Dog Registration - City of Darwin - NT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$342.00	Declared dog. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Application	All	-	Dog registration pro rata fees (1 Sept 2026 - 30 Nov 2027): entire dog - $160.00 desexed dog (over 12 months of age) - $36.00 desexed dog (under 12 months of age) - no charge concessions desexed dog - $18.00 assistance dog - (entire and desexed) - no charge Dogs NT (NACA members) entire dog - $87.00 Dogs NT (NACA members) desexed dog - $17.00 obedience certificate (entire) - $87.00 obedience certificate (desexed) - $17.00. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Application	All	-	Dog registration pro rata fees (1 Dec 2026 - 28 Feb 2027): entire dog - $120.00 desexed dog (over 12 months of age) - $27.00 desexed dog (under 12 months of age) - no charge concessions desexed dog - $13.50 assistance dog (entire and desexed) - no charge Dogs NT (NACA Members) entire dog- $65.25 Dogs NT (NACA Members) desexed dog - $12.75 obedience certificate (entire) - $65.25 obedience certificate (desexed) - $12.75. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Application	All	-	Dog registration pro rata fees (1 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2027): entire dog - $80.00 desexed dog (over 12 months of age) - $18.00 desexed dog (under 12 months of age) - no charge concessions desexed dog - $9.00 assistance dog (entire and desexed) - no charge Dogs NT (NACA members) entire dog - $43.50 Dogs NT (NACA Members) desexed dog - $8.50 obedience certificate (entire) - $43.50 obedience certificate (desexed) - $8.50. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Application	All	-	Dog registration pro rata fees (1 Sept 2026 - 30 Nov 2027): entire dog - $40.00 desexed dog (over 12 months of age) - $9.00 desexed dog (under 12 months of age) - no charge concessions desexed dog - $4.50 assistance dog - (entire and desexed) - no charge Dogs NT (NACA members) entire dog - $21.75 Dogs NT (NACA members) desexed dog - $4.25 obedience certificate (entire) - $21.75 obedience certificate (desexed) - $4.25. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Licence	All	$171.00	Keep more than 2 dogs. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for New Registration - Dog / Cat (Opens in new window)
Transfer	All	Application for Transfer of Ownership, Change of Address and New Tag Required - Dog / Cat (Opens in new window)

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

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Customer Service Centre

City of Darwin
Northern Territory
Operating address:	Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 84 Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Phone:	08 8930 0300
Email:	darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au
Website:	City of Darwin (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Pet Registration and Microchipping (Opens in new window)

Dog Registration - City of Darwin - Northern Territory