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Page Last Updated:
Friday, 31 May 2013
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Home>Council Services>Animals and Pets>Animal Registration
State Legislation requires that a dog or cat aged 3 months or over must be microchipped and registered with your local Council, and must wear its Council allocated tag when outside it's premises. Registration renewals are due by 10 April each year. By registering your pet with Council you are supporting responsible pet ownership in Knox. It also ensures that in the event of your animal becoming lost, he or she can be quickly returned home.
If you fail to register your dog or cat with Council you could face a fine of $282. Council conducts random doorknocks throughout the municipality to check for unregistered animals. If your pet is found outside your premises and it is not wearing it's Council tag, you could be fined $60.00. A registration form can be obtained by contacting Council's Local Laws department on 9298 8000 or by downloading a form from the related documents link on this page. Alternatively come in to the Civic Centre and complete a form at the cashier.
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| Free dog and cat registration | | During 2013 Council is continuing to offer free registration for recently purchased cats and dogs.
Conditions apply. Find out if your dog or cat is eligible for free registration on our pet registration incentive page.
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| Concessions | | Concessions are available on cat and dog registrations under certain conditions. To see if you qualify for a discounted category, read our guide to understanding the discounted fee categories and then refer to the tables below for the registration amount.
From 10 October each year registration fees will be at a half price pro rata fee.
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| Registration Fees - Dogs |
| Categories |
Dogs |
Regular |
Concession |
Categories |
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| 1A |
Desexed |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1AP |
| 1B |
Over 10 years of age (must provide proof of age) |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1BP |
| 1C |
Dog registered and owner current member of an approved association (eg Dogs Victoria) |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1CP |
| 1D |
Dog kept for breeding at licensed premises |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1DP |
| 1E |
Dog kept for working stock |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1EP |
| 1F |
Dog undergone obedience training with approved organisation |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1FP |
| 1J |
Dog that meets 3 categories (eg: desexed, microchipped, obedience trained, breeder, registered with an approved organisation) |
$25.00 |
$12.50 |
1JP |
| 2A |
Entire dog not included in above |
$144.00 |
$72.00 |
2AP |
| 2B |
Declared Menacing Dog |
$236.00 |
$236.00 |
2BP |
| 2C |
Restricted Breed Dog |
$236.00 |
$236.00 |
2CP |
| 2D |
Declared Dangerous Dog on residential premises |
$236.00 |
$236.00 |
2DP |
| 2E |
Declared Dangerous Dog that has undertaken protection training |
$236.00 |
$236.00 |
2EP |
| 2F |
Declared Dangerous Dog kept as a Guard Dog for a non residential premises |
$143.00 |
$143.00 |
2FP |
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| Registration Fees - Cats |
| Categories |
Cats |
Regular |
Concession |
Categories |
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| 1A |
Desexed |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1AP |
| 1B |
Cat over 10 years old (must provide proof of age) |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1BP |
| 1C |
Cat registered and owner current member of an approved association (eg FCC) |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1CP |
| 1D |
Cat kept for breeding at licensed premises |
$31.00 |
$15.50 |
1DP |
| 1J |
Cat that meets 3 categories (eg: desexed, microchipped, breeder, registered with an approved organisation) |
$25.00 |
$12.50 |
1JP |
| 2A |
Entire cat not included in above |
$144.00 |
$72.00 |
2AP |
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| Council identification tags | | In 2007, Council introduced lifetime tags for pet registration. This initiative means that the tag you receive stays with your pet for life. If the writing on the tag wears off, or the tag becomes lost, contact the Local Laws department for a replacement, or call in to a Customer Service Centre at the Civic Centre or at Stud Park Shopping Centre in Rowville to collect another one.
This tag must be worn by your pet when it is outside your property. If your pet is found without it's tag, you may be fined.
Introducing lifetime tags has many benefits, including no wastage of unused tags at the end of the year, no need for pet owners to cut off the old tag to replace with a new tag each year, savings in the renewal process not having to have tags included in each renewal, and the number on the tags give continuity to the system.
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| Compulsory desexing of Cats from April 2011 | | Compulsory desexing of cats was introduced in Knox from April 2011. This only applies to newly registered cats and not to those already currently registered. For more information, read our Compulsory Desexing of Cats page.
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| Compulsory microchipping from 1st May 2007 | |  Legislation changes introduced from 1st May 2007 require all dogs and cats registered with Council for the first time to be microchipped. This includes any dogs or cats that may already be registered in another municipality, but transfer to Knox Council. Because the animal will be registered with Knox Council for the first time, it is required to be microchipped.
Microchipping is done by a Veterinary surgeon at any Veterinary Clinic. Find a local vet in Knox. The RSPCA offers microchipping for $35.00. Contact the RSPCA on 9224 2222 seven days a week.
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| Concessions (do not apply to declared dangerous, menacing or restricted breed dogs) | | A 50% reduction of the registration fee applies to a person who is an eligible recipient within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 1986. If you are eligible for a concession you must complete an application form along with proof of eligibility and forward it to:
Coordinator - Local Laws
Knox City Council
511 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South 3152
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| Exemptions to registration fees | | A vision or hearing impaired person who keeps and uses a dog as a guide dog is not required to pay a fee for their registration.
Guide dogs which are owned and being trained by an approved organisation are also exempt from paying a registration fee.
Greyhounds registered with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) are exempt from being registered with Council. If a greyhound is not registered with Grehound Racing Victoria it must be registered with Council.
Pet Greyhounds and those that have gone through the Greyhound Adoption Program must be registered with Council.
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