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Find out about import/export licences to transport native animals into or out of New South Wales.

You need a licence to buy, sell or trade live native animals on a commercial basis.

Find out how to apply for a licence to buy, sell or trade in live native reptiles.

A scientific licence is a type of Biodiversity Conservation licence. There are several classes of scientific licence for various activities. Find out how to apply for a scientific licence, details you need to include and how to report and upload data.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water may grant a licence to persons or organisations to carry out research, surveys, educational or conservation related activities.

Licensing helps regulate the cut-flower and whole-plant industries to sustainably harvest and cultivate protected native plants for sale.

In New South Wales, some native snakes, lizards, geckos, dragons and turtles can be kept as pets, as long as you have a licence.

Native reptiles such as lizards, snakes and turtles need special care and can only be bought from a licensed pet shop or licensed animal keeper. Find out where to buy native reptiles, how to care for them and keep records about them, and what to do if you need to rehome them.

In New South Wales, some native birds bred in captivity can be kept as pets, as long as you have a licence. Forty-one species of native birds bred in captivity can be kept as pets without a licence.

There are 41 native bird species you can keep in New South Wales without a licence. You also don’t need a licence to keep exotic (non-native) bird species.