Flying-fox roost management permit

Legislation

Nature Conservation Act 1992
Nature Conservation (Animal) Regulation 2020

Activity description

You will need this permit if you intend to interfere with a flying-fox or their roost in the following circumstances:

they are causing damage to property within an Urban Flying-Fox Management Area (UFFMA)
they represent a threat to human health or wellbeing within an UFFMA
managing a roost outside an UFFMA.

There are three types of activities that can be applied for under the permit:

destroying a flying-fox roost
disturbing a flying-fox
driving away a flying-fox.

You must comply with the 'Code of practice for the ecologically sustainable management of flying-fox roosts'. All applications must be accompanied by a management plan.

Permit summary

Local governments wishing to either conduct activities within an Urban Flying-Fox Management Areas (UFFMA) that are inconsistent with a code of practice, or to manage a roost outside of an UFFMA, are required to obtain a flying-fox roost management permit (FFRMP) from the department. Individuals may also apply for a FFRMP.

Operating outside of the code of practice, or outside of an UFFMA without a FFRMP is not authorised and may have legal consequences. For example, actions could breach sections of the NCA or the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 as well as the Commonwealth EPBC Act.

More information

Authorised flying-fox roost management

How to apply

It is recommended that you submit a pre-lodgement request prior to applying for this authority. Once you have discussed with the department, you must then register for an Online Services account, Log in and select the Wildlife Authorities hub. If you do not have an account, you will need to create a new customer record as an individual/sole trader or Organisation (e.g. company) and select ‘New application’.