The keeping of wildlife as pets is subject to specific licensing requirements - please contact your State or Territory government for further information.
State
|
Yes/No |
name of relevant act/special conditions and requirements |
| ACT |
Yes |
As long as not taken from the wild which would be an offence under the Nature Conservation Act |
| NSW |
Yes |
In New South Wales some native animals can be kept as pets. The requirements and conditions are provided for under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (as amended). |
| NT |
Yes |
|
| QLD |
Yes |
Nature Conservation Act 1992 |
| SA |
Yes |
But restrictions under National Parks and Wildlife Act, must have a permit.
Not allowed to keep dingoes. |
| TAS |
Yes |
Tasmanian Wildlife Regulations 1999 (Permits required for partly or wholly protected species) |
VIC
|
Yes |
Wildlife Act 1975 and Wildlife Regulations 2002. NB: only legal to keep certain classes of wild pigs as pets. |
WA
|
No |
Conservation and Land Management Act |
