Registration

You must register your dogs by 1 July every year.

Registration fees are used to maintain a safe and healthy environment for residents, dog owners and their pets. The Council does not profit from dog fees.

All dogs over the age of 3 months must be registered. It is an offence to keep a dog older than three months which is unregistered. On conviction, a court may impose a fine of up to $3,000. 

Any dog not wearing a collar with a current registration label or disc will be treated as unregistered. Replacement tags may be obtained from Council.

When a dog changes ownership, both the new and old owners must give written notice to Council within 14 days of the change and include the address where the dog will be kept. If a dog owner moves, he/she must give written notice of the new address to Council within 14 days.

If the registration fee is paid and the dog dies, a refund will be made on request.

For more details, please refer to our Dog Control booklet below.

Dog Control booklet

 

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First added: 24 March 2009
Last updated: 27 July 2011

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