Registration Fee to be paid by 31 July 2026 (incl GST):

Urban owner (as per definition)  

$135

Urban spayed/neutered dogs

$102

Special owner (Dog Control Policy)

$80

Gold card holder for urban dogs

$120

Gold card holder for urban spayed/neutered dogs

$91

Rural owner

$59

Rural Dogs > 5. For every 5 rural dogs you register, the 6th dog registration is free if paid on or before registration date.

Dangerous dog: 150% of the fee that would apply if the dog were not classified as a Dangerous Dog. 

Late registration: 50% of the fee that would have been payable if that dog had been registered on the first day of the registration.

Disability Assist Dog registration. Note: To be eligible, the dog must be certified as a disability assist dog in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Dog Control Act 1996.

No charge

Replacement tags

$5.60

Seizure (per dog seized )

$85

Impound - First (registered)  

$85

Impound - First (unregistered)

$120

Second

$160

Third and subsequent

$237

Sustenance (per day)  

$22

Veterinary costs

Actual costs

Surrender/disposal (in addition to applicable impounding charges and sustenance)

$95

Microchipping fee

$36

NOTE: Impounding Fees
The owner of an impounded dog that is not claimed or signed over to Council remains liable for all impounding and sustenance fees, veterinary costs, irrespective of the fate of the dog.

Re-homing of unwanted/ unclaimed dogs (unregistered) dogs will be the applicable registration fee and micro-chipping fee and all other reasonable associated costs.

Consent to keep more than 2 dogs in the urban area.  Provided that if more than one inspection is required prior to approval, a further fee of $30.00 will apply per inspection.

$70

Special owner property check

$41

Barking collar

$45

Battery for barking collar

$8.50

Small collar

$11

Medium collar

$12.50

Large collar

$14.50

Extra large collar

$16.50