Landowners are required to have crop protection permits to spotlight, trap or 1080 poison native wildlife in Tasmania to comply with the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and the Wildlife (General) Regulations 2010.

Crop Protection Permits (CPP) are issued to landowners and land managers who need to control or prevent browsing damage by wildlife species.

The Permit gives authority for activities which would be otherwise illegal under Wildlife (General) Regulations 2010, such as the use of spotlights and vehicles during prohibited hours. The most common use of CPP is for the control of brushtail possum and Bennett's and Tasmanian pademelon (rufous wallaby). Under this system a standard brushtail possum permit and the wallaby permit, which covers both wallaby species, is issued for 12 months.

The landowner must provide full details of all agents (hunters) who will be shooting possum on his behalf at the time of applying for a permit. Upon expiry of a CPP the landowner must return the permit detailing the number of animals taken, indicate if renewal is required and sign the permit. A renewal of a CPP will not occur until take details from the previous permit have been returned.

Landowners who have developed a Property-based Wildlife Management Plan (PBWMP) for their property are eligible for a slightly modified permitting format aimed to give wildlife management control back to the landowner and be more flexible.

Under a PBWMP, 12 month authorities are issued for wallabies, brushtail possum and some nuisance bird species.

The landowner does not have to provide the names of shooters at the time of permit application. These details are recorded as the landowner issues permits to agents.

Upon expiry of wallaby and possum permits, the landowner must return property logbooks.

Landowner/Manager Responsibilities

When a Crop Protection Permit has been received ensure that the landowner/manager copy is filed away safely and that the additional agent (hunter) copies are given to hunters with their full name and address detailed on the top left in the blank space, and signed and dated by the landowner if applicable. These agent copies can be duplicated as many times as is necessary.

A few days prior to expiry of the permit, complete the reverse of the permit landowner/manager copy. This includes filling in the take (inclusive of all agent take), signing, dating and if an option, circling either Yes or No for renewal. Expired permits are to be returned to the Wildlife Management Branch, details are on the permit. Please note that all permits are required to be returned.

Ensure that any unused tags are returned with the expired permit.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all permits are current for your property and that hunters have the required permits for the species they intend hunting.

Read the specific permit conditions that relate to the permit and follow them.

Only the landowner/manager copy is accepted for renewal and required to be returned to the Wildlife Management Branch. Agent (hunter) copies are not required.

Hunter Responsibilities

Ensure that you receive the relevant permit from the landowner or manager for the species you are hunting. The permit should be in your possession when hunting and be ready to be produced to an authorised officer upon request.
Prior to the expiry of a given permit, ensure that you supply the landowner or manager with your take figures. If you hunt on a property with a Property based Wildlife Management Plan you will already have done this by filling out the property logbook after each outing.
Return any unused tags to the landowner.

Read the specific permit conditions that relate to the permit and follow them. It is the responsibility of the landowner and hunter who is issued with a new permit to read the conditions and be familiar with any changes or special conditions. The conditions of permits are subject to change as a direct result of any changes to the law, government policy, management practices or agreements.

Remember, a permit is different to a licence

A licence is purchased by the hunter to undertake daytime hunting during specified game seasons. Licences are issued for wallaby, fallow deer, wild duck, brown quail, ringneck pheasant and muttonbird. These licences should not be confused with commercial licences which allow for the sale of wildlife products.

Wallaby Licences

When hunting wallaby under a permit (provided by the landowner or land manager) a hunter will most likely require, and need to purchase, a wallaby game licence. This allows Bennett's wallaby and Tasmanian pademelons (rufous wallaby) to be taken during daylight hours.

All hunters (agents) other than full-time employees or members of the property owner's or manager's immediate family, or person under the age of 18 years who is not shooting, must hold a current wallaby licence during the open season. This means that those individuals who are 18 years and over, who may be involved in spotlighting, driving or carcass collecting require a wallaby licence, whilst those under the age of 18 and involved in the fore mentioned activities do not. There is no bag limit for either of these species of wallabies. Non-commercial (recreational) or commercial licences are available, but only a commercial licence authorises the sale of wallaby products. Harvesting wallabies at night from a vehicle with the aid of a spotlight requires the landowner to obtain a permit and issue copies of this permit to the property hunters.

Firearm Calibre Requirements

Forester kangaroo require a minimum calibre of .222.

Fallow deer require a minimum calibre of not less than 6 mm and which is capable of delivering a projectile having kinetic energy of 1350 joules at a distance of 100 metres from the rifle. It is suggested a calibre .243 or greater be used.
Wild duck must be shot with steel shot unless permit conditions advise otherwise.

Species - as classified under the Wildlife (General) Regulations 2010

Species/Scientific Name	Status	Management Options
Bennett's wallaby Macropus rufogriseus	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Tasmanian pademelon Thylogale billardierii	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Forester Kangaroo Macropus giganteus	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula	Partly Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Ringtail possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus	Protected	N/A
European fallow deer Dama dama	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculas	Vermin	No permit or licence required
Hare Lepus capensis	Not Protected	No permit or licence required
(Domestic) Cat Felis catus	Not Protected	No permit or licence required
Forest raven (Crow) Corvus tasmanicus	Not Protected	No permit or licence required
Little raven (mainland / King Is) Corvus mellori	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae	Not Protected	No permit or licence required
Native hen Gallinula mortierii	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Black swan Cygnus atratus	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Cape Barren goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Sulphur-crested cockatoo Cacatua galerita	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Galah Cacatua roseicapilla	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Wombat Vombatus ursinus tasmaniensis	Protected	Crop Protection Permit
Brown quail Coturnix ypsilophora	Partly Protected	Game Licence
Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus	Partly Protected	Game Licence
Wood duck Chenonetta jubata	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Mountain duck Tadorna tadornoides	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Chestnut teal Anas castanea	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Grey teal Anas gracilis	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit
Pacific black duck Anas superciliosa	Partly Protected	Game Licence, Crop Protection Permit