Condition 13 You must notify your local DELWP Authorised Officer if you acquire or receive wildlife that is listed as threatened under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, within 48 hours of acquiring or receiving a threatened wildlife species.

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The fate of individual animals can have serious impacts on the conservation of threatened species. Any threatened species entering rehabilitation can provide useful information to DELWP about population dynamics and threats to the species. If the wildlife is unable to be rehabilitated, DELWP Authorised Officers may arrange for it to be placed into a captive-breeding program or a zoological institution.

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A list of threatened species under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 is available on the DELWP website at https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/conserving-threatened-species/flora-and-fauna-guarantee-act-1988. You must notify your local DELWP Authorised Officer immediately if you receive or acquire a threatened species. Please contact your local DELWP Authorised Officer if you are unsure of an animal’s conservation status – please see contact list I n Appendix 1.

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Condition 14 You must keep wildlife in enclosures that meet the following sizes: Birds In the design of any bird enclosure, the ratio between the lengths of the two longest straight lines which can be described on the floor of the cage and at right angles to each other shall not exceed 4:1 unless the shorter of those two lines is at least 900 mm long. The length of this line should be at least twice the span of the wings of the largest bird to be kept in the cage. Bird enclosures with floor area exceeding 20 000 cm² must be of a minimum height of at least 150 cm and allow access for physical entry. The minimum length and width of any enclosure should be at least twice the length of the largest bird in the cage. Provide wooden perches of a diameter and length to allow every bird in the enclosure to perch comfortably. Perches should not unduly impede flight or be placed above other perches or food and drink containers. Table 1: Birds – Indoor aviaries/cages Size of bird (approximate length) of bird Minimum floor area per bird floor Minimum height height Increased floor area per additional bird floor (approximate length) area per bird area per additional bird cm2 cm2 100mm (10cm) Zebra Finches (10cm) 1000 1000 34 cm cm 500 500 Zebra Finches cm2 cm2 200mm (20cm) Neophema, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared) (20cm) 1,600 1,600 34 cm cm 800 800 Neophema, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared) cm2 cm2 300mm (30cm) Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons (30cm) 5,000 5,000 90 cm cm 2,500 2,500 Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons Table 2: Birds – Outdoor enclosures Size of bird (approximate length) of bird Minimum floor area per bird floor Minimum height Increased floor area per additional bird floor (approximate length) area per bird height area per additional bird cm2 cm2 100mm (10cm) Zebra Finches (10cm) 3,700 3,700 60 cm cm 1,800 1,800 Zebra Finches cm2 cm2 200mm (20cm) Neophemas, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared) (20cm) 7,200 7,200 60 cm cm 3,600 3,600 Neophemas, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared)
Size of bird (approximate length)	Minimum floor area per bird	Minimum height	Increased floor area per additional bird
100mm (10cm) Zebra Finches	1000 1000	34 cm	500 500
200mm (20cm) Neophema, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared)	1,600 1,600	34 cm	800 800
300mm (30cm) Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons	5,000 5,000	90 cm	2,500 2,500
Size of bird (approximate length)	Minimum floor area per bird	Minimum height	Increased floor area per additional bird
100mm (10cm) Zebra Finches	3,700 3,700	60 cm	1,800 1,800
200mm (20cm) Neophemas, Budgerigars, Lorikeets (except Rainbow and Red Collared)	7,200 7,200	60 cm	3,600 3,600

Wildlife Shelter and Foster Carer Authorisation Guide – V5.00 July 2019

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