Compliance
The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) administers the Nature Conservation Act 2014 (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.
Public assistance is required in the reporting of compliance matters regarding our nature reserves, national parks, and the illegal interactions with flora and fauna. These matters include activities such as:
- illegal activity relating to the keeping and trading or exotic and native animals
- unauthorised access by vehicles to nature reserves and national parks
- illegal fishing activities including undersized fish and the illicit trade
- taking of plants, wood, soil or stone from reserved areas
- keeping or trapping native animals
- injuring or endangering a native animal
To report any law enforcement issues concerning wildlife or nature reserves please contact Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
More information
Contact Licencing and Compliance on 02 6207 6376 or email pcs.licensingandcompliance@act.gov.au.