Compared to other pet's they are pretty low maintenance. Long as less you do 1/3 tank water changed once every 2-3wks, have a decent filter & tank set up, they're pretty much otherwise maintenance free. Food wise u just have to mix up their food, so everything from live fish, worms, crickets, etc ... to the frozen meat squares u can buy, and feed them every day or every second. Only other thing u really ned to do is let them out of the tank every so often for a walk around your back yard in the sun. 30mins on a nice day is all they need
Live fish is good entertainment too ... watching them stalk & catch them.
I've had turtles for years ... more interesting than fish (IMO).
Correct ... every other turtle/tortoise breed except the Eastern Long neck requires a licence to own & keep.
The turtle found is a Eastern Long Neck, so can be kept by anyone as long as less shell length is over 12cm ... otherwise u require a licence.