Control Over Possession, Trade and Movement of Proclaimed Pest Animals

June, 1998 A guide for the control over the LC0303 possession, trade and movement of ISSN 1329-833X declared pest animals Ross Williamson, Melbourne

On the 13 February 1997, declarations within the The Pest Animal Advisory Committee provisions of the Catchment and Land Protection Act The Pest Animal Advisory Committee (PAAC) was 1994 came into effect which classified exotic/pet animals established in 1996 under the CLP Act and will be into specific categories depending on the threat that abolished on 31 January 1999. Its role is to advise the particular types of animals pose primary production, Secretary and the Minister on the control of the movement, Crown land, the environment or community health. importation, trade and keeping of pest animals, as well as to determine the classifications of pest animals. The Need for control The Committee categorised pest species according to the One of the main objectives of the Catchment and Land categories outlined in the CALP Act. In preparing this list, Protection Act 1994 (CALP Act) is to protect primary the PAAC had regard to the relevant classifications under production, Crown land, the environment and community the laws of the Commonwealth, and the need for national health from the effects of pest animals. Over millions of uniformity in the classification of pest animals as required years of isolation Australian ecosystems have developed by the CALP Act. complex and unique inter-relationships. The introduction of exotic species into these ecosystems has had major The National Vertebrate Pests Committee impacts. In the two hundred years since European The primary guidance for the classification process was the settlement, many species of pest animals have become categorisation used by the Vertebrate Pests Committee established due to deliberate or accidental releases. (VPC) of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and The harmful effects of animals such as rabbits, foxes, wild Resource Management. This Committee is responsible for dogs, feral goats and feral pigs cost many millions of ensuring national standards for the control of the entry, dollars each year in lost production and degradation of movement and keeping of non-indigenous vertebrate natural resources, and further millions are spent by species in Australia. VPC comprises each State and landholders and government authorities in attempts to Territory (NRE in Victoria) as well as a number of minimise the impacts of these pests. These species cause Commonwealth Agencies. immeasurable harm to the natural environment as well as to primary industry. These costs could have been avoided Declaration of pest animals if the species had not been introduced in the first place. Section 58 (1)(b) of the CALP Act provides that, upon the Minister's recommendation, the Governor in Council may, New pest animal species by Order published in the Government Gazette, declare Whilst the efforts to control established pest animals any animal to be either a Prohibited Pest Animal, a continue, it is vital that the any opportunity of a new Controlled Pest Animal, a Regulated Pest Animal or an species becoming established is minimised. There are Established Pest Animal for the whole or any part of many pest animal species which pose an unacceptable risk Victoria specified in the Order. due to their ability to adapt to Australian environmental In the Victorian Government Gazette Number 6 on 13 conditions, and their breeding capacity. Their accidental or February 1997, an order was published declaring the deliberate release could subsequently cause significant species under their respective category. environmental and economic damage as well as threatening public health and safety. These species, such as most non- The declaration only included mammal, reptile and amphibian species not indigenous to Australia, with the indigenous rat, mice and squirrel species, mongooses, exception of the dingo and its hybrids. The declaration stoats and weasels, are prohibited in Australia. does not include any birds.

