What animals can I keep?
Information about what animals you can keep, required licences and exemptions.
Licences to keep, use or display native animals
In Queensland, you need a licence to keep, use and display protected native animals. Find out your requirements and which licence you will need.
Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities as a Native animal keeper licence holder.
What animals don’t need a licence
Find out which animals are considered exempt species and can be kept without a licence.
How to apply for a Native Animal Keeping Licence
Information about how to apply for a native animal keeping licence.
Reporting the buying or selling of native animals
Find out about online reporting requirements for native animal keeping licences including how to register for an account and offline record requirements.
Conditions of swap/trade meets
Read about the new licensing system, and the requirements for bird or reptile meeting/shows.