Rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned animals
Much of Queensland's native wildlife is protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. This legislation provides for a licensing system to help protect native wildlife from over exploitation and to ensure wild populations of plants and animals are protected. Anyone who intends to take, use or keep native plants and animals should be familiar with Queensland's wildlife laws and regulations.
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 provides a mechanism for the rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned protected animals so that these animals can be returned to the wild.
Volunteer wildlife carers perform a valuable community service by rescuing and rehabilitating thousands of protected animals each year. The regulation allows for the taking and keeping of sick, injured or orphaned native animals in emergency circumstances by unlicensed persons, as well as for the long-term care and rehabilitation of wildlife under a rehabilitation permit.
Last updated: 02 August 2005