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Domestic Animal Business Registration - Knox City Council - Victoria

Description

You need this registration if you intend to operate a domestic animal business. Businesses that need this registration include:

  • animal shelters
  • pounds
  • pet shops
  • commercial businesses for the rearing, training, boarding or breeding of dogs, cats or other common animals.

Owners of domestic animal breeding businesses must register the business and each animal belonging to the business that is over three months of age.

Service type

Licence

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

Exemptions

This registration is not required by Guide Dogs Victoria, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs or holders of scientific procedure licences.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for registration, you must have public liability insurance in the amount of:

  • $20 million minimum for a boarding establishment
  • $10 million minimum for a dog training establishment.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need to abide by all current state and federal legislation relating to animal welfare and any relevant codes of practice.

Please note that all dogs or cats may need separate annual registration with your local council.

Duration

One year, unless otherwise specified on the licence.

Expiry

10 April each year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $300.00

Domestic animal business registration fee. Includes $20 State Government Levy. Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Domestic Animal Businesses (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

Please submit the application, fees and any associated documents directly with the Council.

Additional information

Domestic animal businesses must renew their registrations by the 10th of April each year.

Administering agency

Knox City Council

Contact details

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