bird keepers license

12 Jun 2009, 19:04

OH dear Ive just sent away the application form for a bird keepers license question is what happens now when I purchase native birds ???? do i apply for permission to keep them before I buy them and more importantly what about the pair I already bought ....any one know the rigmarole involved ????cheers

12 Jun 2009, 19:34

when i applied for my licence i already had a pair of birds. they didnt mind just wanted an up 2 date tot ammount of birds that i owned

12 Jun 2009, 20:30

Cool as ..thats good news , was wondering what would happen about the pair of double bars I already have ..thanx

12 Jun 2009, 20:52

In Victoria the licence is relavant to birds and native fauna listed on it.And no need to apply fo listed fauna,only if importing or exporting interstate.

13 Jun 2009, 00:00

well the birds you already have you should of put them down when you put the application in but if not i know in WA some one comes on to the property and looks to see that you have the birds and if you did not write down you had them they will write down that you already have some and how many you have.hope it helps

13 Jun 2009, 00:12

i live in wa and never had a calm officer attend my residance....gee todd who did you tick off to get that attention....pete

13 Jun 2009, 19:06

Situation seems to be that wildlife dept here in NSW hasnt got the funds to check on breeders any more and very few people worry about licenses....Ive sent away for one regardless just for peace of mind.
There was not any questions about birds on the application basically just send in the money and wait 21 days.
Breeder is happy to have his name on any future paperwork so Im not expecting any problems , and Ill be buying any future birds from him so it should all be ok.

13 Jun 2009, 20:20

I've had a licence (VIC) for 5 years and never had a office turn up of even a phone call...

13 Jun 2009, 21:37

lol wow i guess they just dont like me lol well i know now they have stopped going to the houses today i found out but i know some one came to my house because i did not put down some birds and when the lic came it sed i had them were i did not even put them down.

14 Jun 2009, 20:55

Have only heard of them checking one blokes house in these parts.Many years ago they went to a blokes house,he had about 80 to 100 avairys.He had to tell them what nearly all the birds were because they had no idea.they only went there because he had majors at the time and was breeding them.they thought he must have been getting them from the wild.