(1) Under section 15 of the Act the Executive Director may issue a reptile removalist's licence that authorises the licensee to capture and remove from, in or near residential premises or other premises frequented by people fauna of the class Reptilia that ¾

(a) is venomous;

(b) is, or is perceived to be, dangerous to persons at those premises or to their pets or livestock; or

(c) is likely to suffer harm if not removed from those premises.

(2) An application for a reptile removalist's licence ¾

(a) is to be made to the Executive Director, in writing in an approved form; and

(b) is to be accompanied by ¾

(i) such references testifying to the experience and ability of the applicant; and

(ii) such other information,

as the Executive Director requires.

(3) The Executive Director may refuse to issue a reptile removalist's licence if the Executive Director considers that ¾

(a) the applicant has been convicted of an offence under the Act or has failed to comply with a condition imposed on a licence under the Act;

(b) the applicant does not have sufficient experience or ability to properly capture, move and release reptiles of the species for which the licence is sought;

(c) the applicant is not able to identify all species of reptiles to which the licence would relate;

(d) the manner in which the applicant proposes to take, move or release reptiles is not appropriate; or

(e) for any other reason ¾

(i) the operation of the licence would not be in the public interest;

(ii) the applicant is not a suitable person to hold the licence; or

(iii) the licence should not be issued.

(4) Unless revoked under section 15(2) of the Act a reptile removalist's licence remains in force for 1, 2 or 3 years as specified in it.