Registration of Cats and Dogs - 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 also covers all types of dogs (including dangerous dogs) that are used for security (guard dogs) or similar uses.

A dog is considered to be a dangerous dog if either:

  • 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.

You are required to advise a person you are selling a dog to if it has been registered as 'dangerous'. Registration is likely to be subject to strict conditions, including conditions concerning the enclosure and fence 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

Owners registering a dog or cat for the first time will not be entitled to the reduced fee for micro-chipping alone, but reduced fees may be available if your animal is desexed and micro-chipped. If you require an exemption to desexing your pet, there is now an additional requirement that a veterinarian must personally examine an animal and state in writing why the health of the animal would be harmed if it was desexed.

You can now only be defined as the owner of a dog or cat if you are over eighteen.

Please consult directly with your council to determine any specific requirements relating to this registration.

Duration

Registrations are an annual charge and must be renewed by 10 April each year.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Dog fees range between $10 and $205, please consult the responsible council for information on the correct fees to be submitted with your application. Fees for 2018-19.
Apply Application All -

Cat fees range between $10 and $205, please consult the responsible council for information on the correct fees to be submitted with your application. Fees for 2018-19.
Apply Application All $350.00 Restricted breeds, or dangerous / menacing dog. Fees for 2018-19.

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 1994 VIC

Local law(s) name

Community and Environment Local Law 1 2013

Administering agency

Mitchell Shire Council

Contact details

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

Local Laws Officer

Mitchell Shire Council
Operating address: 113 High Street
Broadford, Victoria 3658
Phone: 03 5734 6200
Fax: 03 5734 6222
Email: mitchell@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au
Website: Mitchell Shire Council (Opens in new window)