VPRS 15674 Register of Wildlife Destruction Permits

Full description

This series was created by the Fisheries and Wildlife Division of the Chief Secretary's Department (VA 475) and its administrative successor, Ministry for Conservation (VA 551).

Some wildlife species caused problems to landowners by damaging pastures and crops and, although most have been fully protected in Victoria since the late 1800s farmers have been able to get destruction permits if the Director of Fisheries and Wildlife was satisfied that a problem was genuine.

This Register was maintained by the departmental staff between 1966 and 1976 and served as a monthly summary record of the number of wildlife destruction permits issued by the Fisheries and Wildlife Division for the date range covered.

It provides following details:
- permit holder's name
- military district
- maximum number and type of wildlife allowed for destruction

Additional information varies according to the type of permit and includes:
- number of skins sold
- selling price
- permit number

This series contains also an alphabetical list of Military Districts used at the time for reference purposes.