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Permit to 'Take' Native Flora

Information Sheet
Guidelines on Completing an Application Form
Permit Application Form to Apply for the 'Taking' of Native Flora

What is the meaning of 'take'?

Taking Native flora by definition, for species listed on the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 includes, kill, catch, damage and collect (section 3) of any listed plant, plant part or product (such as seed, foliage, roots, bark, sap etc.) and by definition under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002 includes destroy, damage or interfere with a native plant, plant part or product.

A permit is required to 'take':

  • Native plant species listed as endangered, vulnerable or rare under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. In this case a permit is required regardless of the land tenure (current list of species protected).
  • Any native plant species listed on the regulations of the Nature Conservation Act 2002. In this case the permit is required for all land tenures, unless stated otherwise in the regulations.
  • Any native plant species from public lands managed by the State Government.
  • Any native plant species from Private Sanctuaries and Private Nature Reserves which have been declared under the Nature Conservation Act 2002, if you are not the owner of that land.

Steps to follow when applying for a permit

Read the Information Sheet
This information sheet provides information on when a permit is required, what other permits, approvals and/or licences might be necessary, instances when permits are not required plus contacts for further information.
  • Information Sheet for Permits, Authorities and Other Licences required to 'Take' Native Flora in Tasmania
Refer to the Guidelines
Before completing a Permit Application Form, please read these Guidelines. Included is information on how to apply for a permit, how to fill out the application form, what happens to the application, if issued with a permit what that means plus contacts for further information.
  • Guidelines for Permit Applications for the 'Taking' of Native Flora
Complete a Permit Application Form
Permit applications must be made to the Biodiversity Conservation Branch at the address below using the required permit application form and with all associated information requested attached. The permit application form is provided in both Microsoft Word and in Adobe Acrobat PDF versions.For information on equivalent permits that cover Commonwealth areas in Tasmania, see the Commonwealth Government Department of Environment and Heritage web site for Listed Species PermitsYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement



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Further Information

Contact: Biodiversity Conservation Branch
Biodiversity Conservation Branch
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
134 Macquarie Street
HOBART TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6233 6556
Fax: 03 6233 3477
Email: Wildlife.Reception@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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