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Applies to birdkeepers in Queensland. Written by the Queensland Council of Bird Societies (QCBS), & adopted by the Queensland State Government's Dept of the Environment as part of the Nature Conservation Act, and by the Qld Dept of Agriculture as part of the 'Code of Practice for Pet Shops', and by the Logan City Council.
Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
Lists native birds that you are legally allowed to keep in Queensland. Our members and all Queensland aviculturists should keep a link to this Act on their web device. This regulation came into effect on 22nd August 2020 so keepers of native animal species need to be aware of the requirements of the new legislation whether or not the species need a licence to keep. As a 'regulation' this is subordinate legislation, which means that it can be changed by the Department without being passed in Parliament, as is the case with the parent Act.
List of Exotic (non-native) Bird Species known to be in Australia
Note that these species are categorised by the Australian Government on their 'pest potential to Australia' not their wild population status. Divided into three Classes 1 High Interest; 2 and 3 Low Interest Species. All buyers of exotic birds need to familiarise themselves with this list. Australian Government statement: "Species that have not been classified on the '2007 Inventory of exotic (non-native) bird species known to be in Australia' as either class 1, 2 or 3, are considered illegal by the Department".
Guidelines for the Welfare of Pet Birds in Australia
By the Australian Government's Dept of Agriculture, Fish, & Forestry, DAFF. Subjects covered include euthanasia, transport, & recommended cage sizes. This is a National Consultative Committee on Animal Welfare (NCCAW) Position Statement 2006.
Biosecurity Act 2014 (Queensland)
Under this Act, aviary birds not kept commercially for the production of meat or eggs for human consumption may be kept without registering your property regardless of the number kept. However, ALL pigeon breeds in the genus Columba livia must be registered, as do all domestic poultry if kept in numbers of 100 birds or more. The Queensland government's Aviary Bird Biosecurity Reference Group, which includes QCBS, Queensland Council of Bird Societies, and four highly-qualified veterinarians, have formulated an 'Aviary Birds Biosecurity Code of Practice', a list of procedures for pet and aviary bird keepers that will prevent the spread of disease to their birds. This Act is administered by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
QCBS, Queensland Council of Bird Societies Inc.
QCBS is the peak body representing incorporated clubs that practice aviculture in Queensland, on matters involving government legislation that affects the hobby of bird-keeping and the private ownership of native and exotic avian species in Queensland that are not commercially grown for human consumption, i.e. 'ornamental' species.
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Phil Brauer Nest Boxes huge range of nest boxes and transport / carry boxes. Bethania, QLD. Tel 0407 164 528
Bazza's Birds and Accessories Show cages, nets, brooders, cage fronts, bowls, feeders, cabinets and more! Tel 07 3800 3464
Clive's Cages aviary builder. Clive generously provides the bird-transfer-aviary at our bird sales. Greenbank, QLD. Tel 0412 118 343
Animetics.com.au avian feathers and blood samples DNA-sexing Perth western Australia. Tel 08 6261 9475
Rosewood Bird Gardens & Breeding Farm, Barry Blanch 0413 050 553
Ian Adcock, Murwillumbah NSW. Black-headed Caiques and blue mutation, Lilac-crowned Amazons, incl hand-raised. 0429 899 932
Pictures:
Above: Black-throated Finch, Poephila cincta.
Below: Orange-bellied Parrot, male, Neophema chrysogaster.
Bottom: Red-browed Fig-Parrot aka Macleay's FP, male, Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana.
