Licensing policy
Commercial kangaroo harvesting and dealing licences are issued in accordance with the Commercial Kangaroo Management Program Licensing policy.
Licences are granted on an annual basis. All licences expire on 31 December of the year that the licence applies.
2026 licence conditions
Commercial kangaroo harvesting and dealing licences have conditions that must be complied with.
Conditions can be amended during the licence period. If this occurs, the licensee will be notified in writing.
It is an offence to contravene any condition of a licence.
- Professional Kangaroo Harvester Licence conditions 2026
- Landholder Kangaroo Harvester Licence conditions 2026
- Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) Licence conditions 2026
- Animal Dealer (Kangaroo Skin) Licence conditions 2026
2026 licensing year application and registration fees
Licences and registrations are issued on a calendar year basis.
| Licence/registration | Full calendar year | From 1 July |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Kangaroo Harvester Licence | $894 | $447 |
| Landholder Kangaroo Harvester Licence | $223 | Full year fee only |
| Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) Licence | $5,571 | $2,785.50 |
| Animal Dealer (Kangaroo Skin) Licence | $2,006 | $1,003 |
| Registration of chiller premises | $390/premises | $195/premises |
| Registration of premises (skin dealer) | $281/premises | $140.50/premises |
| Commercial tags | $1.17 per tag / ($58.50 per 50) *Postage is an extra charge | |
Species available for commercial harvest per zone in 2026
Species availability and zone closures are subject to change in accordance with the NSW Commercial Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan.
View maps of the NSW commercial kangaroo management zones.
| Zone number and name | Red | Eastern Grey | Western Grey | Wallaroo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 – Southeast | – | Available | – | – |
| 48 – Central Tablelands North | – | Available | – | – |
| 49 – Central Tablelands South | – | Available | – | – |
| 09 – Armidale | – | Available | – | Not available |
| 13 – Glenn Innes | – | Available | – | Available |
| 14 – Upper Hunter | – | Available | – | Available |
| 08 – Narrabri | Available | Available | – | – |
| 10 – Coonabarabran | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 17 – Griffith North | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 18 – Griffith South | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 04 – Lower Darling | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 06 – Cobar | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 01 – Tibooburra | Available | Available | Available | – |
| 02 – Broken Hill | Available | Not available | Not available | – |
| 07 – Bourke | Available | Not available | Not available | – |
Forms
Applications for all categories of licences and tag applications are made via the Wildlife Management System (WMS).
Animal Dealer (Kangaroo) and Skin Dealer (Kangaroo) licensees are required to use the Wildlife Management System for all licensing and reporting activities.
You can access information about the Wildlife Management System via the Wildlife Management System support and resources page.