptiles but I'm back keener than ever. Nice to see this forum is still relatively active. I've never really looked into NSW reptile licensing past R1 until now and I've emailed Parks & Wildlife with my queries but they usually take a fairly long time to reply so I thought I'd post my email here and maybe someone can give me a little information. NOTE I DO NOT PLAN ON KEEPING ELAPIDS ANY TIME SOON. Just wanted to get my head around our states licensing in general.
Hi,
Got some confusions I'd like to clear up in regards to the licensing requirements of keeping elapids in our state.
It is my understanding that to hold species in a higher category, you must have held the same type of animal in a lower category of license.
Now, there are two sections on your website that explain this; however, one section states you must have held a 'basic snake to hold an advanced snake'. This would mean after holding an Class 2 python for one year, I could apply to go up to an Class 2 Category 1 elapid (for example a red-belly black snake) assuming I meet all the other criteria. Basically, I have to hold every level of license before I can move up, which implies it is all one single 'ladder'.
However, the actually Class 2 application states I can only keep higher classes of animals from the same taxonomic groups. Does this mean I must have held Class 1 and Class 2 elapids before I can progress to Class 2 Category 1? Alternatively, is Class 2 Category 1 it's own 'starting point' in that I can apply for it assuming I have held any reptile for a minimum of two years under either Class 1 or 2 and meet other criteria. This would mean I do not have to hold a Class 2 animal for me to apply for Class 2 Category 1. This would imply that Class 2 Categories are their own seperate 'ladder'.
Hope this email all makes sense, I tried my best to structure what I'm trying to understand. Any clarity you can give me would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jess Lyons