Pest Animal Categories Category 4 - Established Pest Animals Declared Established Pest Animals are those that: Category 1 - Prohibited Pest Animals Declared Prohibited Pest Animals are those that: i) are established in the wild in Victoria; and i) did not occur naturally in the wild in Australia before ii) are a serious threat to primary production, Crown Land, European settlement; and the environment or community health in Victoria; and ii) either- iii) should be eradicated or controlled or their spread in the (a) are a serious threat to primary production, wild should be prevented. Crown land, the environment or community A listing of the Category 4 species can be found in health in a place outside Victoria; or Appendix 4 (page 14). (b) for which the potential to threaten primary Pest Animal Permits production, Crown land, the environment or While the importation and keeping of certain species is community health in Victoria is unknown; and prohibited, the Department of Natural Resources and iii) the importation, keeping and sale of those animals Environment recognises that the possession, movement should be banned. and trade of some pest animal species can be conducted in A listing of the Category 1 species can be found in a manner that minimises the threat they pose. Appendix 1 (page 4). Subsequently, the Department may issue permits to keep Category 2 - Controlled Pest Animals declared pest animals. It is an offence to keep these Declared Controlled pest animals are those that: species without an appropriate permit issued under the CALP Act by the Secretary to the Department. Non- i) did not occur naturally in the wild in Australia before indigenous animals such as livestock, domestic pets and European settlement; and species that do not pose any threat are not subject to the ii) have a high potential to become a serious threat to CALP Act. primary production, Crown land, the environment or community health in Victoria; and Permit Types & Fees iii) should only be kept in high security collections The following permit types have been provided to enable approved by the Minister. the keeping of specific pest animals: The Department of Natural Resources and Environment [i] Pest Animal Research/Education Permit has deemed that the relevant collections will only be Applicable to universities and other appropriate statutory zoos (Melbourne and its annexes at Werribee and institutions for research and educational purposes Healesville), those recognised by the Vertebrate Pests which are registered under the Prevention of Committee as having “Approved Collections Status” and Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. Applies to all those approved by the Minister. These can include research categories of pest animals. Category 1 - Prohibited and education institutions. Pest Animals can only be held by VPC Approved A listing of the Category 2 species can be found in Scientific Institutions. Appendix 2 (see page 6). Application and annual renewal fee $50. Category 3 - Regulated Pest Animals [ii] Pest Animal - Approved Collections (Zoo) Declared Regulated Pest Animals are those that: Permit# i) did not occur naturally in the wild in Australia before Applicable to: European settlement; and • "B" class zoos and wildlife parks to keep and ii) are, or have the potential to become, a serious threat to display Controlled Pest Animals* and primary production, Crown land, the environment or Regulated Pest Animals: and community health in Victoria; and • Approved Collections Status must be granted to iii) should only be kept in collections or at premises keep and display Controlled Pest Animals. approved by the Minister. Application and annual renewal fee $650. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment # In reference to exotic animals, this permit has divided Regulated Pest Animals into two types: replaces a Zoo Licence issued in conjunction 3a) Pest animals that may only be kept at statutory zoos, with a Commercial Wildlife (Wildlife Displayer) circuses, wildlife parks or “B” class zoos licensed Permit under the Wildlife Act. under the Wildlife Act or at approved research and [iii] Pest Animal - Approved Collections education institutions. (Animal Exhibition) Permit✻

3b)Pest animals that can be kept privately. The only Applicable to circuses, sideshows or traveling species are Indian Antelope (Blackbuck), Bali Cattle, shows of any kind to keep and display specific American Bison, Water Buffalo and Guanaco. Controlled Pest Animals and Regulated Pest A listing of the Category 3 species can be found in Animals. Approved Collections Status must be Appendix 3 (see page 13).

granted to keep and display Controlled Pest Species recategorisation Animals. Persons wishing to keep Prohibited, Controlled or Application and annual renewal fee $300. Regulated Pest Animal species may do so if those species ✻ In reference to exotic animals, this permit can be shown to be of lower pest potential than their replaces an Animal Exhibition Licence issued in current category implies. conjunction with a Commercial Wildlife The Vertebrate Pest Committee (VPC), via State (Wildlife Demonstrator) Permit under the authorities, accepts applications for recategorisation if Wildlife Act. applicants can supply appropriate evidence. Application [iv] Pest Animal Private Collections Permit forms are available from NRE. Each VPC member organisation must approve of the proposed recategorisation Applicable to the commercial use of Indian before it can be ratified. Antelope (Blackbuck), Bali Cattle, American Bison, Water Buffalo and Guanaco.(These are all Permit conditions (Category 3b - Regulated Pest Animals). There are certain conditions, limitations and restrictions Application and annual renewal fee $50. that apply to the keeping of a pest animal. [v] Pest Animal Special Collections Permit • A person who is currently holding or seeks to hold any Applicable to persons who at the time of the species listed in the Appendices must apply for a declaration of the Pest Animal Classifications held permit to legally keep the species in Victoria. (and continue to hold) declared pest animal species. • Each application will be assessed on a case-by-case The keeping of these species may be subject to basis. There will be no blanket approval to keep any specific conditions. species. • Application and annual renewal fee $80. A person cannot bring into Victoria, keep, move or sell a declared pest animal unless having first obtained [vi] Pest Animal Established Collections Permit a permit issued by NRE. To keep Established Pest Animals (Category 4 • All permits are renewable on an annual basis (1 July), excluding) dingoes. at the prescribed application/renewal fee. It is the Application and annual renewal fee $80. permit holder’s responsibility to ensure their permit The following permits relate to Dingoes. remains current. [vii] Dingo (Neutered) Permit • Please ensure you have the right permit for the pest animal(s) you wish to keep. The Department must be To keep up to two neutered adult animals (adult notified of any additional species which are proposed defined as one that is over nine months of age). to be held under an existing permit. Application and annual renewal fee $50*. • Permits will not be issued to persons under 10 years of [viii] Dingo (Entire) Permit age and, applicants between the ages of 10 and 18 To keep of up to two entire adult animals (adult must provide the written and signed consent of their defined as one that is over nine months of age). parent or legal guardian. Application and annual renewal fee $80*. • Any pest animal species being held under permit must [ix] Dingo (Commercial) Permit remain at the specified premises on the permit unless going to or returning from a veterinarian or from legal To keep more than two adult animals for purchaser. commercial purposes (adult defined as one that is • If any details on a permit are incorrect or they change over nine months of age). (e.g. change of address, name etc.), you must return Application and annual renewal fee $120*. the permit to the address listed below for amendment * The fee for a dingo permit is waived if the and include a note clearly stating the changes applicant can demonstrate that they are a member of involved. a canine association that has a documented code of • Permits will only be issued to one person, that is, in ethics for dingoes. one name. • Import and export of pest animals Permits are not transferable. The importation or exportation of pest animals into and out • In addition to compliance with the conditions of a pest of Victoria will not be considered by the Pest Animal animal permit issued under the provisions of the Advisory Committee until it has received authorisation Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, a permit from the relevant State or Territory under which the animal holder must comply with any relevant State or Federal is held or is to be sent. The obtaining of this authorisation legislation, Local Laws or any other requirements of is the responsibility of the permit holder. the local government body.

