Dog Information

Find out about dogs; including dog registration fees and application, microchipping, how many dogs you can keep on your property, responsible dog ownership, barking dogs and dog attacks.

Dogs three months or older need to be microchipped and registered with us. It's important that your dog wears a collar displaying their identification and registration tags, so that they can make it home to you safely if they're lost.

Dog registration fees

Dog registration will apply from the date of registration until 31 October each year.

Partial refunds of registration fees are applicable when you change your dog over from an 'unsterilised' registration to a 'sterilised' registration.

 

For information about registration fee refunds, please submit a request online.

Item	Duration	Cost
Unsterilised Dog/Bitch	1 year	$50
Unsterilised Dog/Bitch	3 years	$120
Unsterilised Dog/Bitch	Lifetime	$250
Sterilised Dog/Bitch	1 year	$20
Sterilised Dog/Bitch	3 year	$42.50
Sterilised Dog/Bitch	Lifetime	$100
Working Dogs	25% of fee
Pensioners	50% of fee

Dog Application Forms

Animal Registration Form

Keeping 3 to 6 Dogs - Application Form

Keeping of 3 to 6 Dogs-Information Note

Transfer animal ownership form

Microchipping your dog

You are required by law to microchip your dog.

Dogs over the age of three months are required to be micro-chipped and registered with a national database, and, with your local government as part of your dog registration requirements.

All dogs and pups are to be micro-chipped by the breeder or seller prior to the sale of the dog. It is the responsibility of the dog owner to ensure that a dog is registered and micro-chipped.

Even apart from the law, if you care for your dog, you should microchip your dog in case it strays and is hurt, sick and/or lost to assist authorities in contacting you.

Microchipping FAQs

How many dogs can I have?

Only two dogs are allowed to be kept at any one residence.

If you're thinking about keeping more than two dogs, a written application must be made to Council with a non-refundable fee of $90.

Puppies may only be kept without a written application until they reach the age of three months.

Keeping 3 to 6 Dogs - Application Form

Keeping of 3 to 6 Dogs-Information Note

Responsible dog ownership

For the well-being and safety of your dog and the community, it is important that you look after your dog responsibly.

Please ensure your dog:

• Wears a collar displaying your name, address and phone number and its registration tag for easy identification
• Can be confined to the premises at which it lives
• Is under the control of a competent person and held by a leash whenever in a public place
• Is only exercised off-leash in designated areas. If your dog is off the leash, you must carry a leash to ensure it can be restrained if required.  If you or your dog disobeys any of the requirements, you may end up with a fine.

Penalties apply for the following offences:

Offence	Penalties
Unregistered dog	$200($400 for Dangerous dog)
Dog not held in a public place	$200 ($400 for Dangerous dog)
Dog in a place without consent	$200 ($400 for Dangerous dog)
Dog attack or chase causing injury	$400 (incidents involving Dangerous dog is immediately a legal matter)
Dog attack or chase causing no injury	$200 ($400 for Dangerous dog)