Domestic Animal Business Registration - Moorabool Shire Council - VIC - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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.

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

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

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.

One year, unless otherwise specified on the licence

10th April each year.

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Inspection	All	$43.30	Animal register inspection. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Licence	All	$253.40	New registration. Fees for 2023-24
Comply	Inspection	All	$154.50	Additional fee per additional inspection over and above the two for registration renewal. Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	$404.80	Animal business excluding pounds and shelters. Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	-	No charge for pounds and shelters. Fees for 2023-24
Transfer	Transfer	All	$76.20	Fees for 2023-24

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Domestic Animal Business Registration - Please contact the responsible council for application forms and registration details.

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

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

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

Moorabool Shire Council

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

Local Laws Officer

Moorabool Shire Council
Victoria
Operating address:	15 Stead Street Ballan, Victoria 3342
Mailing address:	PO BOX 18 Ballan, Victoria 3342
Phone:	03 5366 7100
Fax:	03 5368 1757
Email:	info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Website:	Moorabool Shire Council (Opens in new window)