Registration of Cats and Dogs - City of Greater Geelong - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you are the owner of a cat or dog that is over three months old.

This registration covers all dogs (including dangerous dogs) that are used for security or similar uses. A dog is considered to be a dangerous dog if:

  • the dog is kept as a guard dog for the purpose of guarding non-residential premises
  • the dog has been trained to attack or bite a person.

Conditions may be imposed on registration, including the enclosure used to contain the dog.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Dogs and cats will need to be implanted with a prescribed permanent identification device (microchip) prior to registration unless otherwise specified.

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

Registrations are an annual charge and must be renewed by 9 April each year.

Expiry

10 April

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All Fees can be found in the attached fee schedule.
Apply Application All

Use the contact details for information on fees to be submitted.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Pet Registration Fees (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Domestic Animals Regulations 2025 Victoria

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.