What do I need to bring
to Council to register
my dog or cat?
YOU MUST PROVIDE THIS:
 Application for domestic animal registration
 Proof of microchipping
 Payment (refer to back of page for fees)
YOU MAY NEED THIS:
 Proof of sterilisation / desexing
 Pension concession card
More information is shown on the attached application
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - ANIMAL OWNER TO KEEP THIS SECTION
Gannawarra Shire Council - Application for domestic animal registration
Payment
Categories
Dog / Cat
In person - cash, cheque, MasterCard and Visa card.
Mail - cheque only
Cats
Dogs
105.00 106.50
 Full fee (inc State Govt Levy)
Reduced fees (inc State Govt Levy)
32.00
33.50
 Desexed / Sterilised
32.00
33.50
 Aged - animal 10 years old and over
32.00
33.50
 Obedience trained #
32.00
33.50
 Dogs kept for working stock #
32.00
33.50
 Domestic Animal Business #
32.00
33.50
 Applicable organisations Australian National Cats Inc.;
Cats Victoria Inc (affiliated with The
Australian Cat Federation Inc);
Feline Control Council of Victoria Inc.;
The Governing Council of the Cat
Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc.; or
Dogs Victoria
The fees above
include the State
Government Levy
Full fee - $103.00
Reduced - $30.00
How to make
payment
Present this document intact with your payment to
Customer Service at the Kerang office (8:30am to 5:00pm)
or the Cohuna office (10:00am to 4:00pm) weekdays.
Cheque payments by mail to PO Box 287 Kerang VIC 3579.
Documents
The owner of the animal must produce proof of microchip
implant. For entitlements to reduced registration fees the
owner of the animal must produce proof of sterilisation,
membership of approved association, obedience papers,
breeding licence, or statutory declaration/tax return for
proof of working dog status.
New
animals
All dogs and cats over three months of age must be
registered with Council.
Microchipping
Legislation
From 1 May 2007 all cats or dogs being registered with a
Council for the first time must be microchipped prior to
registration.
# contact Council or refer to website for further information
This includes
municipality.
Guide dogs and animals registered with Greyhound Racing
Victoria are not required to be registered with Council.
State
Government
Levy
$3.50 per dog / $2.00 per cat
The State Government Levy is additional to the Council’s
Animal Registration fees. Council is required to collect the
Levy on behalf of the Government. The Levy is primarily
used to fund responsible pet ownership programs.
Pensioners
If you currently hold an eligible pension card you are
entitled to a 50% reduction of the registration fee (not
including the State Government Levy). Please present your
card in person at time of payment. Health care card holders
are not entitled to registration discount.
Under 18
Where the owner of a dog or cat is under the age of 18
years, for the purposes of the Domestic Animals Act, the
parent or guardian of that person is deemed to be the
owner.
Excess Animal
Permits
Under Council’s Local Laws it is an offence to keep more
than 2 dogs and 2 cats on a residential property. Contact
Council to apply for a permit.
Replacement ID
Tag
Replacement ID tag can be obtained from any customer
service centre, only if registration is current. Cost as per
Council fees and charges.
Privacy
The personal information requested on this form is being
collected by Council for the enforcement and
administration of animal control in accordance with
sections 10 & 18 of the Domestic Animals Act 1994. Failure
to supply this information is an offence. The personal
information will be used by Council and it’s contractors for
that primary purpose or directly related purposes and may
be disclosed as required by law. The applicant may apply to
Council for access and/or amendment of the information by
contacting Councils Privacy Officer.
Owner
Responsibilities
Dogs and cats must be registered.
Dogs/cats must not be allowed to wander outside the
owner’s premises. (A dog not within an area that is securely
fenced or is not otherwise securely confined to the
premises).
Registration tags must be attached to the animal’s collar
while the animal is outside the premises of its owner. Dogs
must be on a leash unless in an ‘Off Leash’ designated area.
animals
transferring
from
another
Microchipping
your animal
Contact your local vet for an appointment.
Microchipping Day - microchipping of dogs and cats may
also be available in Kerang and Cohuna at a reduced rate in
February each year.
Details of the date and location will be advertised in local
newspapers and on community noticeboards.
