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Fauna Spotter Catchers across Northern Territory.

Fauna Spotters supplies Fauna Spotter Catchers and ecologists to civil, mining, energy and infrastructure projects across Northern Territory. Management plans, crew credentials and pre-filled Permit to take or interfere with wildlife applications are ready to go, so we can lodge as soon as your project is confirmed. Get an itemised quote online in under two minutes.

Licensing in Northern Territory

In Northern Territory the work is covered by a Permit to take or interfere with wildlife, issued by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 and obtained for each project. Our management plans and crew credentials are ready to go, and our applications are pre-filled, so we can lodge as soon as your project is confirmed for the fastest possible path to approval.

Written landholder permission is needed before applying, plus Land Council approval on Aboriginal land. Threatened wildlife needs the Minister's written approval.

  • Licence: Permit to take or interfere with wildlife
  • Legislation: Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976
  • Regulator: Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
  • Status: obtained per project, applications pre-filled

What we do in Northern Territory

We work alongside project owners, principal contractors and environmental consultants on Top End defence, LNG and civil infrastructure, plus Central Australian mining and remote highway projects.

  • Fauna Spotter Catcher crews for vegetation and habitat clearing
  • Pre-clearance fauna surveys and habitat feature inspections
  • Fauna Management Plans written to suit your approval conditions
  • Clearance records and fauna registers formatted for regulator returns

Where we work in Northern Territory

Darwin, Alice Springs and every regional and remote site in between, on day trips, DIDO or FIFO rosters.

Frequently asked questions

Which licence covers fauna spotter catcher work in Northern Territory?

Clearing, salvage and relocation work in Northern Territory is covered by a Permit to take or interfere with wildlife, issued by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976. Written landholder permission is needed before applying, plus Land Council approval on Aboriginal land. Threatened wildlife needs the Minister's written approval.

How long does it take to arrange the licence for my Northern Territory project?

Our management plans and crew credentials are ready to go, and our Permit to take or interfere with wildlife applications are pre-filled, so we can lodge within days of your project being confirmed for the fastest possible path to approval. NT Parks and Wildlife usually takes at least four weeks to assess an application, so send us your start date and approval conditions with your quote request.

How do I get a price for a Northern Territory job?

Use the instant quote tool on our website. Enter your site, dates and crew needs and you get an itemised quote in under two minutes. Where flights are required, we confirm those costs with you before acceptance. You can accept it online or call 1800 4 FAUNA to talk it through.