Dog Registration

Councils are required by the Act to keep a register of dogs in the local area. To ensure the register is kept up to date dog registrations are renewed every 12 months during July and August.

All dogs aged 3 months or over, living on the property longer than 14 days must be registered with Council. Persons registering a dog must be 16 years of age or older.

To register a dog you will need to:

Make an application to Council
Pay a registration fee (pensioner concessions and other rebates are available)

Once the dog has been registered you will be issued with:

A certificate of registration
A registration disc (this must be worn by the dog at all times)

Failure to register a dog is an offence under the Act and the owner or person responsible for the dog may be fined.

Following the registration of a dog you are required to notify Council as soon as possible if the following events occur:

The dog is moved to another premises
The dog dies or is missing for more than 72 hours
Ownership of the dog is transferred to another person

Dog registration fees can be viewed via the following link Fees and charges