Animal management fees
Please note: Any dog over the age of three months, and not registered or re-registered by 30 June of each year, is an unregistered dog. Your dog’s registration expires on 30 June each year.
Fees and charges shown below are for 2022/23 and apply from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
All fees and charges include GST except where noted.
Dog registration fees
(in accordance with section 37 of the Dog Control Act 1996) | Fee |
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Working dog | $33.00 |
Entire dog fee (if paid on or before 31 July) | $95.00 |
Entire dog fee (if paid on or after 1 August) | $115.00 |
Entire dog fee - Responsible Owner | $70.00 |
Responsible Owner application fee (payable upon initial application ONLY, unless owner circumstances change) | $33.00 |
Desexed dog discount (discount off the full-year registration fee; not applicable to working dogs) | $10.00 discount |
Disability assist dog | No fee |
Pet therapy dog (as approved by Council Officers) | No fee |
Dangerous dog (before penalties are applied) | 150% of full rate |
Replacement tag | $11.00 |
Multiple dog application fee for more than two dogs (urban area only) | $110.00 |
Impounding fees (Section 68, Dog Control Act 1996) | Fee |
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Dog – If registered and 1st impounding in any 12 months | $80.00 |
Dog – If unregistered or 2nd or more impounding in any 12 months | $150.00 |
After Hours Impounding Fee (5pm to 8.30am) | $150.00 |
Sustenance and Care Fee (per dog per day in Pound) | $17.00 |
Microchip Fee per Dog | $25.00 |
Sale of Dog to the Public (including microchipping and registration) | $110.00 plus desexing cost |
Sale of Dog to Rescue Agencies | $38.50 |
Other animal fees (Section 14, Impounding Act 1955) | Fee |
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Impounding Fee | $80.00 |
Sustenance (per animal per day) | $17.00 |