Dog Registration Fees
Important information regarding dog registration fees
- Fees have changed since last year
- The 7+ Dog Rebate Scheme no longer applies
- The registration year runs from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
- All dogs over the age of 3 months must be registered
- For dogs registered for the first time part way through the year, a proportional fee is charged.
Find out what your registration fees are used for
| Dog Control Fees (from 1 July 2018-30 June 2019) | Charges |
|---|---|
| Dog registration – Responsible Dog Owner | $60.00 |
| Dog registration – Standard Dog | $90.00 |
| Dog registration – Working Dog | $20.00 |
| Dog registration – Old Dog | $45.00 |
| Dog registration – 10 +Working Dogs (for each extra dog) | $10.00 |
| Dog registration - Dangerous Dog | $135.00 |
| Dog registration – Replacement tag | $5.00 |
| Property licence - three or more dogs | $75.00 |
| Pound fee - first offence | $100.00 |
| Pound fee - second offence | $150.00 |
| Pound fee - third offence and subsequent offences | $200.00 |
| Pound daily sustenance fee | $15.00 |
| Seizure fee | $100.00 |
| Microchip fee | $25.00 |
| Proportional monthly fees | |
|---|---|
If you register your dog for the first time during the registration year you will pay a proportional fee |
| Annual fee plus 50% penalty (if paid after 31 July 2018) | Charges |
|---|---|
| Responsible Dog Owner | $90.00 |
| Standard Dog | $135.00 |
| Old Dog | $67.50 |
| Working Dog | $30.00 |
| Dangerous Dog | $202.50 |
| Schedule of impounding fees Impounding Act 1955 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pounding fee - first impounding | $115.50 plus $5.10 per stock unit (SU) |
| Pounding Fee - second and subsequent repeat impounding | $172.80 plus $7.70 per SU |
| Sustenance fee | $2.00 per SU per day |
| Driving/conveyance of stock to the pound or other place | Actual cost |
| A sheep or goat is 1SU, a calf or deer 2SU and dairy or beef cattle or horses 5SU | |