This application requests information that identifies you and is defined as ‘personal information’ under the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (NSW) (PPIP Act). Supply of this information is voluntary, but your licence request may not be able to be processed if the information is not provided.
It is an offence to provide false or misleading information in applications and documents in connection with matters under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
The Department of Planning and Environment (the department) collects and manages the personal information you provide in accordance with the PPIP Act. Information supplied on this form will be used by officers of the department to assess and process your licence request. Your personal information, including any matters relating to your compliance with this licence may be disclosed to third parties for the purposes of confirming information provided by you, and for law enforcement purposes. The department will not otherwise use your personal information except for purposes listed as exemptions in the PPIP Act.
As required by the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW), a public register of wildlife licences will be published on the department’s website, which may include certain personal information.
When you purchase, trade or export with another licence holder they are required to record and store details of those transactions, including some of your personal information. This information is provided to the department for information and compliance purposes, including randomly checking compliance. When you buy or sell to someone you must tell them that you are recording their information and that it may be provided to the department.
Personal information collected by the department will be stored securely and disposed of according to the Records Management Policy. You have a right to access to modify and/or update your personal information the department holds about you. For inquiries about privacy or access to your information, contact the Information Access & Privacy team on 9860 1440 or privacy@dpie.nsw.gov.au.