Pet registration

Registering your dog or cat helps us to reunite you quickly if they become lost.

All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be microchipped, desexed and registered
Registration must be renewed every year by 10 April (you will receive a reminder provided the fee for the previous registration period was paid)
If you do not register your pet, you may be fined
With more than 2 dogs and/or 2 cats, you must also apply for an Excess Animal and Birds Permit
Registration fees are non-refundable and include a State Government levy of $4.51

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Apply for pension rate

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Transfer of pet ownership

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Pet replacement tags

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Online In person Fees

Online

Step 1.Prepare your pet for registration

Your pet must be microchipped and be either desexed or have a desexing exemption. If your pet requires these procedures, call your local vet or visit our microchipping and desexing page to learn more.

Step 2.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

your pet's microchip number
proof of desexing (desexing certificate) OR
a valid Desexing Exemption
a copy of your concession card if you are eligible for a pension rate. See 'Apply for pension rate' above.

Step 3.Submit your application

Please have a Visa or Mastercard credit/debit card ready to pay the non-refundable registration fee (Amex/Diners cards not accepted online).

Apply online

Step 4.What happens next?

We will mail your pet registration tag to the address provided in your application.

In person

Step 1.Prepare your pet for registration

Step 2.Prepare your application

You will need copies of the following to complete your application:

your pet's microchip number
proof of desexing (desexing certificate) OR
a valid Desexing Exemption
a copy of your concession card if you are eligible for a pension rate. See 'Apply for pension rate' above.

Step 3.Submit your application

Visit any of our Customer Service centres during opening hours, Monday to Friday. We will guide you through the registration process and help submit your application.

You can pay the relevant fee by cash, cheque, money order, EFTPOS or Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard or Amex) in person.

Step 4.What happens next?

We will mail your pet registration tag to the address provided in your application.

Fees

Please see the annual registration fees below

Registration type	Annual fee (pro-rata rate may be applicable)	Annual fee for eligible pension card holder* (pro-rata rate may be applicable)
Desexed dog/cat (compulsory)	$63	$31.50
Dog/Cat with temporary desexing exemption from a vet	$105	$105
Dog/Cat with permanent desexing exemption from a vet	$63	$31.50
Working dog	$63	$31.50
Dog/cat kept for breeding at a registered domestic animal business	$350	N/A
Dog that has undergone obedience training that complies with the regulations	$63	$31.50
Dog/Cat Association Membership (must present pedigree certificate & current animal association membership card)	$63	$31.50
Declared dogs (dangerous/menacing/restricted)	$435	$435
Registered foster carers	$8.50	$8.50
Guide dogs and government service dogs	Free	Free
Animals adopted from The Lost Dog's Home (must show proof of purchase)	Free: (for the first two registration periods)	Free: (for the first two registration periods)

*Eligible pension card holders must provide a copy of their pension card. See below for a list of accepted pension cards.

Accepted Pension Cards

Pet owners who have one of the following Pension cards receive the discounted pension fee for registration (excluding Declared dogs):

Pensioner Concession Card – issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card – War Widow (WW)
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card – Totally & Permanently Incapacitated (TPI)