An Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) Licence holder can buy kangaroo carcasses from commercial harvesters and process them for sale. To buy and process kangaroo skins requires an Animal Dealer (Kangaroo Skin) Licence. All kangaroo products may then be sold in Australia or overseas.
Animal dealer licences
You must have an Animal Dealer Licence if you wish to buy or process kangaroo carcasses or skins obtained in New South Wales.
If you want to buy and process kangaroo carcasses for sale you will need to:
- apply for an Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) Licence
- register any chiller premises you plan to operate
- apply to the NSW Food Authority to have your processing facilities inspected and approved.
Note: the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is responsible for authorising international export of meat products.
Regulations
Animal dealers must only purchase kangaroo carcasses that have been tagged and harvested by a licenced commercial harvester.
Carcasses must be consigned and stored in a chiller for storing kangaroo carcasses that is owned by the authorised animal dealer or harvester. The chiller box must be located at an approved registered premises in New South Wales. Access to the premises and the chiller box must be made available at all times so the Department can inspect carcasses for compliance with tagging (harvesting of correct species) and weight limit requirements as described in the licence conditions for harvesters and animal dealers.
Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) applicants require processing facilities and chiller facilities authorised by the relevant state or territory food authority.
The animal dealer licence is valid from 1 January to 31 December each year, depending on the date the licence is approved.
Fees
If your application for an Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) Licence is granted, you will also need to register each of the chiller premises you plan to operate. Annual application and registration fees are listed on our Licence conditions, fees and forms page.
If you want to buy and process kangaroo skins for sale you will need to apply for an Animal Dealer (Kangaroo Skin) Licence. The skins may be sold in Australia or overseas.
Note: the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is responsible for authorising export of skin or hide products.
Regulations
Skin dealers must only purchase kangaroo skins that have been obtained from NSW Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) licensees.
The skin dealer licence is valid from 1 January to 31 December each year, depending on the date the licence approved.
Fees
The annual application fee for this licence type is available on our Licence conditions, fees and forms page.
Licence conditions
All licences are granted with conditions. Under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act), it is an offence to contravene a condition of a licence.
Commercial Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) and Animal Dealer (Kangaroo Skin) licences are granted on a calendar year basis and the conditions are subject to change.
View the conditions for licences on the Licence conditions, fees and forms page.
Apply for a licence
Animal dealer licences are granted on a calendar year basis.
Use the Wildlife Management System (WMS) to apply online for an animal dealer licence and to register premises.
Information and guidelines to assist you to apply online can be found at Support and resources.