Following the commencement of the BC Act and Regulations, a Wildlife Licensing and Compliance online system is being developed. Once an applicant has registered in the system, it will allow a person to manage licence requirements under the BC Act and Regulations including apply for available licences, enter and submit return information, and renew licences. The system is passwordless, and to login an email will be sent to a nominated email address with a link to access the system.
As licence types are added to this system, the list below will be updated accordingly. The following licence applications are available online:
Application forms for other fauna licenses are available by clicking the relevant attachment in the table below. For licence types with no attachment, please contact Wildlife Licensing Section on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (08) 9219 9831. For any other information please contact Wildlife Licensing Section.
| Licence | Description |
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 Fauna taking (commercial products) licence182.51 KB |
Take and supply fauna (as fauna product) for commercial purposes |
| Fauna taking (commercial purposes) licence | Take (as live fauna) and supply fauna for commercial purposes |
| Fauna taking (scientific or other purposes) licence | Take fauna for non-commercial purposes including education, research, study and conservation |
| Fauna taking (biological assessment) licence | Take or disturb fauna for inventory work (and obtain specimens for identification purposes) in the provision of environmental consulting services |
| Fauna taking (relocation) licence | Take or disturb fauna for the purpose of relocating |
| Fauna disturbing (commercial interaction) licence | Disturb fauna for commercial interaction purposes |
| Fauna disturbing (other purposes) licence | Disturb fauna for non-commercial purposes including education, research study or conservation, or non-commercial tours |
| Fauna disturbing (feeding) licence | Disturb fauna by feeding or luring fauna |
| Fauna possessing (display) licence |
Possess fauna to display for conservation or education purposes *Standard or advanced category dependent on species held. |
| Fauna possessing (breeding) licence | Possess fauna for the purpose of breeding and supply |
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Fauna possessing (other purposes) licence
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Possess fauna for education, conservation study, conservation or rehabilitation purposes |
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Fauna posessing (pet keeper's) licence |
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| Fauna processing licence | Process fauna and/or operate a processing establishment |
| Fauna dealing (general dealer’s) licence | Deal in fauna (dead or alive) |
| Fauna dealing (pet dealer’s) licence |
Deal in fauna to be kept as pets *Standard or advanced category dependent on species held. |
In Western Australia, a licence is required to keep reptiles, amphibians and some species of birds as pets. For more information on the licence requirements, see the Fact sheet - Aviculture and Herpetofauna266.21 KB.
Species of fauna that can be kept and under what category licence (Standard or Advanced) are listed in the Pet keeping and dealing list172.00 KB.
Licences are required to deal in reptiles, amphibians and birds for the pet industry. DBCA is not currently accepting applications for new herpetofauna taking licences (Fauna taking (commercial purposes) licence), however existing licensees can renew their licence under the new regime. DBCA is currently establishing a consultative committee to assist the department in the development of relevant policy and practice.
CEO licensing guideline – Fauna possessing (pet keeper’s)493.33 KBCEO licensing guideline – Fauna dealing (pet dealer’s)491.26 KBA sick, injured or abandoned native animal must be returned to the wild at the place where it was originally taken if it is capable of fending for itself; or given to a DBCA wildlife officer, a veterinary surgeon or a person who is authorised under a licence to rehabilitate fauna (i.e. the holder of a Fauna possessing (other purposes) licence). This must be done as soon as possible and within 72 hours of finding the sick, injured or abandoned animal.
If you find a sick, injured or abandoned animal and you require advice you should contact the Wildcare Helpline on 9474 9055.
For species listed as threatened or specially protected or penguins, notification must be given to DBCA within 24 hours of taking possession of the animal. This can be done by completing the 
Injured or Abandoned Fauna Notification Form54.93 KB and emailing it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
More information on how to apply for a licence can be found in the Fact Sheet - Wildlife Rehabilitation256.11 KB.
New arrangements under the regulations ensure that native animals on display are contributing to conservation while ensuring their welfare needs are being met. More information on the licences required is in the fact sheet Fact Sheet -Fauna Display282.74 KB .
A person who takes fauna for inventory work conducted in the provision of environmental consulting services and obtains specimens for identification purposes associated with this work can do so under a Fauna taking (biological assessment) licence.
For more information on the licence requirements, see the Fact Sheet for Environment Consultants262.11 KB.
For more information on the licence requirements, follow this link Fact Sheet - Kangaroos harvest241.65 KB.
There are some species of fauna that can be taken without a licence. For more information on these species, including maps of the areas in which managed fauna can be taken, follow this link :
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