Procedures for permit applications Record keeping & reports 1) NRE will provide information about the pest status of The Department requires permit holders to maintain the species, the relevant conditions on its keeping and records to assist in monitoring pest animal possession and the application form/s. trade. This helps to guard against illegal exploitation of 2) The relevant local government body and other agencies species and allows the Department to take action in may need to be informed of any proposal prior to the response to disease. Record keeping requirements are: granting of permits. This is the applicant’s • Permit holders must maintain accurate and up-to-date responsibility. Contravention of any other laws would records in a book. Transactions must be recorded make a permit invalid. immediately following their completion. It is the 3) Applicants should complete the form/s, together with permit holder’s responsibility to obtain and record all site plans and/or fencing specifications or enclosure relevant information from any persons with whom dimensions, and forward these to: they deal in exotic animal species. Project Officer - Pest Animals • Failure to keep accurate and up-to date records is an Natural Resources & Environment offence under the Catchment and Land Protection Act P O Box 500 East Melbourne 3002 1994. 4) The Department will evaluate the application. The • Records must be kept in a safe place and are a applicant will then be advised if the application is permanent record of all transactions involving exotic approved or not, or if any additional information is animal species. Pages may not be removed from the required. record book. 5) A permit will only be issued once the Department is • Permit holders must submit annual reports. The satisfied that all requirements have been met. Permits information in these reports is used by the Department comprise the permit certificate and conditions that to gain statewide overviews of pest animal possession apply to the permit type and species concerned. and trade, which can be used to develop management programs as required. • Reports must be submitted on the appropriate form at the times specified in the permit.

Appendices - Pest Animal Categories

Appendix 1: Category 1 - Prohibited Pest Animals in Victoria These species can be kept under a Pest Animal Research/Education Collections Permit only by a VPC Approved Scientific Institution. (AS) - All species in the Genus. Mammals Order: Marsupiala Family Didelphida Didelphis marsupialis virginiana Virginian Opposum Category 1 Order: Chiroptera All non-indigenous species Category 1 Order: Lagomorpha Bunolagus spp. Bushman Hares (All Species[AS]) Category 1 Caprolagus spp. Hispid Hares [AS] Category 1 Lepus spp. except L. europeus True Hares [AS] Category 1 Nesolagus spp. Sumatran Hares [AS] Category 1 Ochotona spp. Pikas [AS] Category 1 Pentalagus spp. Anami Rabbits [AS] Category 1 Poelagus spp. Bunyoro Rabbits [AS] Category 1 Pronolagus spp. Rock Hares [AS] Category 1 Romerolagus spp. Volcano Rabbits [AS] Category 1 Sylvilagus spp. Cottontail Rabbits [AS] Category 1

