Some further information on this issue from a Victorian perspective.
The relevant legislation covering the taking etc of wildlife (whether dead
or alive, and parts thereof) in Victoria is the Wildlife Act 1975 (and
amendments) not the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 which addresses the
conservation of native taxa and communities and ameliorating threatening
processes.
I have just asked for advice from my colleagues in the Wildlife Licensing
and permits section and they have given the following information:
'Basically it (picking up roadkills) is not permitted under the Wildlife
Act unless you have special authorisation (permit) which presumably the
Museum does.'
I don't know enough about permits to comment on the Museum's ability to
accept roadkills from the public.
For those interested, I can supply contact details for our Licensing
Section. Plaese contact me directly.
cheers
Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer, Scientific Advisory Committee
Department of Sustainability and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde., East Melbourne 3002
Tel: 9412 4567 Fax: 9412 4586
(prefixes: Interstate 03 International 613)
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