Queensland - Apply for Approval of a Wildlife Trade Operation

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Procedure

Apply by mail

1. To Apply for Approval of a Wildlife Trade Operation, the applicant has to approach the Department of Climate change, Energy, the Environment and Water link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the officer will come for the site – inspection to check the sample and for testing purposes.
12. After the successful completion of all processes, the applicant will get approval.
13. This entire process can be completed within 40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Export license
• Trade license
• Proof ID
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Climate change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australian Government
GPO Box 3090, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Telephone: +61(0)2 6274 1900
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Individuals or companies involved in harvesting Australian native species, including Australian native species from the wildlife trade are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority's request.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• address
• Age
• Gender
• Contact number
• Business License number
• Product details
• Email ID
• Mailing address
• Fax
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• To export Australian native animal or plant specimens and/or CITES-listed specimens for commercial purposes, the specimens must come from an approved program such as a wildlife trade operation.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

CITES is an agreement by countries to manage the trade of listed animals and plants, including their parts and products. Its full name is the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.