Policy on the trade of protected animals
The purpose of this policy is to monitor and regulate commercial trade of protected animals. OEH management of commercial trade in protected fauna covers the care and protection of fauna, the welfare of animals in captivity, the prevention of the taking of animals from the wild to meet market demand, and the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage.
Key elements of the policy
- OEH issues licences to fauna dealers for commercial trade only in traditionally traded protected bird species.
- Conditions are attached to fauna dealers' licences to ensure that conservation and animal welfare issues are addressed.
- Licenses or certificates issued for private hobbyist collections of fauna have conditions that prevent the commercial trade of fauna other than traditionally traded protected bird species.
- OEH restricts licensing to those particular bird species which are deemed traditional aviculture species.
- OEH issues licences to fauna dealers only for commercial trade in protected bird species which have been traditionally traded by licensed fauna dealers.
This page only gives a summary of the policy. For detailed information please download the full policy below, together with related documents. The policy includes:
- contacts
- a list of relevant legislation
- a list of 'unprotected fauna'
- a list of commonly traded protected birds.
Documents to download
More information
Page last updated: 11 July 2011
