6 month rule

[Reptilegirl]

g'day all
just wondering if the 6 month rule applies to all sates or is it just NSW..
for thoes of you who dont know what the 6 month rule is i'll tell ya
any reptile you buy from another reptile keeper must be held for 6 months before you can sell it to another reptile keeper.. this does not apply if you breed them yourself.. you dont have to wait the 6 months to sell them...
cheers
Megz

 

[Kersten]

Applies to QLD

 

[Guest]

I think it exists mainly as an attempt to prevent people buying and re-selling animals they didn't breed themselves for profit on a recreational licence.

 

[Reptilegirl]

thanx kersten

hows about the rest of you's?

Megz

 

[herptrader]

It applies in Vic also unless you hold a commercial licence.

 

[Reptilegirl]

hey colin
yeah i know why it exists... just wanna know where it exists

cheers
Megz

 

[Reptilegirl]

thanx HT..
megz

 

[Reptilegirl]

hey HT
would the 6 month rule apply to thoes reptile that you dont need a licence for? i guess it wouldnt...
Megz

 

[kel]

reptile that you dont need a licence for

what breeds dont you need a licence for

 

[Reptilegirl]

not exactly sure.. but i think things like certain bluie sp. and geckoes like the Marbled gecko are allowed to be kept without a permit..

Megz

 

[scotchbo]

i dont think that applies in nsw i think we have a 6 week rule

 

[zulu]

re 6 month rule

i dont think that applies in nsw i think we have a 6 week rule

6 months in NSW scotchy

 

[herptrader]

hey HT
would the 6 month rule apply to thoes reptile that you dont need a licence for? i guess it wouldnt...
Megz

I guess that it actually does but it would be impossible to police because no records are kept unless you have a licence.

I put out "off licence" species on my return after the department guys suggested we should at a VHS meeting but I don't record from whom I got them as in many cases I don't know all the details and many of the suppliers did not have a licence (as they did not need them).

 

[MannyM]

re 6 month rule

i dont think that applies in nsw i think we have a 6 week rule

6 months in NSW scotchy

Woah! I had no idea such a rule existed. Will make me extra certain about whether I can take care of a herp before buying one now.

 

[NinaPeas]

In SA, it's 6 months, unless you own a Fauna Dealers Permit (for about $800 a year :shock: )

 

[Reptilegirl]

thank you everyone for all your help.. well theres one rule it seems is the same in all states

Megz