Dog Registration
All dogs over the age of three months must be registered with the Shire.
If your dog becomes lost and is impounded by the Ranger, you have a better chance of finding your dog if it is registered and wearing its tag.
How do I register my dog?
To register your dog, you will need to complete and sign a registration form. A person under the age of 18 years may not register a dog. Once you have completed the form, please return it to the Shire office with payment and a dog tag will be sent to you.
All registrations are due on 31 October each year and can be renewed for either one year or three years.
This form must be returned to the Shire along with your payment.
Registration Fees
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Current registration fees
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1 year
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3 years
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Sterilised
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Standard
Pensioner concession
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$10.00
$5.00
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$18.00
$9.00
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Unsterilised
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Standard
Pensioner concession
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$30.00
$15.00
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$75.00
$37.50
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Registration concessions
Limit on Dog Numbers
The Act restricts the number of dogs that may be kept at a particular property to two (2). Where a permit is issued for additional dogs, all dogs must also be registered.
Application to keep additional dogs
What risks do I take if I don’t register my dog?
The animal welfare industry advises that the majority of pets, including dogs, without proper identification are never reunited with their owners.
Rangers keep lost dogs at the pound for as long as possible, and often for longer than the required minimum three-day holding period. However, unregistered dogs cannot be kept indefinitely in pounds and local governments have no option but to dispose of uncollected dogs.
Penalties for non-registration
It is an offence to keep an unregistered dog over the age of three months. Currently, the maximum fine is $500, with a modified penalty of $100.
If your dog is unregistered and subsequently impounded, you may be liable for additional fees. Some local governments may exercise their right to keep your dog in their pound until you pay both the registration fee and the pound fee.