Order: Carnivora Family Procyonidae Raccoons [AS] Category 1 Family Mustelidae except Mustela furo Stoats, Weasels, Mink, Skunks [AS] Category 1 Family Herpestidae Mongooses [AS] Category 1 Order: Rodentia Family Abrocomidae: Abrocoma spp. Chinchilla Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Anomaluridae Scaly-tailed Squirrels [AS] Category 1 Family Aplodontidae: Aplodontia spp. Mountain Beavers [AS] Category 1 Family Bathyergidae African Mole Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Capromyidae Hutia [AS] Category 1 Family Castoridae Beavers [AS] Category 1 except Castor canadensis Family Caviidae Guinea Pigs [AS] Category 1 except Cavia porcellus, Dolichotis patagonum and D. slainicola Family Chinchillidae Viscachas, Chinchillas [AS] Category 1 Family Ctenodactylidae Gundis [AS] Category 1 Family Ctenomyidae: Ctenomys spp. Tuco-tucos [AS] Category 1 Family Dasyproctidae Pacas, Agoutis [AS] Category 1 except Dasyprocta azarae, D. leporina and D. agoti Family Dinmyidae: Dinomys spp. Pacaranas [AS] Category 1 Family Dipodidae Jerboas [AS] Category 1 Family Echimyidae American Spiny Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Erethizontidae New-world Porcupines [AS] Category 1 Family Geomyidae Pocket Gophers [AS] Category 1 Family Gliridae Dormice [AS] Category 1 Family Heteromyidae Pocket-mice and Kangaroo-rats [AS]) Category 1 Family Hydrochaeridae: Hydrochaeris spp. Capybaras [AS] Category 1 except H. hydrochaeris Family Hystricidae Old world Porcupines [AS] Category 1 except Hystrix indica and H. galeata Family Muridae (Hesperomyinae) Old-world Mice and Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Cricetinae) Hamsters [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Spalacinae) Blind Mole-rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Myospalacinae): Myospalax spp. Zokors [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Lophiomyinae): Lopiomys spp. Crested Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Platacanthomyinae) Spiny Dormice [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Nesomyinae) Madagascan Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Otomyinae) African Swamp Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Rhizomyinae) East African Mole-rats, Bamboo Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Microtinae) Voles, Lemmings [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Gerbillinae) Gerbils, Jirds [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Dendromurinae) African Climbing Mice [AS] Category 1 Family Muridae (Cricetomyinae) African Pouched Rats [AS] Category 1 except Hydromys chrysogaster, Old-world Mice and Rats [AS] Category 1 Melomys burtoni, M. capensis, M.cervinipes M.hadrouru, Mus musculus, Rattus rattus, R.norvegicus, Uromys caudimaculatus Family Myocastoridae Myocastor spp. Coypus [AS] Category 1 Family Octodontidae Degus [AS]. Category 1

Family Pedetidae: Pedetes spp. Spring Hare Category 1 Family Petromuridae: Petromus spp Dassie Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Scuridae (Petromuridae) Flying Squirrels [AS] Category 1 Family Scurinae Tree, Ground Squirrels [AS] Category 1 except Funambulus pennanti Family Seleviniidae: . Selevinia spp. Desert Dormice [AS] Category 1 Family Thryonomyidae: Thronomys spp. Cane Rats [AS] Category 1 Family Zapodidae Jumping Mice [AS] Category 1

Amphibians Tailed Amphibians[AS] Category 1 Order: Caudata except Ambystoma mexicana, Andrias japonicus , Cynops pyrrhogaster, Triturus cristatus, T.vulgaris.

Appendix 2: Category 2 - Controlled Pest Animals in Victoria These species can be kept under the following permits: • Pest Animal Research/Education Collections Permit • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Zoo) Permit *1 • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Animal Exhibition) Permit *1 • Pest Animal Special Collections Permit *2 *1 - Approved Collection Status is required to hold animals in this Category. *2- Approved Collection security provisions may be required.

Mammals

Order: Marsupiala Dasyurus albopunctatus New Guinea Quoll Category 2 Dendrolagus goodfellowi Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Category 2 Dendrolagus matschiei Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Category 2 Dendrolagus notatus Doria's Tree Kangaroo Category 2 Dorcopsis atrata Black Dorcopsis Category 2 Dorcopsis muelleri New Guinea Bush Wallaby Category 2 Petaurus breviceps papuanus Papuan Sugar Glider Category 2 Phalanger gymnotis Short-eared Cuscus Category 2 Phalanger gymnotis leucippus Ground Cuscus Category 2 Phalanger maculatus goldiei Papuan Cuscus Category 2 Zaglossus bruijnii Long-nosed Echidna Category 2

Order: Insectivora Erinaceus europaeus European Hedgehog Category 2

Order Scadentia Tupaia glis Common Tree Shrew Category 2

Order: Primates Aotus trivirgatus Northern Night Monkey Category 2 Callithrix jacchus Common Marmoset Category 2 Cebuella pygmaea Pygmy Marmoset Category 2 Cercopithecus mitis Blue Monkey Category 2 Cercopithecus aethiops Savannah Monkey Category 2

