Changes to reptile license

[dragonlover1]

Hey everyone in NSW, did you get an email from NPWS/OEH ? They are changing the record keeping system. Make sure you keep a copy of your existing records so you can put all your scaly friends into the new system. I can only hope they have a smooth transition to the new system and not F*** it up like last time

NPWS Wildlife No Reply Mailbox <[email protected]>​

15:47 (1 hour ago)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANIMAL KEEPER RECORD SYSTEM
Dear Native Animal Keeper Licensee,

We are transitioning to a new online animal keeper record book. The current NPWS Native Animal Keeper Electronic Record Keeping System (e-book) will switch off on 31 August 2024. Once this has occurred, you will be required to enter your records in the new online native animal keeper record book here. You will no longer need your e-book login details.

We are working to ensure that data is transitioned from the current provider effectively. As you will not be able to see last year’s lodgement entry after the transition, we suggest that you save a copy of your e-book records offline prior to 27 August 2024 11.59pm, and avoid entering new data from this date.

It is a condition of your licence to keep your native animal records up-to-date and lodge your records in April each year.

For further information and contact details please visit:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/...mals-as-pets/native-animal-keeper-record-book
https://www.animalkeepers.environment.nsw.gov.au/

Kind regards

Wildlife Licensing Team
Wildlife Programs and Regulations Unit
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

 

[dragonlover1]

UPDATE :
here is an email I received from the Hawkesbury Herpetological Society of which I'm a member

MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS MESSAGE IT COULD SAVE YOU TIME AND TROUBLE

To everyone (in NSW) who has a reptile license: PLEASE MAKE THE TIME TO ACCESS YOUR CURRENT E-BOOK ASAP, WHILE IT IS STILL ACCESSIBLE AND DOWNLOAD/PRINT OUT A COPY OF YOUR LAST LODGEMENT AND, IF DIFFERENT TO YOUR LAST LODGEMENT, YOUR CURRENT SPECIES RECORDS – BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR. People have been reporting finding an error with the new system and the information from National Parks and Wildlife is that it will be YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to prove your records are accurate. The current form you are being asked to use via the link sent August 1st, has an error. It seems there is a flaw that will not let you see your records and once the old e-book is deleted, which it will be soon as the contract with the service provider has been cancelled, all records may be lost. We will be emailing members and will also update the page if there is any more news.

 

[dragonlover1]

UPDATED UPDATE :
After fiddling around with the new form for a half hour, and then finally talking to someone from OEH/NPWS we made some headway but this new system is only temporary...... which might be a couple of months or drag on for years as they have not found a new provider.
A lodgement could take quite some time now as each species has to be lodged separately instead of just clicking on your lodgement page. Anyone with a big collection will be spending large amounts of time doing something that used to take a few minutes.
Here is another page I downloaded from Animal Care Australia Inc

"NSW Native Wildlife Licensing online system updated and you need to download your records now.
Attention all NSW native wildlife license holders.
The new online system has now been implemented.
If you have not yet downloaded your records from the old e-book then do so immediately as they will be deleted soon.
The new system DOES NOT provide you with a full listing of all the species you keep.
Upon each time you update it requires you to also provide a running total of not only the species you are updating but the total number of species on your license.
ACA STRONGLY recommends you maintain your own reliable records moving forward.
For more information about the new online system go here:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/.../native-animal...
The previous e-book will soon be deleted so log-in today and download current records by choosing the print option and then save as pdf. Also export previous years returns from the previous lodgements tab. It could become vital in order to prove that you are the rightful owner of the species you keep.
Your old access link is here: https://www.animalkeepers.environment.nsw.gov.au/Login.aspx "