Permits to conduct scientific research may be required under the following acts:
- Wildlife Act 1975
- Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
- Forests Act 1958
For education or management activities involving wildlife or protected flora, go to Education and management permits.
Research conducted on public land managed by Parks Victoria may also require an access agreement from Parks Victoria.
Research permit applications
A research permit is required for research activities which involve:
- Activities where wildlife will be disturbed, captured, marked, translocated, kept, sampled, or destroyed.
- Protected fish, freshwater crayfish, or aquatic invertebrates.
- Protected or threatened flora.
Pre-application checklist
To determine what permits or permissions may be required, a simple online tool has been developed to assist research planning.
The checklist takes approximately 3 to 5 minutes to complete. A copy of the results can be emailed to you for your records.
Access the pre-application checklist.
Guidance notes for research permit applicants
Guidance notes have been developed to help researchers understand and complete the research permit application process. Applicants are encouraged to read these notes prior to submitting an application or contacting the Conservation Regulator for further information.
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