Licensing and compliance
Under Chapter 6 of the Nature Conservation Act 2014 (the Act) it is an offence to conduct certain activities in relation to native species (flora and fauna). However, some activities may be carried out under a licence issued by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna. It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply for a licence for any proposed activity that may otherwise be an offence under the Act.
The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) administers the Act to protect, conserve and enhance the biodiversity of the ACT. Conservation Officers appointed under the Act conduct compliance activities including public education, inspections, audits and investigations to promote and support compliance. PCS has implemented a modern risk-based regulation model and undertakes proportionate and graduated response to non-compliance.
Apply for licences to keep, import, export or sell non-exempt animals for hobby purposes.
Apply for licences to collect plants including seed, take and release possums or venomous snakes for commercial purposes.
Apply for licences to take, release, keep, kill, import or export for scientific purposes.
Apply for licences to take, release, keep, import or export for scientific purposes.
Apply for licences to import, export or release live fish and take fish for scientific purposes.
Apply for licences to keep, import, export, sell non exempt animals and import and export live fish.
Apply for licences to damage land in a Reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 2014, damage or remove a native tree from unleased land outside a built up urban area, interfere with nests and use a vehicle in a Reserve.
Protecting, conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of the ACT.
Restrictions on what you can take as you cross state and quarantine borders within Australia.
Find information about boating on Googong Dam or apply for a permit to use an electric power boat on Googong Dam.