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You must always renew your licence to keep native animals when it expires, or surrender your licence if it is no longer required. Find out how to renew, surrender or change your native animal keeper licence in New South Wales.

When you hold a licence to keep native animals in New South Wales, you must meet licence conditions and keep your licence up to date.

Licence holders must keep records of their native animal pets in an electronic record book or ‘e-book’.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water may issue a licence to suitably qualified people to catch and release reptiles.

The Wildlife Management System (WMS) is the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water's online platform for services and transactions related to wildlife licensing. Some customers can now apply for, renew and manage wildlife licences online.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is committed to protecting your privacy. Read the privacy statement for the Wildlife Management System. 

Find information and links to user guides to help you use the Wildlife Management System for different types of wildlife licences and transactions, such as renewing or registering for a kangaroo management licence.

These ‘How to’ guides will help you to use the Wildlife Management System for different types of wildlife licences and transactions.

Commercial activities that involve captive-sourced emus and emu eggs need a licence.

Find out how to apply for a licence to farm emus.