Permit to Keep Animals - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to keep animals. In some cases this permit will only be required where the number of animals exceeds a limit set by the council. Your council will outline the types of animals covered by this permit.

The sorts of animals typically covered include:

  • cats and dogs
  • reptiles and amphibians
  • guinea pigs
  • birds and poultry

Service type

Licence

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

Duration

As indicated on the permit.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the responsible council for specific information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Keeping of Animals Application - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1989 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Keeping of Animals Local Law 2 2010

Lodgement process

Apply

Your application must be in writing and contain:

  • The species of animal and the quantity desired to be kept;
  • Your details;
  • The address at which the animals will be kept;
  • The reason the animals are desired to be kept;
  • The type of housing to be used; and
  • The total area available to each animal and measure proposed to prevent nuisance.

Administering agency

Greater Bendigo City Council

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Animal Management Services

Greater Bendigo City Council
Operating address: 195 - 229 Lyttleton Terrace
Bendigo, Victoria 3550
Mailing address: PO BOX 733
Bendigo, Victoria 3552
Phone: 03 5434 6000
Fax: 03 5434 6200
Email: enquiries@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Website: Greater Bendigo City Council (Opens in new window)