Register a Domestic Animal

All dogs and cats three months of age or older must be registered. The owner of a dog or cat who fails the register his/her animal may be liable to an on-the-spot fine for each unregistered animal.

The Domestic Animals Act 1994 states "where the owner of a dog or cat is under the age of 18 years, the parent or guardian of that person is deemed to be the owner". A child's dog or cat must be registered in the parent's or guardian's name.

This application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

What you need to apply:

  • A credit card to make payment
  • Documentation relating to microchip/desexing/VCA registration/age/exemptions for new registrations
  • Copy of your Pension Card if any (photo or scanned/photocopy)

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Registration Details
Enter 0 if you do not have a cat/dog.
Number of dogs
Number of cats

An additional permit is required to keep more than 2 cats and/or 2 dogs in non-farmland areas, and 4 cats and/or 6 dogs in farmland areas. If you do not already have one, a link to the excess pet permit application form will be provided at the end of this form.

If the following information is not correct, please check the microchip number, and enter it again above.
Animal information
Date of birth
Select information you want printed on your pet's tag. The animal's name and your name / address / phone number in contact information provided in this registration will be used.
Small tag is approximately the size of a 5c coin and is made of white plastic, best suited to cats and small dogs. Large tag is approximately the size of a 20c coin and is made of brass, best suited to medium/large dogs.
Last updated: 30/08/2017 2:23pm
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