Animal permit and registration fees

Reduced Fees (not applicable to dangerous, menacing or restricted breed dogs)

Please visit the Animal Businesses page for details on how to apply.

A domestic animal business registration covers: 

• Assessment of the Initial Application and relevant site inspections to ensure compliance with the Domestic Animals Act 1994
• Annual inspections to ensure compliance with Domestic Animals Act 1994 after renewal application is received
• Payment of annual State Government Levy per registration
• Required inspections for education, complaints, compliance issues and enforcement action
• Maintaining the Domestic Animal Business’ data on the state-wide Pet Exchange Register
• Providing Council’s Responsible Pet Ownership Programs
• Providing a free Voluntarily Enrolled Foster Carer Registration Program
• Support from Council’s Small Business Office

The registration fee may be refundable, depending on your circumstances. Apply here if you wish to be considered for a refund of your registration fee.

All Domestic Animal Business registrations are valid until 10 April each year.

If your initial registration is approved between 1 February – 10 April, we will register your premises until 10 April the following year.  

This provides you with the remaining months of a current registration year at no charge.

Your registration is valid until 10 April each year.

The Clause 48 (2) of the Domestic Animals Act 984 requires proprietors to apply for renewal of their registration no less than 30 days before the registration is due to expire.