Cercopithecus diana Diana Monkey Category 2 Cercopithecus neglectus De Brazza's Monkey Category 2 Cercopithecus petaurista Lesser White-nosed Guenon Category 2 Cercopithecus pygerythrus Vervet Category 2 Cercopithecus sabaeus Green Monkey Category 2 Colobus guereza Black and White Colobus Category 2 Erythrocebus patas Patas Monkey Category 2 Eulemur fulvus albifrons White-fronted Lemur Category 2 Eulemur macaco Red-fronted Lemur Category 2 Eulemur mongoz Mongoose Lemur Category 2 Gorilla gorilla Gorilla Category 2 Hylobates agiles Dark-handed Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates concolor Concolor Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates hoolock Hoolock Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates klossi Dwarf or Kloss's Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates lar White-handed Gibbon or Lar Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates mulleri Muller's Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates moloch Silvery Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates pileatus Capped Gibbon Category 2 Hylobates syndactylus Siamang Category 2 Lemur catta Ring-tailed Lemur Category 2 Lemur fulvus fulvus Brown Lemur Category 2 Lemur macaco Black Lemur Category 2 Leontopithecus chrysopygus Black Lion Tamarin Category 2 Leontopithecus rosalia Golden Lion Tamarin Category 2 Loris tardigradus Slender Loris Category 2 Macaca nigra Celebes Macaque Category 2 Macaca maura Moor Macaque Category 2 Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill Category 2 Miopithecus talapoin Talapoin Category 2 Nycticebus coucang Slow Loris Category 2 Otolemur crassicaudatus Thick-tailed Bushbaby Category 2 Otolemur senegalensis Senegal Bushbaby Category 2 Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee Category 2 Papio hamadryas Hamadryas Baboon Category 2 Papio papio Guinea Baboon Category 2 Papio ursinus Chacma Baboon Category 2 Pongo pygmaeus Orangutan Category 2 Saguinus fuscicollis Weddell's Tamarin Category 2 Saguinus imperator Emperor Tamarin Category 2 Saguinus labiatus Red-bellied Tamarin Category 2 Saguinus midas Red-handed Tamarin Category 2 Saguinus mystax Moustached Tamarin Category 2 Saguinus oedipus Cotton-top Tamarin Category 2 Saimiri sciureus Squirrel Monkey Category 2 Semnopithecus cristatas Silvered Leaf Monkey Category 2 Semnopithecus entellus Entellus (Hanuman) Langur Category 2 Semnopithecus obscura Dusky (Spectacled) Langur Category 2 Semnopithecus vetulus nestor Purple-faced Langur Category 2 Theropithecus gelada Gelada Baboon Category 2 Varecia variegata variegata Black and White Ruffed Lemur Category 2

Order: Rodentia Castor canadensis Canadian Beaver Category 2

Dasyprocta agoti Golden Agouti Category 2 Dasyprocta azarae Green Agouti Category 2 Dasyprocta leporina Brazilian Agouti Category 2 Dolichotis patagonum Patagonian Cavy (Mara) Category 2 Funambulus pennanti Five-striped Palm Squirrel/Indian Palm Squirrel Category 2 Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Capybara Category 2 Hystrix galeata African Porcupine Category 2 Hystrix indica Crested Porcupine (Indian) Category 2

Order: Carnivora Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah Category 2 Ailurus fulgens Lesser Panda (Red) Category 2 Arctictis binturong Binturong Category 2 Arctogalidea trivirgata Small-toothed Palm Civet Category 2 Canis aureus Golden jackal Category 2 Aonyx cinerea Oriental Small-Clawed Otter Category 2 Canis familiaris hallstromi New Guinea Wild Dog Category 2 Canis latrans Coyote Category 2 Canis lupus Wolf Category 2 Canis mesomelas Black-backed Jackal Category 2 Catopuma temmincki Temminck's Golden Cat Category 2 Chryosocyon brachyurus Maned Wolf Category 2 Crocuta crocuta Spotted Hyaena Category 2 Cynomys ludovicianus Black-tailed Prairie Dog Category 2 Cuon alpinus Asiatic Dhole Category 2 Eira barbara Tayra Category 2 Euarctos americanus Black Bear Category 2 Felis caracal Caracal Category 2 Felis chaus Jungle Cat Category 2 Felis concolor Puma (Mountain Lion) Category 2 Felis geoffroyi Geoffroy's Cat Category 2 Felis manul Pallas Cat Category 2 Felis pardalis Ocelot Category 2 Felis serval Serval Category 2 Felis wiedii Margay Category 2 Felis yagouarundi Jaguarundi Category 2 Fennecus zerda Fennec Fox Category 2 Genetta pardina Pardine Genet Category 2 Helogale parvula Dwarf Mongoose Category 2 Hyaena hyaena Striped Hyaena Category 2 Lutra canadensis North American Otter Category 2 Lutra perspicillata Smooth-coated Indian Otter Category 2 Lycaon pictus African Wild Dog Category 2 Lynx lynx Eurasian Lynx Category 2 Lynx rufus Bobcat Category 2 Meles meles European Badger Category 2 Mephitis mephitis Striped Skunk Category 2 Nasua narica White-nosed Coat Category 2 Nasua nasua Coati Category 2 Nyctereutes procyonoides Raccoon Dog Category 2 Panthera leo leo African Lion Category 2 Panthera leo persica Indian Lion Category 2 Panthera onca Jaguar Category 2 Panthera pardus Leopard (Panther) Category 2

