Excess Animal Permit - City of Greater Geelong - Victoria

Description

You may need a permit if you intend to keep certain types of animals. Restrictions may apply based on the type of animal, how many you want to keep and the location or size of your property.

A permit may be needed if you want to keep:

  • cats
  • dogs
  • reptiles and amphibians
  • guinea pigs, mice or rats
  • rabbits
  • birds
  • chickens, roosters and other poultry
  • livestock or large animals such as pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, mules, ponies and donkeys.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

Duration does not exceed 12 months.

Expiry

10 April each year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $164.00

Fees for 2025-26

Renew Renewal All $46.00

Fees for 2025-26

Vary Variation All $118.00

Multiple animal permit property transfer (permit and inspection fee). Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2024

Lodgement process

Apply

Please submit your application and any associated documentation directly to the Agency.

Approval time

Please allow at least 1-2 weeks for your permit to be processed.

Administering agency

City of Greater Geelong

Contact details

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