Registration Fee changes from 1 July 2026 are outlined below
A late fee of $25 is payable if an annual permit fee has not been paid within 28 days of the annual permit due date.
This is separate and in addition to a late fee that may be due for non-payment of an animal’s Registration fee. Late payment of registration of animal $25.
| Registration Type | Registration Description | Species | Registration Fee |
| Dog - Registration | Registration fee for dogs at 12 weeks of age or when first transferred. | Dog | $84 |
| Dog - Registration including additional fee | Combined registration fee and additional fee for an animal not desexed by the relevant desexing age. | Dog | $282 |
| Dog - Desexed (sold by pound/shelter) | Desexed animal sold by an eligible pound/shelter (evidence required) | Dog | $0 |
| Dog - Registration (Eligible pensioner) | Animal owned by an eligible pensioner | Dog | $37 |
| Dog - Registration (Recognised breeder) | Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes | Dog | $84 |
| Dog - Registration (desexing not recommended) | Registration fee for dogs at 12 weeks of age for animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed | Dog | $84 |
| Dog - Registration (desexing not recommended - Eligible pensioner) | Animal owned by an eligible pensioner with written notification from a vet that is should not be desexed | Cat | $37 |
| Cat - Registration | Registration fee – for cats at 12 weeks | Cat | $74 |
| Cat- Registration (Eligible pensioner) | Animal owned by an eligible pensioner | Cat | $37 |
| Cat – Registration (Sold by pound or shelter) | De-sexed animal sold by an eligible pound or shelter (evidence required) | Cat | $0 |
| Cat – Registration (Not recommended) | Animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed. | Cat | $74 |
| Cat – Registration (Not recommended eligible pensioner) | Animal with written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed. | Cat | $37 |
| Cat – Registration (Recognised breeder) | Animal not desexed and kept by a recognised Breeder for breeding purposes | Cat | $74 |
| Registration late fee | A late fee is applicable if a registration is not paid for by 28 days after the registration requirement | $25 | |
| Additional Fee | Additional fee due if the animal is not desexed by 6 months | $198 | |
| Dog – Service of the State | Dog in the service of the State, for example, a police dog | $0 | |
| Dog – Working | Working dog | $0 | |
| Assistance Animal | Animal under 6 months of age training to be an Assistance Animal, for example a Guide Dog | $0 | |
| Annual Permit Category | |||
| Cat not desexed by four months of age | Cat not desexed by 4 months of age | $104 | |
| Dangerous Dog | Dog declared to be dangerous | $247 | |
| Restricted Dog | Dog declared to be a restricted breed or restricted by birth | $247 | |
| 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 | $25 |
An eligible pensioner includes a person in receipt of the aged pension, carer payment, disability support pension, jobseeker, youth allowance and parenting payment and including Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) payment. If you are unsure whether you are an eligible pensioner, please contact your local Council
For more information about registering your pet do not hesitate to contact Council on 8757 9000.
