Fees and charges for Animal Control

Registration fees

Fees in 2025/26
Neutered dogs $160.00
Non-neutered dogs $221.00
Dangerous dogs $239.00
Working dogs –
neutered
$93.00
Guide dogs for the blind/ hearing ear/ companion dog No charge
Approved dog obedience/agility
course – neutered dog
$123.00
Approved dog obedience/agility course – non-neutered dog $196.00
Reduced registration fee category – neutered dog $97.50
Reduced registration fee category – non-neutered dog $160.00
Late registration
fee (50% of applicable registration fee)
Percentage


Application fees

Fees in 2025/26
Reduced
Registration Fee Category initial application
$41.00
Reduced
Registration Fee Category Property Inspection
$80.00
Three Plus Permit initial application $41.00
Three Plus Permit Property Inspection $160.00


Impounding fees

Fees in 2025/26
1st impounding
during year of registration (after hours $171.00)
$123.00
2nd impounding
during year of registration (after hours $275.00)
$227.00
3rd + impounding
during year of registration (after hours $366.00)
$318.00
After hours
collection
$48.00
Sustenance fee
per day
$25.00
Other costs,
e.g., medical, if required (actual cost - A.C.)
Actual cost


Other fees

Fees in 2025/26
Microchip $64.00
Surrender Fee $110.00


Stock fees

Fees in 2025/26
Impounding – small animal $107.00
Impounding – large animal $132.00
Sustenance fee – per day (actual cost of feed – A.C.) Actual cost
Call out cost for stock 4.30pm to 8am (actual cost – A.C.) Actual cost
Officer charge-out rate (hour or part thereof) $160.00
Other costs, eg, transport, if required (actual cost - A.C.) Actual cost


Infringement fees

Fees in 2025/26
Infringement fee -
Uncontrolled dogs
200.00
Infringement fee -
non-registration of dogs
300.00
Infringement fee -
Unmicrochiped dogs
300.00