Dog Registration Fees
The following dog registration fees have been adopted by Council and apply from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Registration Fee to be paid by 31 July 2024 (incl GST): |
|
Urban owner (as per definition) |
$130 |
Urban spayed/neutered dogs |
$98 |
Selected owner |
$77 |
Gold card discount of 10% for urban dogs |
$117 |
Rural Dogs > 5 |
For every 5 rural dogs you register the 6th dog registration is free if paid on or before registration date. |
Rural owner |
$55 |
Dangerous dog |
150% of applicable fee |
50% penalty fee applies from 1 August 2024. |
Pound, Seizure and Miscellaneous Fees: |
|
Seizure |
$68 |
Impound – First (registered) |
$75 |
Impound – First (unregistered) |
$110 |
Second |
$150 |
Third or subsequent |
$220 |
Sustenance (per day) |
$18 |
Replacement tags |
$5.25 |
Microchipping fee |
$30 |
Application for permit to keep more than two dogs (urban) |
$60 |
Surrender fee |
$80 |
Barking collar |
$40 |
Battery for barking collar | $6 |
NOTE: Fees apply to dogs aged three months and over and are for the year 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 registration. Any fees incurred in the seizure, custody, sustenance and transport of a dog are required to be paid before its release from impoundment. Rehoming of unwanted/unclaimed dogs (unregistered) will be the applicable registration fee, microchipping fee and other reasonable associated costs.
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