Dog Registration

Please note:

Pensioners as defined in the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 are charged 50% of the fees.

Working dogs are charged 25% of the fees.

Assistance dogs, as defined under Section 8 of the Dog Act 1976, are registered at no charge.

Description  Charge Type GST Inclusive Unsterilised Dog Fee Sterilised Dog Fee
Annual fee Statutory No $50.00 $20.00
Three yearly fee Statutory Yes $120.00 $42.50
Lifetime  Statutory Yes $250.00 $100.00
Kennel licence fee Statutory Yes $200.00 $200.00

Dangerous Dogs

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive 2024-25 Fee 
Sign Council No $25.50
Collars - extra small Council No $32.00
Collars - small Council No $35.50
Collars - medium (55cm) Council No $43.50
Collars - medium (65cm) Council No $51.50
Collars - medium (70cm) Council No $56.50
Collars - large (65cm) Council No $57.00
Collars - large (75cm) Council No $64.00
Statutory Inspection Fee Statutory No $100.00

Cat Registration

Pensioners are charged 50% of the fees.

Unsterilised Cat

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive 2024-2025 Fee
Breeding/unsterilised cat per year Statutory No $100.00

Sterilised Cat

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive 2024-2025 Fee
Initial registration if after 31 May Statutory No $10.00
Annual fee Statutory No $20.00
Three years Statutory No $42.50
Lifetime Statutory No $100.00

Pound Fees Cats/Dogs

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive 2024-2025 Fee
Impounding fee Council No $130.00
Impounding fee - discounted (registered and microchipped Dog, registered, microchipped and sterilised Cat) Council No $100.00
Daily maintenance  Council No $15.00
Microchipping Council No $40.00
Sale of cats/dogs (includes microchip) Council No $75.00
Application for exemption of limitation of the number of dogs/cats Council Yes $100.00

Stock

Definition as per Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960: Cattle (referred to as “Stock” in this schedule) – entire horses, mules, asses, camelids, bulls, boars, mares, geldings, colts, fillies, foals, oxen, cows, steers, heifers, calves, rams, pigs, wethers, ewes, lambs and goats.

Costs to engage the services of contractors for the transportation of stock will be charged in addition to the costs below.

Stock impounded between 7am to 5.30pm

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive Sheep, Goats and Pigs All Other Stock
1 to 10 head of stock Council No $125.00 $150.00
11 to 50 head of stock Council No $250.00 $300.00
Stock per head in excess of 50 Council No $20.00 $20.00
Sustenance fee (per head) Council No $20.00 $20.00

Stock impounded between 5.30pm to 7am

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive Sheep, Goats and Pigs All Other Stock
1 to 10 head of stock Council No $200.00 $225.00
11 to 50 head of stock Council No $400.00 $450.00
Stock per head in excess of 50 Council No $20.00 $20.00
Sustenance fee (per head) Council No $20.00 $20.00

Impounded Vehicles (towage fee)

Description Charge Type GST Inclusive 2024-2025 Fee
Car/ Utility Vehicle/ Motorcycle Council Yes $250.00
Light Truck or Larger Vehicle Council Yes $350.00