Permits issued under the BAM Act are required to import and keep exotic animals in WA, except for exempt animals such as stock and common domestic pets. Refer to the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's importing and keeping (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians) web page for more information on permits and requirements.
The keeping of WA native animals is managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) who issue permits for importing and keeping. Refer to the DPaW licences and permits web page for more information.
Below are some of the animals which are declared pests in WA under the BAM Act.
- Fox
- Red fox
- Wild dog
- Feral camel
- Feral cat
- Feral pig
- Feral goat
- Feral donkey
- Rabbit
- Cane toad
- Northern palm squirrel
- Sparrow
- Common starling
- Blackbird
- Rainbow lorikeet
- Barbary dove: animal pest alert
- Canada goose: animal pest alert
- Common myna: animal pest alert
- Ferret: animal pest alert
- House crow: animal pest alert
- Indian ringneck parakeet: animal pest alert
- Pacific rat: animal pest alert
- Red-eared slider: animal pest alert
- Red-whiskered bulbul: animal pest alert
- Rusa deer: animal pest alert