This is what I got told a few months back when I was talking to them about another matter. (The way I understand it is...) You need a full first aid certificate, two or three referees that can vouch for your experience with learning about and handling, identifying and keeping snakes (including vens), your room you want to keep them in must be lockable and secure (and escape proof) and you need to advise your local council that you are wanting to keep venomous reptiles at your residence. There is also a limit of 20 in a residential area but unlimited in a rural area. But, the most important thing is to contact them when you are ready to go down the path of keeping venomous reptiles, as the regulations do change and each case is assessed on its own merits.