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Herpetology Permit FACT SHEET APPLICATION FORM Herpetology Permit FACT SHEET APPLICATION FORM To keep (possess) HP - Educational Facility *Educational Facility, for the purpose of this permit type, This permit type authorises the Tasmanian reptiles and means a building used for employee of an Educational instruction of enrolled students. amphibians you must Facility* to keep wildlife onsite at apply for a Herpetology that facility for educational purposes, as well as at their Permit (HP). Please read private address. this information before completing and What are the specific species of Tasmanian submitting your permit reptiles and amphibians that can be kept? Blotched bluetongue Southern grass skink application. (Tiliqua nigrolutea) (Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii) She-oak skink Mountain dragon (Cyclodomorphus casuarinae) (Rankinia diemensis) What does a HP White’s skink Common froglet authorise? (Liopholis whitii) (Crinia signifera) Three-lined skink Tasmanian froglet A HP authorises the possession (Acritoscincus duperreyi) (Crinia tasmaniensis) of specific species of Tasmanian Delicate skink Smooth froglet (Lampropholis delicata) (Geocrinia laevis) native reptiles and amphibians Northern snow skink Banjo frog through the means of catch and (Carinascincus greeni) (Limnodynastes dumerilii) collect, subject to certain Metallic skink Spotted marsh frog conditions. There are several (Carinascincus metallicus) (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) different permit options available. Southern snow skink Tasmanian tree frog (Carinascincus microlepidotus) (Litoria burrowsae) HP - excluding snakes Ocellated (Spotted) skink Brown tree frog This permit type does not (Carinascincus ocellatus) (Litoria ewingii) authorise the collecting or Mountain skink Southern toadlet (Carinascincus orocryptus) (Pseudophryne semimarmorata) keeping of snakes. Tasmanian tree skink HP (Carinascincus pretiosus) This permit type authorises the Venomous Snakes collecting and keeping of snakes Copperhead snake White-lipped snake in addition to other specific (Austrelaps superbus) (Drysdalia coronoides) species of Tasmanian reptiles and Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) amphibians. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Phone (03) 6165 4305, Email [email protected] Who can apply? time, up to six (6) specimens of If you want to conduct a snake each permitted species. relocation service, it is Any individual may apply. A recommended that you: minor, 13 years of age and under, Can anyone keep • ensure adequate public must have the endorsement of a snakes? liability insurance is held for parent or guardian and a letter of any insurable risks arising support. The letter of support All snakes in Tasmania are from the activities authorised should include: details of the venomous. The keeping of under the permit; minor’s involvement with a snakes requires the applicant to herpetoculture club (where this provide details of their • hold a snake handling course exists); which species the minor husbandry and handling accreditation; and intends to keep; prepared experience. It is important to • hold a current first aid facilities for housing the ensure public safety when certificate inclusive of herpetofauna; who will be keeping and transporting snakes. snakebite treatment. supporting the minor to care for Copies of qualifications should the herpetofauna; and details of be attached to this application Can I display my form, where relevant. the support person’s experience. wildlife? All applicants must demonstrate Because of the significant risks they have the necessary facilities, involved in handling snakes, any The term ‘display’ in relation to skills and experience to properly person who wishes to keep wildlife, means the display, for care for these animals and must snakes is encouraged to: viewing by the public, of any wildlife held in captivity. agree to abide by the • ensure adequate public Herpetology in Tasmania – Code liability insurance is held as a To display wildlife a Wildlife of Practice . precautionary measure; Display Permit is required. All new permit holders are • hold a snake handling course encouraged to gain husbandry How do I apply? accreditation; and and handling experience to Complete and send in the ensure animal welfare and safety. • participate in first aid training attached application form (not inclusive of snakebite this fact sheet). Holders of a Herpetology Permit treatment. are encouraged to join and How long does a HP regularly attend meetings of their What is required to be local herpetofauna club. permit last? a snake catcher? How many animals can Permits expire on the 30 June The relocation of snakes is an annually and do not exceed 12 be kept? essential service offered by months in duration. experienced herpetofauna The holder of a HP is authorised enthusiasts. The authority to to possess, at any one point in relocate snakes is granted as an additional condition under a HP. Useful information Personal information will be and amphibians the practices managed in accordance with the adopted must ensure: • www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/wildlif Personal Information Protection • minimal stress is caused to e-management/forms- Act 2004 and may be accessed by the animal; permits-and- the individual to whom it relates fees/herpetology-permit on request to DPIPWE. You may • appropriate animal • Laws can be accessed from be charged a fee for this service. husbandry; and www.legislation.tas.gov.au • Sustainable take sick or diseased animals are Personal Information not exposed to other captive The collection of reptiles and animals or released into the Personal information we collect amphibians must not threaten wild. from you in connection with your wild populations. All care must be NOTE: For some species, permit application will be used by taken to ensure there is minimal husbandry information is DPIPWE for the purpose of disturbance to habitat such as available from Wildlife Reception. managing, assessing, advising logs, rocks and water bodies. upon and determining the Returns relevant application and may be Biosecurity A HP has two return used for other purposes permitted Captive held reptiles and Nature Conservation Act requirements upon the expiry of by the amphibians, if released back in to 2002 the permit: a Herpetology Permit and regulations made under the wild, can pose a biosecurity this Act. You are required to Return Form; and a Herpetology risk. If there is no other option but Record Form. These forms serve provide this information by the to release back into the wild it is Nature Conservation Act 2002 and different purposes as detailed essential for the wildlife to be in below. regulations made under this Act. optimal health. It is important to The Herpetology Permit Return Failure to provide this information only release wildlife at their site of Form captures the species and may result in your application not capture. Any progeny to be quantities held by the permit being able to be processed. Your released, must be at their parent’s holder upon the expiry of their personal information will be used site of capture. for the primary purpose for which permit. Sick or diseased animals must not it is collected, and may be The Herpetology Record Form be released back into the wild. disclosed to contractors and details the change in the number agents of the Natural and Cultural Native animals must be kept of animals held throughout the Heritage Division, law separate from exotics species. validity period of the permit. enforcement agencies, courts and Further permits will not be other organisations authorised to Animal welfare granted if return documents for collect it. Your basic personal The treatment of all animals must information may be disclosed to previous permits have not been comply with the Animal Welfare other public sector bodies where received. Act 1993. When capturing, necessary, for the efficient storage transporting and keeping reptiles and use of the information. THIS PAGE HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK Herpetology Permit Application Form For the possession of specific species of Tasmanian Reptiles and Amphibians Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Return this form to: GPO Box 44, Hobart TAS 7000 Phone (03) 6165 4305, Email [email protected] Applicant’s Personal Information Name title: Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other: Given names: Family name: Residential address: Locality: Postal code: Postal address: Locality: Postal code: _ Telephone: ( ) Email: Date of birth: / / * Preferred way of receiving permit: Post Email Please specify the address where the wildlife listed on this permit application are to be held*? Address: Locality: Postal code: * If the applicant is thirteen (13) years of age or younger, a parent or guardian must complete the ‘Parent or guardian’s personal details’ section below, endorse the applicant, provide a letter of support and sign the declarations and important information section at the end of this application. Educational Facility Details (if applicable) If you are employed by an Educational Facility and wish to possess Tasmanian Reptiles and Amphibians on site at this facility, please complete the details below. Education Facility Name: Address: Locality: Postal code: *Parent or guardian’s personal details Relationship to applicant: Parent Guardian I endorse the applicant above to apply for this permit and have attached my letter of support. Given names: Family name: Residential address: Locality: Postal code: Postal address: Ver:
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