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Transporter Licence Application Process

  1. Applicant obtains copies of the Transporter Regulation, Transporter Licence Application and Transporter Management Plan.
  2. Applicant completes the application and management plan and submits same to the appropriate Regional Manager (RM) (regional office addresses are listed in the Transporter Regulation)
  3. Applicant contacts the Wildlife Policy Analyst (WPA) in Victoria at 250 387-9789 to obtain transporter exam information and copies of study materials (if necessary) and to arrange scheduling of the transporter exam.
  4. WPA contacts the Government Agent (GA) of the applicants choice and provides GA the exam and administration details.
  5. Applicant writes the transporter exam at the GA office. GA sends completed exam to the WPA.
  6. WPA marks the exam and contacts the applicant by phone with the results and e-mails the results and faxes the completed exam to the RM for review.
  7. RM reviews the exam and transporter application and management plan to determine if the applicant meets all of the eligibility requirements and licence conditions.
  8. Where the RM deems the applicant is eligible, an e-mail and the application are sent to Permit Authorization and Service Bureau (PASB). PASB performs a Conservation Officer Service check. PASB e-mails the RM the result of this check.
  9. RM makes the final decision on the application’s eligibility.
  10. If eligible, RM determines what if any First Nations need to be consulted and sends them a notification/consultation form letter
  11. RM sends the applicant one of two form letters (ineligible or eligible for a transporter licence).
  12. If ineligible, applicant may contact RM for further information on decision.
  13. If eligible, the RM sends PASB an e-mail confirming applicant’s eligibility and notifying them that the First Nation’s have been contacted and the applicant will be further advised once the consultation process is complete and at that time will be instructed to submit fees to PASB.

    NOTE: Based on consultation with First Nations and the timing given for their response, this may take an additional 6 weeks or more.
  14. If eligible, applicant provides PASB with fees (as of 2005/06 fees are: $25.00 application fee and $500.00 licence fee)
  15. PASB prepares and issues a transporter licence and provides the original to the applicant, and copies to the RM and WPA.