Registration of Cats and Dogs - Merri-bek City Council - 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.

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

1 year

Expiry

10 April

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Dog fees range between $58.83 and $176.39. Please consult the responsible council for information on the correct fees to be submitted with your application. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All -

Cat fees range between $33.50 and $100.75. Please consult the responsible council for information on the correct fees to be submitted with your application. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $385.00

Restricted, dangerous & menacing breed dog and commercial guard dog. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Domestic Animals Act 1994 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Domestic Animals Regulations 2015 Victoria

Application process

Apply

You must notify your local Council within 24 hours if you intend to house a dog on your premises that has at any time been a guard dog. Please consult the responsible Council for more information.

Administering agency

Merri-bek City Council

Contact details

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