Table 4.

Standards of care, facility requirements, and identifying of animals in the states and territories of Australia.

State/Territory	Code of Practice Issued	Provision of Facilities	Animal Identification
ACT	No (In progress)	Must provide all equipment and some food costs [82] (para. Equipment)	Rings for identification allowed on birds, otherwise not required
NSW	Yes	The Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Water will not provide recompense for expenses incurred by rehabilitators [11]	Yes. Fauna rehabilitators encouraged to mark animals [73] (section 2.36)
NT	No code, but individual guides available, e.g., about caring for wildlife, caring for macropods, caring for raptors [14]	Wildlife carer’s responsibilities. A wildlife carer’s work is voluntary and costs for food, bedding, cages, equipment, and vets must be met by the carer [14]	Can be required to do so [16]
QLD	Yes [19,91]	All costs met by wildlife carers [19]	No, except if authorised [19]
SA	Yes [23]	All costs associated with the rescue, transport, and rehabilitation of protected wildlife are to be met by the individual carers [23]	No requirement
TAS	Yes [28]	Funding for feed, housing, veterinary care, and emergency situations is the responsibility of the individual carer [28]	Can be instructed to mark the animal [26]
VIC	Yes [33]	All costs met by wildlife carers but grants are available to help with infrastructure and training costs [93]	Must not mark animals without a licence [31]
WA	Yes [38]	No government funding.	No requirement