Pound Release
Fee
Any dog or cat found wandering at large will be impounded.
These animals may be claimed by contacting the Council
office. Release fee per animal plus sustenance is to be paid
prior to release. All animals must be registered prior to
release from pound. Unclaimed animals will be disposed of
after eight days.
Penalties
Penalty and liability for attack by dogs
If a dog that is not a ‘dangerous dog’, attacks or bites any
person or animal, the owner is guilty of an offence and is
liable to a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units. If a dog
rushes at or chases any person, the owner is guilty of an
offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding four penalty
units. The owner of a dog may be liable for any damage
caused by the conduct of that dog.
Animal found at large
If a dog or cat is found outside the premises of the owner, or
not securely confined to the owner’s premises, the owner is
guilty of an offence and will be issued an infringement
notice.
On the spot fines
 Unregistered dog/cat
 Dog/cat outside owner’s property without a registration
marker
 Dog/cat on private property without permission
 Dog/cat creating a nuisance
 Dogs in shops or schools
 Greyhound not muzzled or under effective control while
outside the premises of its owner. Not more than four
greyhounds may be controlled by one person
 Dog/ cat not on leash in an urban area
Dog litter
Any person in charge of a dog may not allow any part of that
dog’s excrement to remain on any road, road reserve or
footpath and must carry a receptacle to remove the
excrement.
Council must be notified if the dog/cat is deceased or no longer at the stated address
Please note: Division 5, Section 97 of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, provides a person who in any application
for registration of animals makes a false statement shall be guilty of an offence and liable to pay a penalty.
Gannawarra Shire Council
Kerang office Patchell Plaza, 47 Victoria Street Kerang Telephone 03 5450 9333 Fax 03 5450 3023
Cohuna office 23-25 King Edward Street Cohuna Telephone 03 5456 5222
Mail PO Box 287 Kerang VIC 3579
Email council@gannawarra.vic.gov.au Web www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au
ABN 98 993 182 937
Updated 2015.07.08
Application for domestic animal registration
To be completed if registering a new animal with the Gannawarra Shire
Council or transferring a current registration from another Victorian
Council to the Gannawarra Shire Council.
NO REGISTRATION CAN BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROOF OF MICROCHIPPING (DAA Section 10C)
ALL DOGS AND CATS OVER THREE MONTHS OF AGE MUST BE REGISTERED
NEW ANIMAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION / TRANSFER
New
Transfer
{
1. Previous Council
2. Previous animal ID
OWNER DETAILS - please print clearly
Name - Please select:
Tick if under 18 years of age (refer to information sheet attached)
Parent / guardian must sign below to accept ownership #
Date of birth
Postal Address
Residential Address
Telephone (Home)
(Work)
Mobile
Email
Secondary contact name
Secondary contact phone
Pension concession card no.
Card must be sighted by Council
Expiry
(Health care card not applicable)
Address of property at which animal(s) are kept (if different to residential address above)
Property number (from Rates)
Property owner (if different to animal owner)
Organisation membership - Please provide current proof of membership to applicable organisation (refer to information sheet attached)
ANIMAL DETAILS
* PROOF REQUIRED
Animal 1
Animal 2
Animal 3
Animal name
Type
Dog
Cat
Dog
Cat
Dog
Cat
Sterilised
Yes*
No
Yes*
No
Yes*
No
Sex
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Breed
Colour/s
Age
years
years
years
Organisation *
Microchip number *
By making payment I declare that to the best of my knowledge all
information contained on this form is true and correct and that
the animal referred to in the application is not a restricted breed.

Signature of owner as named above
Date
# If the owner named above is under the age of 18 the name and signature of parent/guardian is required

Name of parent / guardian
Date of birth
Signature of parent/guardian
Restricted breeds are as follows - Pit Bull Terrier; American Pit Bull Terrier; Fila Brasileiro; Dogo Argentino; Japanese Tosa or Perro de Presa Canario.
Failure to declare a restricted breed at time of registration will result in the owner being liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units.
All animals registered with Council will be issued with a permanent animal identification number for the life of the animal.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Identification Tag:
Fee / Category
Animal 1
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
$
Animal 2
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$
Animal 3
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$