Listed species and ecological community permits
Applications for a permit to kill, injure, take, trade, keep or move a listed species or ecological community, a listed migratory species, or a listed marine species in or on a Commonwealth area
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Submitting permit application
All applications should be submitted to EPBC.permits@environment.gov.au. Please also submit public comments on current permit applications to this email address.
About this permit
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) requires a permit for activities which may kill, injure, take, trade, keep or move a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, or a member of a listed marine species in or on a Commonwealth area.
Permits will only be issued by the Environment Minister if the activity:
- contributes significantly to the conservation of the listed threatened species or ecological community, the listed migratory species, or the listed marine species concerned, or other listed migratory or marine species or
- the impact of the activity on a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, or a member of a listed marine species concerned is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the taking of the activity and
- the taking of the activity will not adversely affect the survival or recovery in nature of the listed threatened species or ecological community or the conservation status or population of the listed migratory species or the listed marine species and
- the taking of the activity is not inconsistent with a recovery plan that is in force for the listed threatened species or ecological community or a wildlife conservation plan that is in force for the listed migratory species or the listed marine species and
- the holder of the permit will take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of the activity on the listed threatened species or ecological community, the listed migratory species, or the listed marine species or
- the specified activity is of particular significance to indigenous tradition, and will not adversely affect the survival or recovery in nature of the conservation status of the listed threatened species or ecological community, the listed migratory species (including any population), or the listed marine species concerned or
- the specified activity is necessary in order to control pathogens, and is conducted in a way that will, so far as is practicable, keep to a minimum any impact on the listed threatened species or ecological community, the listed migratory species, or the listed marine species concerned.
Exemptions
The Environment Minister may exempt a person proposing to take an activity from the requirement to obtain a permit provided the person applies in writing. When granting an exemption, the Environment Minister will need to be satisfied that it is in the national interest.
See also
Invitation to comment on applications submitted for a permit to kill, injure, take, trade, keep or move a listed species or ecological community, a listed migratory species, or a listed marine species in a Commonwealth Area:
Closed for public comment - decision made
| Application title |
Comment closed on |
| Survey of Sea Snakes and Green Turtles to look at the long-term effect of the 2009 oil release from the West Atlas rig in the Montara Gas Field, WA (E2013-0073) |
26 March 2013 |
| Application for a permit to conduct Population viability analysis Little Penguins, Garden Island, WA (E2013-0072) |
11 February 2013 |
| Application for a permit to clear up to 0.305 hectares of Natural Temperate Grassland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain at Point Wilson Explosives Area, Victoria (E2012-0071) |
28 January 2013 |
| Application for a permit to DNA sample and satellite tag Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in waters near Boigu Island, Torres Strait (E2012-0069) |
28 August 2012 |
| Application for a permit to conduct scientific research on the avifauna of Christmas Island (E2011-0055) |
20 August 2012 |
| Application for a permit to satellite tag shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in South Eastern Australian waters (E2012-0068) |
8 June 2012 |
| Application for a permit to tag and collect genetic samples from Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor), Booderee National Park, NSW (E2012-0066) |
10 April 2012 |
| Application for a permit to band, weigh, measure, collect biological samples from, and attach bio-logging tracking devices to, sea birds. Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve and Cartier Island Marine Reserve (E2012-0067) |
2 April 2012 |
| Application for a permit to survey Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) and sea snakes, Sahul Shelf, Timor Sea, WA (E2012-0065) |
29 February 2012 |
| Application for a permit to remove Natural Temperate Grassland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, 15 Vaughan Street, Essendon Fields, Essendon Airport, Vic (E2011-0063) |
21 December 2011 |
| Application for a permit to survey Golden Sun Moth (Synemon plana) and Natural Temperate Grassland of the Southern Tablelands of NSW and the ACT, Block 3, Section 22, Barton, ACT (E2011-0062) |
23 November 2011 |
| Application for a permit to survey Striped Legless Lizard (Delma impar), Avalon Airport, VIC (E2011-0060) |
13 October 2011 |
| Application for a permit to collect naturally deceased birds for monitoring purposes, Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve and Cartier Island Marine Reserve, WA (E2011-0059) |
25 October 2011 |
| Application for a permit to collect landed dead Syngnathids from fishing vessels in the Northern Prawn Trawl Fishery for research purposes, NT (E2011-0058) |
21 September 2011 |
| Application for a permit for a permit to move birds and turtles for the upgrade and repair of the Weather Station infrastructure, South Islet and Middle Island (Willis Islets), QLD (E2011-0057) |
9 September 2011 |