Panthera tigris Tiger Category 2 Panthera uncia Snow leopard Category 2 Potos flavus Kinkajou Category 2 Prionailurus bengalensis Leopard Cat Category 2 Prionailurus viverrinus Fishing Cat Category 2 Selenarctos thibetanus Asiatic Black Bear Category 2 Suricata suricatta Slender-tailed Meerkat Category 2 Tayra barbara Tayra Category 2 Ursus arctos arctos Brown Bear Category 2 Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear Category 2 Ursus arctos middendorfi Kodiak Bear Category 2 Ursus maritimus Polar Bear Category 2 Ursus arctos syriacus Syrian Bear Category 2 Ursus arctos yosoensis Hokkaido Bear Category 2 Ursus malayanus Sun (Malayan) Bear Category 2

Order: Proboscidae Elephas maximus Asiatic (Indian) Elephant Category 2 Loxodonta africana African Elephant Category 2

Order: Perissodactyla Ceratotherium simum simum Southern White Rhinoceros Category 2 Diceros bicornis Black Rhinoceros Category 2 Equus burchelli Burchell's Zebra Category 2 Equus hemionus onager Onager (Persian) Category 2 Equus ferus przewalskii Przewalski's Horse Category 2 Equus grevyi Grevy's Zebra Category 2 Tapirus indicus Malayan Tapir Category 2 Tapirus terrestris Brazilian Tapir Category 2

Order: Artiodactyla Addax nasomaculatus Addax Category 2 Ammotragus lervia Barbary Sheep (Aoudad) Category 2 Bos javanicus Banteng Category 2 Boselaphus tragocamelus Nilgai Category 2 Choeropsis liberiensis Pygmy Hippopotamus Category 2 Gazelle dama Dama Gazelle Category 2 Gazelle granti Grant's Gazelle Category 2 Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe Category 2 Hemitragus jemlahicus Himalayan Tahr Category 2 Hippopotamus amphibius Common Hippopotamus Category 2 Hippotragus niger Sable Antelope Category 2 Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck Category 2 Kobus leche kafuensis Kafue Lechwe Category 2 Oryx dammah Scimitar Oryx Category 2 Oryx gazella Gemsbok Category 2 Oryx leucoryx Arabian Oryx Category 2 Rupicapra rupicapra Chamois Category 2 Synceros caffer nanus African/Congo Bufalo Category 2 Tayassu tajacu Collared Peccary Category 2 Tragelaphus angasii Lowland Nyala Category 2 Tragelaphus oryx Eland Category 2 Tragelaphus spekii Sitatunga Category 2 Tragelaphus stresiceros Greater Kudu Category 2

Reptiles

Order: Crocodilia Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Category 2 Caiman crocodilus Spectacled Caiman Category 2 Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine Crocodile Category 2

Order: Testudines Aldabrachelys elephantina Aldabra Giant Tortoise Category 2 Apalone ferox Florida Soft-shelled Turtle Category 2 Chelydra serpentina Common Snapper Category 2 Chelus fimbriatus Mata Mata Tortoise Category 2 Chersina angulata Bowsprit Tortoise Category 2 Chinemys reevesii Chinese Three-keeled Pond Turtle Category 2 Clemmys caspica Caspian Turtle Category 2 Clemmys guttata Spotted Turtle Category 2 Clemmys insculpta Wood Turtle Category 2 Clemmys marmorata Western Pond Turtle Category 2 Geochelone agassizi Desert Tortoise Category 2 Geochelone elegans Star Tortoise Category 2 Geochelone nigra Galapagos Giant Tortoise Category 2 Geochelone pardalis Leopard Tortoise Category 2 Geochelone radiata Radiated Tortoise Category 2 Graptemys geographica Mississippi Map Turtle Category 2 Graptemys kohni Eastern Map Turtle Category 2 Graptemys versa Texas Map Turtle Category 2 Heosemys spinosa Spiny Terrapin Category 2 Indotestudo elongata Elongate Tortoise Category 2 Kinixys belliana Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise Category 2 Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud Turtle Category 2 Kinosternon subrubrum Mud Turtle Category 2 Macroclemys temminckii Alligator Snapper Category 2 Manouria emys Burmese Brown Tortoise Category 2 Pelomedusa subrufa African Mud Turtle Category 2 Platemys platycephala Twist-necked Turtle Category 2 Podocnemis unifilis Yellow-spotted Amazon Turtle Category 2 Pseudemys concinna River Slider Category 2 Pseudemys floridana Florida Snapper Category 2 Pseudemys floridana floridana Florida Slider Category 2 Staurotypus triporcatus Three-keeled Mud Turtle Category 2 Sternotherus minor Musk Turtle Category 2 Trachemys picta Painted Turtle Category 2 Trachemys picta belli Western Painted Turtle Category 2 Trachemys picta dorsalis Southern Painted Turtle Category 2 Trachemys s.scripta Yellow-bellied Slider Category 2 Trachemys s. elegans Red-eared Slider Category 2 Trionyx sinensis Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle Category 2

