Dog Registration - City of Darwin - Northern Territory

Description

If you own a dog that you use as part of your business, the dog will need to be registered if it is over the age of 3 months.

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 council to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $155.00

Entire dog. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $35.00

De-sexed dog - over 12 months of age. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All -

There is no charge for a de-sexed dog under 12 months of age.

Apply Application All $330.00

Declared dog. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All -

Concession fees:

  • Guide dog/assistance dog (entire and de-sexed) - no charge
  • De-sexed dog rehomed from an accredited rehoming organisation – no charge for the first registration period
  • Entire dog - $87.00
  • De-sexed dog - $17.00

Fees for 2025-26

Apply Licence All $165.00

Keep more than 2 dogs. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2019 Northern Territory

Local law(s) name

City of Darwin By-laws 2023

Administering agency

City of Darwin

Contact details

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