| Application for a permit for incidental impacts on Five-clawed Worm-skink for the upgrade of the Saint George Non-Directional Beacon, QLD (E2011-0056) |
15 August 2011 |
| Application for a permit for incidental impacts on Green and Hawksbill Turtles from the upgrade of the Home Island slipway, Cocos (Keeling) Islands (E2011-0054) |
7 July 2011 |
| Application for a permit to kill three Drooping Red Gums (Eucalyptus parramattensis decadens) on RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW (E2011-0052) |
20 May 2011 |
| Application for a permit to injure Asplenium listeri from Christmas Island, WA (E2011-0051) |
17 May 2011 |
| Application for a permit for incidental impacts on Slaty Red Gum for the construction and operation of training and support facilities, Singleton Training Area, NSW (E2011-0049) |
12 May 2011 |
| Application for a permit to take chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii) from Bindoon Army Training Area and Julimar Conservation Park to Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, WA (E2011-0050) |
27 April 2011 |
| Application for a permit for incidental impacts on Green and Hawksbill Turtles from construction of freight and passenger facility, Rumah Baru, Cocos (Keeling) Islands (E2011-0048) |
27 April 2011 |
| Application for a permit for incidental impacts on Striped Legless Lizard and Grassland Earless Dragon for replacement of non-directional beacon, Cooma Airport, NSW (E2011-0047) |
27 April 2011 |
| Application for a permit to survey nine species of seabird, Christmas Island (E2011-0046) |
9 March 2011 |
| Application to collect Ginninderra Peppercress (Lepidium ginninderrense) seed, Belconnen Naval Transmission Station, ACT – E2010-0045 |
29 December 2010 |
| Application to move Leipoa ocellata (Malleefowl) eggs at Murray-Bridge Army Range, SA (E2010-0044) |
7 December 2010 |
| Application for a permit take Brachyscome muellerioides, Lepidium monoplocoides, and Swainsona murrayana from Naval Communication site at Morundah, NSW (E2010-0043) |
30 November 2010 |
| Effects of fire on population dynamics of Pterostyli wapstrarum and Pterostyli ziegeleri, Tas - E2010-0038 |
10 May 2010 |
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Application for a permit to collect herbarium specimens and seed from Northern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, North Head, NSW (E2010-0039) |
9 September 2010 |
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Application for a permit to relocate White's Seahorses from HMAS Platypus, Neutral Bay, NSW (E2010-0040) |
6 September 2010 |
| Application to keep dead Eastern Bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus), Beecroft Weapons Range, NSW - E2010-0035 |
12 April 2010 |
| Application to tag Australian Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus), Jervis Bay Marine Park, NSW - E2010-0036 |
13 April 2010 |
| Application to undertake maintenance mowing in Hibbertia sp Bankstown (R.T. Miller & C.P. Gibson s.n. 18.10.06) habitat, Bankstown Airport, NSW, E2010-0037 |
4 May 2010 |
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Application for a permit to remove Frankenia plicata from a Commonwealth area, SA (E2010-0041) |
29 October 2010 |
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Application for Water discharge to Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) habitat Launceston Airport TAS (E2010-0042) |
17 November 2010 |
| Seek exemption from using TEDs (Turtle Exclusion Devices) in deep water trawling in the Coral Sea Fishery |
1 June 2007 |
| Golden Sun Moth and Natural Temperate Grassland at the Belconnen Naval Transmission Station |
25 July 2008 |
| Banding of Threatened Bird Species on Christmas Island - E2008 - 0018 |
8 August 2008 |
| Banding of Migratory bird species on Christmas Island - E2008-0019 |
8 August 2008 |
| Banding of Marine bird species on Christmas Island - E2008-0020 |
8 August 2008 |
| Application to trap and take genetic samples from Grassland Earless Dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) and to manipulate Natural Temperate Grassland of the Southern Tablelands of NSW and the Australian Capital Territory |
30 January 2009 |
| Application to take orphaned/injured Red Footed Booby (Sula sula) birds, Cocos (Keeling) Islands - E2010-0033 |
4 February 2010 |
| Application to remove Acacia pubescens from Bankstown Airport by Bankstown City Council |
3 February 2010 |
| Application for Satellite Telemetry of Marine Turtles at Norfolk Island |
12 January 2010 |
| Application for the removal of narrow-leaved peppermint trees from Bankstown Airport, NSW ·E2009-0031 |
5 November 2009 |
| Application for the translocation of 12 long-nosed potoroo from Cape Conran in Victoria to Booderee National Park in NSW - E2009-0028 |
23 October 2009 |
| Application for the removal of downy wattle plants from Bankstown Airport, NSW - E2009-0030 |
16 October 2009 |
| Application for the collection of salt-water crocodile eggs from the Bradshaw Field Training Area, NT - E2009-0029 |
16 October 2009 |
| Application for incidental impacts from the construction of a passenger/freight facility on Green and Hawksbill turtles, Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
19 March 2009 |
| Application for the collection of landed dead sea snakes from trawlers in the Northern Prawn Trawl Fishery |
26 June 2009 |
| Application to clear 0.32ha of Eucalyptus glaucina for Minimbah Bank 3rd Track, Singleton Training Area, NSW |
13 July 2009 |
| Application to remove 1ha of trees comprising the Cumberland Plain Woodlands ecological community, Ingleburn Army Camp site, NSW |
3 July 2009 |
| Collection of seeds and cuttings from Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, North Head |
23 October 2008 |
| Cumberland Plain
Woodlands and Shale Sandstone Transition Forests at the Holsworthy Military Area, NSW |
29 April 2008 |
| Tagging whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef and Christmas Island |
13 December 2007 |
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