Fees and Charges
Dog Control Fees 2023/24
(Sections 37 and 38, Dog Control Act 1996 and Section 12, Local Government Act 2002)
- Owners are required to register their dogs by 30 June each year, failing which an additional late fee of 50% of the base fee will apply.
- All puppies must be registered by the time they are 3 months old.
Note: The following fees were adopted by Council on 26 April 2023.
| Non-Working Dogs | 2023/24 |
| Entire dogs | $160 |
| Entire dogs - (paid by 30 June) | $106 |
| Neutered dogs | $110 |
| Neutered dogs - (paid by 30 June) | $73 |
| Responsible dog owner | $42 |
| Working Dogs | |
| Working dog | $37 |
| Working dog - (paid by 30 June) | $25 |
| Hunting Dogs | |
| Hunting dog | $41 |
| Hunting dog - (paid by 30 June) | $27 |
| *Note: the hunting dog classification applies only to dogs that are used for pig and deer hunting in the conservation estate - not water fowl hunting dogs | |
| Dangerous Dog Classification | |
| Registration at 150% of the level that would apply if the dog were not classified as a Dangerous Dog. For example: Non-working entire dog $160.00 x 150% = $240. | |
| Dog Impounding | 2023/24 |
| First impounding | $90 |
| Second impounding | $180 |
| Third impounding | $285 |
| Daily sustenance and care | $17 |
| Registration Investigation | $33 |
| Surrender Fee | $50 |
| Re-homing Fee | $50 |
| Other Fees | 2023/24 |
| Dog Replacement Tags | $4 |
| Licence Fee for More than Two Dog Permit | $45 |
| Micro-chipping | $25 |
| Hire of Dog Trap Per Week Plus Bond | $25 $110 |
| Replacement of Trap | Current cost of replacement value |
| Seizure Fee (on top of impounding fee) | $80 |
