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Rehabilitation of protected fauna policy 2010

The Rehabilitation of protected fauna policy 2010 defines the relationship between OEH and fauna rehabilitators.

Key elements of the policy include:

• a strategic approach to licensing fauna rehabilitation groups, which focuses on consolidating existing services
• an area-based licensing system with a provision for neighbouring groups to authorise members in each other’s area through a Memorandum of Understanding
• a specified level of DECCW engagement with groups including attending meetings, contributing to training courses and auditing rehabilitation facilities.

Download the full policy below. The policy includes contacts and a list of relevant legislation. View the licence conditions in the sample licence form provided below.

• Rehabilitation of Protected Fauna Policy 2010 (100893PolicyFaunaRehab.pdf, 169KB)
• Sample licence to rehabilitate and release sick, injured or orphaned native fauna (110138FaunaRehabLicence.pdf, 48KB)