Species licence search
All care has been taken when compiling this list however it is subject to change. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, email palm@des.qld.gov.au ( mailto:palm@des.qld.gov.au ) for clarification.
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Displaying licence information for 70 animals not requiring a licence.
Adelaide rosella (Platycercus elegans adelaidae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Black-breasted button-quail (Turnix melanogaster)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Black-throated finch (Poephila cincta)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Blue bonnet (Northiella haematogaster)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Blue-faced parrot-finch (Erythrura trichroa)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Bourke's parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Brown quail (Synoicus ypsilophora)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Crimson finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans elegans)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Double-barred finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Edgbaston goby (Chlamydogobius squamigenus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
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Elegant parrot (Neophema elegans)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Emerald dove (Chalcophaps longirostris)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Honey blue eye (Pseudomugil mellis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
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Hooded parrot (Psephotus dissimilis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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King quail (Synoicus chinensis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Little button-quail (Turnix velox)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Little corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Little lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Long-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Long-tailed finch (Poephila acuticauda)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Malanda rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sp. nov. ‘Malanda’)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
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Masked finch (Poephila personata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Mulga parrot (Psephotus varius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Northern rosella (Platycercus venustus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Painted button-quail (Turnix varius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Painted finch (Emblema pictum)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Pale-headed rosella (Platycercus adscitus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Peaceful dove (Geopelia striata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Pictorella mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Plum-headed finch (Neochmia modesta)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Princess parrot or Alexandra's parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Purple-crowned lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquatus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Redfin blue eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
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Regent parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Rock parrot (Neophema petrophila)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Running River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sp. nov. ‘Running River’)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
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Scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Star finch (Neochmia ruficauda)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Turquoise parrot (Neophema pulchella)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Varied lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Western corella (Cacatua pastinator)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Western rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Yellow rosella (Platycercus elegans flaveolus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Yellow-rumped mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
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