Flora and Fauna reside in Australia and are protected and preserved under Nature Conservation Act (1992). One who catches, controls, traps, and handles any sort of wildlife permit is required to deal with any creature.
Humane Possum Removal owns a wildlife permit for a long time. Having wildlife permits allows us to control, trap, catch and relocate possums. Permit mainly specifies how possums should be dealt with in a particular manner. If an animal enters the residential area, then where is the animal supposed to be released? After every 3-4 months, a report is sent to the department which summarises the activities done while holding the permit.
For catching any animal, a wildlife permit from Damage Mitigation Permit is a must. In case you have trapped or controlled any animal then it is supposed to be released within 20-25 meters of the area from the property, where it was controlled. The reason behind releasing the animal within the limited location is so that the animal may not die if the surroundings change. The animals usually die when their habitat changes.
For a few animals, an enormous range is given to release the animal. The range is decided by the department of forest and agriculture, Damage Migration authority, and much more. Whereas on the other side it’s quite tough to hold a few animals for a long time. Therefore, they are released in the nearest approachable forest.
Moreover, there are also a few restrictions from the authorities that in case an animal is inside with a baby then one has to wait until 4-5 days. It is not supposed to be relocated until birth is given to the young one.
Guidelines For Wildlife Permits
According to the rules and regulations, protecting wildlife creatures is our prime duty. In case, someone planning to keep plants and animals inside their property needs a permit. For scientific reasons, regulations were formed for a permit because it is considered that wildlife inside the property may interfere with the safety of the people.
Humane Possum Removal Brisbane, as a permit holder is not allowed to keep the animals for a long time. Within the given time, the animal is supposed to be set free in the nearest forest. In case, you come across an animal that is injured or got injured while you were handling it, then it should be handed over to the vet doctor who has an authorized license.
In case you want to keep a wild animal at your place then a special permit is allotted by the government with proper norms considering the safety of humans and animals.
The general guidelines that are required to be shown
- The methodology and technique followed while taking care of the wildlife
- Keeping wildlife animals at your place does not affect the ecological system
- Your proposed method is efficient
- Damage caused or likely to be caused by the animal
- The real necessity to take the animal
Point to be noted: numerous activities involve non-lethal crop protection, like capturing and release of the animal, which requires wildlife permits.
For numerous animals, removal or live trapping requires a skilled professional to deal with it. The ability to trap safely and handle animal care can be done by an expert. Whereas, for trapping or removing the brush-tailed possum, written documentation is required in order to demonstrate the expert’s experience.
Aim Behind Wildlife Permits And Restrictions
The aim of the government is to protect biodiversity by following, keeping, and using various movements of wildlife. This is done purposefully to keep the environment protected. The entire bird family, amphibians, mammals, butterflies, scorpions, fishes, and reptiles are protected under the Conservation Act, of 1992. Other aquatic animals are protected by the agriculture department, forest department, fishery department, and the Great Barrier Reef Park Authority. Moreover, plants are also protected by various departments. The main motto is to protect wildlife from exploitation.