Licences and permits

Licences, permits and authorities are required for a range of activities. These are issued under legislation including the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984, Biodiversity and Conservation Act 2016, Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 and Rottnest Island Authority Act 1987. Other activities including flying a drone over national parks and other conservation areas, and installing, owning or using moorings in marine parks and reserves require permission to be obtained from the department.

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Beekeeping on Crown land in Western Australia

Access to sites for beekeeping on certain Crown lands is managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

Collecting firewood for personal use

Collecting firewood for personal use is permitted in some forest areas managed by DBCA.

Miss Casey Ross Danggu Geikie Gorge. Photo Jesse Murdoch/DBCA

Commercial activities

DBCA is the largest provider of nature-based tourism opportunities in Western Australia and manages more than 31 million hectares of lands and waters.

Fauna Licences

Information about the online Wildlife Licensing System, fact sheets, guidelines, and related information.

Flora Licences

Native flora (including flowers, seeds, whole plants, timber and firewood) is protected in Western Australia.

A yellow mooring buoy in the water at Ngari Capes Marine Parks. Photo/DBCA

Moorings

How to install, own or use a mooring in a Western Australian marine park or reserve.

Online Disturbance Approval System

Applications to carry out a selection of disturbance activities on Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions managed lands.

Sandalwood licences

The Biodiversity Conservation Regulations provide licensing requirements for taking, transporting, supplying, processing and storing for dealing and exporting sandalwood.

John Tonkin Reserve, East Fremantle. Photo by by Leuan Hook

Swan Canning Riverpark permits, planning and development

Overview of the approvals process for development and other works, acts or activities that require approval in and around the Swan Canning river system.