Order: Rhynchocephalia (Tuatara) Sphenodon punctatus Stephen's Island Tuatara Category 2

Order: Squamata Acrochordus javanicus Javan File Snake Category 2 Agkistrodon acutus Sharp-nosed Pit Viper Category 2

Agkistrodon bilineatus Mexican Moccasin (Cantil) Category 2 Agkistrodon piscivorus Water Moccasin Category 2 Anolis equestris Cuban Anole Category 2 Aspidelaps scutatus Shield-nosed Snake Category 2 Basiliscus plumifrons Double-crested Basilisk Category 2 Bitis arietans Puff Adder Category 2 Bitis gabonica rhinoceros Gaboon Viper Category 2 Bitis nasicornis Rhinoceros Viper Category 2 Boa constrictor constrictor Boa Constrictor Category 2 Boiga dendrophila Mangrove Snake Category 2 Bothrochilus boa Ringed Python Category 2 Bothrops alternatus Urutu Category 2 Bothriechis schlegelii Eyelash Viper Category 2 Brachylophus fasciatus Fijian Banded Iguana Category 2 Brachylophus vitiensis Crested Iguana Category 2 Calotes spp. Agamid Lizards Category 2 Candoia spp. Pacific Boa Category 2 Chamaeleo jacksonii Jackson's Chameleon Category 2 Corallus canina Emerald Tree Boa Category 2 Corallus enydris Amazon Tree Boa Category 2 Cordylus giganteus Sungazer Category 2 Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus b. basiliscus Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus lepidus Banded Rock Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus mitchelli Mitchell's Speckled Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus ruber Red Diamondback Rattlenake Category 2 Crotalus viridis Prairie Diamondback Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus viridis helleri Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Category 2 Crotalus viridis oreganus Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Category 2 Cylura cornuta Rhinoceros Iguana Category 2 Dendroaspis polylepis Black Mamba Category 2 Dispholidus typus Boomslang Category 2 Drymarchon corais Indigo Snake Category 2 Elaphe guttata Corn Snake Category 2 Elaphe quatorlineata Four-lined Rat Snake Category 2 Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni Everglades Rat Snake Category 2 Elaphe schrencki Russian Rat Snake Category 2 Elaphe taeniura Black-tailed Rat Snake Category 2 Epicrates cenchria maurus Rainbow Boa Category 2 Eunectes murinus gigas Anaconda Category 2 Eunectes notaeus Yellow Anaconda Category 2 Gerrhosaurus validus Giant Plated Lizard Category 2 Gonyosoma oxycephala Red-Tailed Racer Category 2 Heloderma suspectum Gila Monster Category 2 Hemachatus haemachatus Rinkals or Spitting Cobra Category 2 Hoplodactylus granulatus Forest Gecko Category 2 Hydrosaurus pustulatus Philippine Sail-fin Lizard Category 2 Lacerta lepida Jewelled Lizard Category 2 Lacerta viridus Green Lizard Category 2 Lampropeltis getulus californiae California King Snake Category 2 Lampropeltis mexicana alterna Grey-banded King Snake Category 2 Lampropeltis triangulum Honduran Milk Snake Category 2 Laticauda schistorhynchus Banded Seasnake Category 2

Naja haje haje Egyptian Cobra Category 2 Naja melanoleuca Black-lipped Cobra Category 2 Naja mosambica Mozambique Spitting Cobra Category 2 Naja naja Indian Cobra Category 2 Naja naja kaouthia Monocled Cobra Category 2 Naja nigricollis Spitting Cobra (Black-necked) Category 2 Naultinus elegans Green Gecko Category 2 Ophiophagus hannah King Cobra Category 2 Ophisaurus apodus Scheltopusik Category 2 Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis Madagascan Giant Day Gekko Category 2 Pituophus melanoleucus catenifer Bull or Gopher Snake Category 2 Ptyas mucosus Asiatic Rat Snake Category 2 Python curtus Blood Python Category 2 Python molurus bivattatus Burmese Python Category 2 Python regius Ball Python Category 2 Python reticulatus Reticulated Python Category 2 Python sebae African Rock Python Category 2 Rhacodactylus auriculatus Caledonian Gecko Category 2 Rhacodactylus leachianus Caledonian Gecko Category 2 Sceloporus cyanogenys Spiny Swift Lizard Category 2 Sceloporus magister Desert Spiny Lizard Category 2 Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus Western Massasauga Category 2 Tarentola mauritanica Moorish Gecko Category 2 Tribolonlotus gracilis Crocodile Skink Category 2 Tupinambis teguixin Black and White Tegu Category 2 Varanus komodoensis Komodo Dragon Category 2 Varanus niloticus Nile Monitor Category 2 Varanus salvadorii Crocodile Monitor Category 2 Vipera ammodytes Sand Viper Category 2 Vipera russelli Russell's Viper Category 2

