Which plant species do you need a licence for?
In Schedule 13 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act, you'll find the list of native plants that are protected in NSW. Some of these are also threatened species. Part 1 of the schedule lists the species whose parts (flowers and foliage) are harvested by the cut-flower industry. These species are regulated by the cut-flower industry management plan.
The species are divided into four groups in Part 1 of the schedule. These groups have different licensing, tagging and record-keeping requirements:
| Group of species | Licences available | Tags required? | Record-keeping required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | No licences required | N/A | No |
| Group 2 | Picker licence | No, but licensees must keep all receipts | Yes |
| Grower (wild harvest) licence | No, but licensees must keep all receipts | Yes | |
| Grower (propagated) licence | No, but licensees must keep all receipts | No | |
| Group 3 | Picker licence | Yes - NPWS tag | Yes |
| Grower (wild harvest) licence | Yes - NPWS tag | Yes | |
| Grower (propagated) licence | Yes - Growers tag | No | |
| Group 4 | Grower (wild harvest) licence | Yes - NPWS tag | Yes |
| Grower (propagated) licence | Yes - Growers tag | No |
Lists of species in each group
You can view Schedule 13 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act to see the lists of species in each group. The schedule is on the NSW Government online legislation site, and is reviewed regularly.
More information
Commercial exporters - species and licensing requirements
See a summary table for some species, showing the licences that are available and specific tagging requirements.