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Entry Requirements for Pest Animals

Pest Categories:

1. Prohibited Pest Animals
   e.g. certain hares, specified rodents need Research or Education Collection Permit
   
2. Controlled Pest Animals
   e.g. primates, elephants, black mamba, banteng cattle need Security Collection Permit [5 types]
   
3. Regulated Pest Animals
   a. e.g. specified primates, turtles, gecko need statuatory Zoo Collection Permits [4 types]
   b. e.g. water buffalo, american bison, bali cattleneed Permits as for 3a, or Private Collection Permit
   
4. Established Pest Animals
   e.g. rabbit, fox, dingo, feral dogs, feral goats, feral pigs need Research/Education Collection/Dingo/Commercial Rabbit Permits (exception: Permit not needed for pet rabbits [max 30])

A Guide for the Control over the Possession, Trade and Movement of Declared Pest Animals ( DPI Agriculture Note LC0303 )

For more information about Pest Animals – please see the Department of Sustainability & Environment website