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Cat registration - Cairns Regional Council - Queensland

Description

If you intend to own a cat, you may need to ensure it is registered with your local council.

If your local council requires cat registration, you will need to register your cat with your council within 14 days of it reaching 12 weeks of age, unless otherwise provided under local law. If you become an owner of a cat which is over 12 weeks of age, you will need to register your cat with your local council within 14 days, unless otherwise provided.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Cats must be microchipped when:

  • sold (this is the seller's responsibility)
  • given away (this is the responsibility of the person giving away the cat)
  • before reaching the age of 12 weeks (this is the owner's responsibility).

You may have to comply with local laws regarding cat enclosures. Contact your local council for information on whether you need to meet specific enclosure requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

You do not need to pay any fees for cat registration.
Apply Application All $304.00

Excess animal. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $121.00

Animal carer. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $269.50

Excess animal. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $121.00

Animal carer. Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Cairns Regional Council

Contact details

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

Supporting information

Cats (Opens in new window)