Keeping wildlife in Victoria (Australia)

["Martin O'Brien"<>]

                       For information of the list.

Victoria (Australia) has strict regulations on the keeping of wildlife.

The Department which oversees these regulations is Natural Resources and
Environment - Game and  Wildlife Licensing Unit , at 250 Victoria Pde.,
East Melbourne.

As Susan Myers has mentioned, you require a licence to keep any native
fauna (whether it's dead or alive) or any PORTION of native fauna.

In regard to taxidermy, a licence is also required.  Taxidermists usually
obtain their skills after doing a course in the subject and practicing.

Further information is available at the Departments webpage:
                http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/navigate/site.htm

Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer
Scientific Advisory Committee
Threatened Species Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde.,
East Melbourne,  3002
AUSTRALIA

tel: +61 3 9412 4567
fax: +61 3 9412 4586
e-mail: 
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