Harvester’s Licence
Issued under section 123 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
As it relates to commercial kangaroo harvesting a harvester's licence authorises the holder to:
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kill kangaroos for the purposes of sale.
A harvester's licence does not authorise the taking of kangaroos in lands dedicated or declared under Part 4 or Part 4A of the NPW Act and managed by OEH e.g. national parks and nature reserves.
Before approving an application for a harvester’s licence, an authorised OEH officer will consider relevant information, including confirming that:
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the applicant holds a current valid Firearms Licence that allows the person to possess and use the appropriate firearm
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the applicant has successfully completed the endorsed accreditation program for harvesters, and that accreditation is current
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the application has the applicant's original handwritten signature.
The applicant must also provide evidence that they have successfully completed NSW TAFE course 5725 – Australian Game Meat Hygiene and Handling as required by the NSW Food Authority, or other appropriate training as advised by the NSW Food Authority.
Harvester's licences are subject to conditions that include, but are not limited to:
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All kangaroos must be shot in accordance with the current National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes (www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/wild-harvest/kangaroo/practice.html).
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The harvester must not possess or offer for sale any kangaroo carcase containing a bullet wound in the body.
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The harvester must immediately attach a plastic tag issued for use on that property to each kangaroo taken.
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Kangaroos may only be sold to the registered premises of a fauna dealer licensed under s124 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
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The harvester must provide to OEH true and accurate monthly return(s) for each occupier's licence where the licensee was the nominated harvester.
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The harvester must only sell whole carcases with the skins attached.
Fauna Dealer’s Licence
Issued under section 124 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
As it relates to commercial kangaroo harvesting a fauna dealer's licence authorises the holder to:
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buy or sell kangaroos as a fauna dealer at or on any premises that are registered under this section
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process kangaroo carcases at or on any premises that are registered under this section.
Before approving an application for a fauna dealer’s licence, an authorised OEH officer will consider relevant information, including confirming that:
Fauna dealer's licences are subject to conditions that include, but are not limited to:
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The fauna dealer must only purchase kangaroos from the holder of a current harvester’s licence or fauna dealer’s licence.
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The fauna dealer must not purchase, possess, process or sell a kangaroo carcase that contains a bullet wound in the body.
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The fauna dealer must only treat or store kangaroo skins or carcases at a registered premise.
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The fauna dealer must supply monthly returns to OEH in the form provided by OEH.
Chiller premises registered by Fauna dealers under this section are subject to conditions that include, but are not limited to:
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The licensee must comply with the conditions of the fauna dealers licence.
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The licensee must make the site open to inspection by an authorized OEH officer at all times.
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The licensee must supply weekly returns to OEH in the form provided by OEH.
Skin Dealer’s Licence
Issued under section 125 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
As it relates to commercial kangaroo harvesting, a skin dealer's licence authorises the holder to:
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buy or sell kangaroo skins as a skin dealer at or on any premises that are registered under this section.
Before approving an application for a skin dealer’s licence, an authorised OEH officer will consider relevant information, including confirming that:
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the application has been signed by a person with appropriate authority, where the applicant is a company
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registration certificates are to be issued for each of the premises at which the applicant proposes to carry on business as a skin dealer in NSW, as required under s125.
Skin dealer's licences are subject to conditions that include, but are not limited to:
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The skin dealer must only purchase kangaroo skins from the holder of a current fauna dealer’s (kangaroo) or skin dealer’s (kangaroo) licence.
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The skin dealer must not have in his or her custody or control any kangaroo skin that does not have a commercial tag attached.
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The skin dealer must only treat or store kangaroo skins at a registered premises.
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The skin dealer must supply monthly returns to OEH in the form provided by OEH.
Issued under section 126 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 pursuant to clauses 54 and 55 of the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009.
As it relates to commercial kangaroo harvesting an import and export licence authorises the holder to:
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import or export kangaroos to or from NSW.
Before approving an application for an import or export licence, an authorised OEH officer will consider relevant information, including confirming that:
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the applicant is the holder of a current fauna dealer’s or skin dealer’s licence in NSW
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the import or export is in accordance with the current New South Wales Commercial Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan or an approved wildlife trade management plan in another state.
Import and export licences are subject to conditions that include, but are not limited to:
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The licensee must supply quarterly returns to OEH in the form provided by OEH.
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The licence number of the consignor must be clearly marked on each package containing protected fauna that is either imported or exported.
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