Renew your dog registration

Online

Step 1.What you will need

You will also need the following information to be able to make payment for your dog's registration:

  • Client number (this can be found at the top of your Dog Registration invoice)
  • Your email address

Please note, online credit card payments will incur a surcharge of 2.15%

Step 2.Make your payment online

If you make a payment online, your dog registration tag will be posted to the dog owners address

Make your payment online here

Internet banking

Use the Council’s ANZ bank account 01 0790 0157888 02. Please quote your name, client number and animal number in the particulars and reference fields. These can be found on your dog registration notice.

Cash or EFTPOS

Visit us at 101 Guyton Street, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm. Please bring your dog registration notice with you.

Please note that direct debits can only be made towards future registration periods. You can contact us to discuss direct debits at 06 349 0001. Please note that counter credit card payments will incur a surcharge of 1.9%.

Fees 2023/24 (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024)

Non-working dogs (including GST)

Full fee

First three dogs*

$120.00 fee per dog

Prompt payment discount

For registrations paid on or before 31 July 2023 and veterinarian certificate provided to receive the discount (not applicable to working dogs)

$12.00 discount per dog

Neutered/spayed discount

Existing dogs
For registrations paid on or before 31 July 2023 and veterinarian certificate provided to receive the discount (not applicable to working dogs)

First-time registration
A veterinarian certificate must be provided at the time of first registration to receive the discount (not applicable to working dogs)

$24.00 discount

Responsible dog ownership (RDO) 

Owner has met criteria to be a responsible dog owner. Applicable per dog (not applicable if registration is unpaid from 1 August 2023)

$24.00 discount

Multi-dog reduced fee*

A veterinarian certificate must be provided at the time of first registration to receive the discount (not applicable to working dogs)

$10.00 fee per dog

PENALTY

Classified dangerous dog

Additional fee for dogs classified dangerous

150% of applicable fee

Penalty fee late payment

Registration unpaid from 1 September 2023 of registration year incurs a penalty

20% of outstanding fee

Working dogs (including GST)

Full fee

First three working dogs*

$40.00 fee per dog

Prompt payment discount

Registration paid on or before 31 July 2023 for first three working dogs

$4.00 discount per dog

Multi-working dog reduced fee*

For the fourth and subsequent working dog with one owner. Subject to pre-approval

$10.00 fee per dog

PENALTY

Penalty fee late payment

Registration paid on or after 1 September 2023 of registration year incurs a penalty

20% of outstanding fee

* Non-neutered/spayed and non-working dogs will be identified first when calculating first three dogs. 

Impounding fees (including GST)

First impound (1) – impounded dog is registered and has no Impound history within current registration year

Free

First impound (2) – impounded dog is unregistered and has no impound history within the current registration year

$90.00

Second impound – impounded dog has a previous impound within current registration year

$160.00

Third or subsequent impound – impounded dog has two or more previous impounds within the current registration year

$220.00

Other fees (including GST)

Micro chipping

$30.00

Surrender of dog to be euthanised

$90.00

Surrender of dog for rehoming

$90.00

Sale of dog (plus any relevant charges)

$35.00

Replacement dog tag

$5.00

Sustenance

$20.00

Dog collar – large

$14.50

Dog collar – medium

$12.10

Dog collar – small

$9.10

Drontal worming tablets

$5.50

Walkeze leads

$12.00

Bark collars

$79.95

Dog registration fees must be paid in full by Monday, 31 July 2023 to receive a prompt payment discount.