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Breeders Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You must have this licence to breed cats or dogs. The licence ensures that adequate conditions are maintained for the safety and welfare of all animals involved.

Once you have been issued with this licence, you will receive a letter that contains your breeding licence number. You will need to:

  • display your licence number in any advertisements for the sale of dogs or cats that you have bred
  • provide your licence number to the recipients of dogs or cats that you have bred.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

2 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $497.20

Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Animal Welfare (Breeding Standard) Determination - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 2000 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.