Amphibians

Order: Anura Bufo marinus Cane Toad Category 2 Ceratophrys spp. Blue and Gold Horned Frogs Category 2 Dendrobates tinctorius Poison Arrow Frog Category 2 Philautus romeri Romer's Tree Frog Category 2 Xenopus laevis African Clawed Toad Category 2

Order: Caudata Andrias japonicus Japanese Giant Salamander Category 2 Cynops pyrrhogaster Japanese Red-bellied Newt Category 2 Triturus cristatus Crested Newt Category 2 Triturus vulgaris Common Newt Category 2 Appendix 3: Category 3 - Regulated Pest Animals in Victoria Category 3a species can be kept under the following permits: • Pest Animal Research/Education Collections Permit • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Zoo) Permit • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Animal Exhibition) Permit • Pest Animal Special Collections Permit

Category 3b species can be kept under the following permits: • Pest Animal Research/Education Collections Permit • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Zoo) Permit • Pest Animal Approved Collections (Animal Exhibition) Permit • Pest Animal Private Collections Permit • Pest Animal Special Collections Permit

Mammals

Order: Primates Ateles belzebuth Spider Monkey Category 3a Ateles geoffroyi Black-handed Spider Monkey Category 3a Cebus apella Black-capped Capuchin Category 3a Macaca arctoides Stump-tailed Macaque Category 3a Macaca fascicularis Crab-eating Macaque Category 3a Macaca fuscata Japanese Macaque Category 3a Macaca mulatta Rhesus Macaque Category 3a Macaca nemestrina Pig-tailed Macaque Category 3a Macaca silenus Lion-tailed Macacque Category 3a Macaca radiata Bonnet Monkey Category 3a

Order: Edentata Chaetophractus villosus Hairy Armadillo Category 3a Choloepus hoffmanni Hoffman's Sloth Category 3a Dasypus novemcinctus Long-nosed Armadillo Category 3a Myrmecophaga tridactyla Giant Anteater Category 3a

Order: Pinnipeda Phoca vitulina Harbour Seal Category 3a Zalophus californianus Californian Sea-lion Category 3a

Reptiles:

Order: Testudines Cuora amboinensis Malayan Box Turtle Category 3a Cuora flavomarginata Yellow-marginated Box Turtle Category 3a Cuora trifasciata Three-banded Box Turtle Category 3a Sternotherus odoratus Stinkpot Turtle Category 3a Terrapene carolina major Gulf Coast Box Turtle Category 3a Terrapene carolina triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle Category 3a Testudo graeca Spur-thighed Tortoise Category 3a Testudo hermanni Hermann's Tortoise Category 3a

Order: Squamata Corucia zebrata Solomon Is. Tree Skink Category 3a Eublepharis macularius Leopard Gecko Category 3a Gekko gecko Tokay Gecko Category 3a Hemidactylus frenatus Asian House Gecko Category 3a Iguana iguana Common Iguana/ Green Iguana Category 3a

Mammals

Order: Artiodactyla Antilope cervicapra Indian Antelope (Blackbuck) Category 3b Bibos sondaicus Bali Cattle Category 3b

Bison bison American Bison Category 3b Bubalus bubalis Water Buffalo Category 3b Lama guanicoe Guanaco Category 3b

Appendix 4: Category 4 - Established Pest Animals in Victoria These species can be kept under the following permits: • Pest Animal Research/Education Collections Permit • Pest Animal Established Collections Permit (Dingoes and commercial rabbit farming)

Mammals:

Order: Carnivora Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Category 4 Canis familiaris Feral Dogs and Dogs-Run-Wild Category 4 Canis familiaris dingo: Dingo and their hybrids in the wild (except for recognised canine breeds such as the Australian Cattle Dog [Queensland Heeler] and the Australian Kelpie)

Order: Lagomorpha Lepus europeus European Hare Category 4 Oryctolagus cuniculus European Rabbit Category 4

Order: Artiodactyla Capra hircus Feral Goats and Goats-Run-Wild Category 4 Sus scrofa Feral Pigs and Pigs-Run-Wild Category 4

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