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Companion animal registration fees

Fees correct as at 1 July 2022

Registration Fee changes from 1 July 2022 are outlined below

Please ensure evidence of desexing, pensioner eligibility and approved breeder status are sighted for the required registration types. The date of desexing should be updated for desexed animals. A Late fee is applicable if a registration is not paid for by 28 days after the registration requirement of 6 months of age.

Registration Type

Registration Description

Species

Registration
Fee

Dog - Desexed (by relevant age)

Registration fee for a dog desexed by six months of age

Dog

$69

Dog - Desexed (eligible pensioner)

Desexed animal owned by an eligible pensioner.

Dog

$29

Dog - Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

Desexed animal sold by an eligible pound/shelter

Dog

$0

Dog - Not Desexed or Desexed (after relevant age)

Combined registration fee and additional fee for an amimal not desexed by relevant desexing age

Dog

$234

Dog - Not Desexed (not recommended)

Animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed

Dog

$69

Dog - Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)

Animal owned by an eligible pensioner with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed

Dog

$29

Dog - Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes

Dog

$69

Dog - Working

Working dog

Dog

$0

Dog - Service of the State

Dog in the service of the State, for example, a police dog

Dog

$0

Assistance Animal

Assistance Animal

Dog/Cat

$0

Cat - Desexed or Not Desexed

Registration Fee

Cat

$59

Cat - Desexed (eligible pensioner)

Desexed animal owned by an eligible pensioner

Cat

$29

Cat - Desexed (sold by pound/shelter)

Desexed animal sold by an eligible pound/shelter

Cat

$0

Cat - Not Desexed (not recommended)

Animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed

Cat

$59

Cat - Not Desexed (not recommended - pensioner)

Animal owned by an eligible pensioner with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed

Cat

$29

Cat - Not Desexed (recognised breeder)

Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes

Cat

$59

Registration late fee To be paid if registration fee has not been paid within 28 days after the date on which the animal is required to be registered.    $19

Annual Permit Fees commence from 1 July 2022

An additional $19 Late fee is applicable if a permit is not paid for by 28 days after the permit requirement took effect.

Permit Type

Permit Description

Permit Fee

Undesexed Cat

Cat not desexed by 4 months of age

$85

Dangerous Dog

Dog declared to be dangerous

$206

Restricted Dog

Dog declared to be a restricted breed or restricted by birth

$206

Permit late fee Payable if the permit fee has not been paid 28 days after the date on which a permit was required to own the companion animal. $19