OEH has made some changes to the management of its native animal keeper licences to improve waiting times for licensees and to reduce fees. An explanation of these changes, instructions and access to relevant links is available on the OEH website;
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildlifelicences/applnformsandfees.htm In summary:
• Persons seeking a Class 1 Native Animal Keeper Licence can now apply online using the NSW Government Licensing Service www.licence.nsw.gov.au/New/categories/parks-wildlife and have that licence issued immediately by email upon successful completion of the online application form. A 15% discount is offered to persons applying online. Pensioners receive an additional 10% discount.
• Persons seeking to move or receive Class 1 animals from/to interstate can also apply online and have that import or export licence issued immediately by email. A 15% discount is also offered, as is the additional 10% pensioner discount.
• Persons holding an import/export licence are now only required to submit a return form when the number of animals transported is different to that issued on the licence.
Please report any bugs with the online system or suspected illegal activities to the Wildlife Licensing and Management Unit mailbox [email protected] .
OEH would also like to remind licensees to switch to the electronic fauna record book www.animalkeepers.environment.nsw.gov.au/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/ and have their records, including any paper based books, prepared for lodgement during April 2012.
Thankyou
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildlifelicences/applnformsandfees.htm In summary:
• Persons seeking a Class 1 Native Animal Keeper Licence can now apply online using the NSW Government Licensing Service www.licence.nsw.gov.au/New/categories/parks-wildlife and have that licence issued immediately by email upon successful completion of the online application form. A 15% discount is offered to persons applying online. Pensioners receive an additional 10% discount.
• Persons seeking to move or receive Class 1 animals from/to interstate can also apply online and have that import or export licence issued immediately by email. A 15% discount is also offered, as is the additional 10% pensioner discount.
• Persons holding an import/export licence are now only required to submit a return form when the number of animals transported is different to that issued on the licence.
Please report any bugs with the online system or suspected illegal activities to the Wildlife Licensing and Management Unit mailbox [email protected] .
OEH would also like to remind licensees to switch to the electronic fauna record book www.animalkeepers.environment.nsw.gov.au/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/ and have their records, including any paper based books, prepared for lodgement during April 2012.
Thankyou
and kudos to OEH for bringing this in. I tried this new system a few days ago and did a couple of export permits. as soon as the transaction went through I received the usual email with the application PDF and within a minute or so a second email arrived with the actual export permit in PDF. this is a big improvement and great step forward.
