Animal management fees and charges
The fees and charges on this page apply to our animal management services.
All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2025. Where the actual fees incurred by Council are higher than the fees shown, the actual costs will be charged.
If a fee or charge for a Council service is not specifically listed below, the charge or fee will be the total of the actual cost of materials and officer time incurred to provide the service, and GST.
Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time, so please check with us for any updates.
Dog fees
(as adopted on 19 March 2025)
- Dog fees are not subject to consultation. These have been adopted at the Council Meeting on 19 March 2025.
- Dogs must be registered before they reach three months of age.
- From the age of three months, fee rates are calculated proportionally for the year.
- The fee for a ‘responsible owner’ represents a significant saving on the general registration fee. ‘Responsible owner’ status cannot be claimed if paying after 31 July 2025*. Fee classes SO and SN will change to J or N at that time.
- A classified dangerous dog is one that has been declared ‘dangerous.’
- A National Dog Database Levy (per dog) is included in all dog registration invoices.
| Dog registration 2025– 2026 |
CLASS |
FEE IF PAID BY 31 JULY 2025 |
FEE IF PAID AFTER 31 JULY 2025 |
| Disability assistance dog |
GD |
no charge |
no charge |
| Police dog |
PD |
$57.00 |
$85.00 |
| Other working dog |
RD |
$101.00 |
$151.00 |
| Responsible owner |
SO |
$113.00 |
$168.00 |
| Responsible owner, with desexed dog |
SN |
$101.00 |
$151.00 |
| General registration |
J |
$168.00 |
$252.00 |
| General registration, with desexed dog |
N |
$152.00 |
$226.00 |
| Classified Dangerous Dog (section 31) |
K |
$419.00 |
$629.00 |
| Dog impounding 2025– 2026 |
First impounding during the year (first during a 12 month period)
|
$113.00 |
| Second impounding during the year (second during a 12 month period) |
$225.00 |
| Third impounding during the year (third during a 12 month period) |
$338.00 |
| Seizure fee |
$130.00 |
| Replacement discs |
$5.00 |
| Micro-chipping |
$40.00 |
| Administration fee for a permit to keep more than two dogs on a property |
$80.00 |
| Transport to pound |
$32.00 |