Non-indigenous bird declaration policy

The purpose of the policy is to define the criteria for declaring non-indigenous birds as pest animals in Victoria. This will help protect primary industries, the environment and community health from the serious threats they pose.

Key points for bird keepers

• All non-indigenous bird species declared as regulated pest animals that are currently privately kept in Victoria are not affected by the declarations and can continue to be kept and traded.
• The policy and associated declarations enable Agriculture Victoria to take all reasonable steps to prevent and manage incursions of exotic species (prohibited, controlled and regulated pest animals) in Victoria as part of its duties.
• The policy and associated declarations aim to reduce the risk from non-indigenous birds that can become invasive species in Victoria if they escape captivity and become established in the wild.
• The Australian Government is responsible for national border biosecurity and regulates exotic live animal imports. Changes to the list of species that can be imported into Australia will not impact non-indigenous bird species currently kept or bred in Victoria.

Policy document

• Non-indigenous bird declaration policy (PDF - 229.2 KB)
• Non-indigenous bird declaration policy (WORD - 492.4 KB)