Dog Registration - City of Kwinana - Western Australia

Service type

Licence

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

Exemptions

The following dogs are exempt from registration:

• dog under three months of age
• dog held by a prescribed body such as the Dogs Refuge Home or Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Inc.) of Western Australia
• dog held by a surgeon in the course of his or her professional practice
• dog held by the Police Force
• pack of ten or more foxhounds that are used exclusively for the purpose of hunting and are registered as a pack
• dog held in a registered kennel that has paid the concessional fee for the registration of dogs.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this registration, you must be over 18 years old.

You may be refused registration if:

• you have been convicted off two or more offences under any animal legislation
• the dog has not been microchipped as required
• the dog is a dangerous dog, or is destructive, or suffering from an infectious disease
• the council is not satisfied that the dog will be effectively confined at your premises.

Duration

Registration can be for 1 year, 3 years or the lifetime of the dog

Expiry

31 October

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Other resources

Act(s) name

Dog Act 1976 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dog Regulations 2013 Western Australia

Disqualified persons or entities

Administering agency

City of Kwinana

Contact details

Supporting information

Cat and Dog Registration and Ownership (Opens in new window)