Dog Registration - Annually (All Annual Registrations pro rate 6 Months fee of 50% applies from 1 March)
Cost
Entire Dog Annual Registration [1,5,7]
Includes Microchip for new registrations.
$87.15 (GST not included)
Entire Dog Annual Concession Registration [1,5,7,10]
$46.20 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Annual Registration [1,5,7]
Includes Microchip for new registrations.
$21.00 (GST not included)
Dog Annual Registration – First year free from Rehoming Organisation [1,2,5,7]
No charge
Declared Dangerous Dog Registration [1,5,7]
$289.80 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Annual Concession Registration [1,5,7,10]
$10.50 (GST not included)
Registered Breeder Annual Registration [1,3,5,7]
$46.20 (GST not included)
Puppies under 6 months at 1 September 2021 Annual Registration
No charge
Reciprocal Registration from approved Councils [4]
No charge
Working Dog Registration [8]
No charge
Assistance Dog Registration [9]
No charge
Desexed Dog Lifetime Registration [6]
$105.00 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Lifetime Concession Registration [6]
$52.50 (GST not included)
- Registration period is from 1 September to 31 August.
- Rehoming Organisations include PAWS Darwin, RSPCA and Top End Rehoming Group.
- Registered Breeders must be current members of Dogs NT Breeders.
- Up to 1‐year free equivalent registration to end of registration period from City of Darwin, City of Palmerston, Coomalie Council, Wagait Shire Council and Belyuen Community Government Council.
- New registrations received from 1 July to 31 August will receive current and the following registration period.
- Lifetime Registration purchase prior to 30 June 2020 will remain valid.
- Refunds available on request for deceased animals within 6 months of 1 September.
- Working Dog owners will be required to provide evidence that they are carrying on a business of primary production.
- Assistance Dog owners will be required to provide evidence they have been trained by a recognised assistance dog training institution.
- Concession applies to pensioners who are eligible to obtain a concession on their rates.
Other Regulatory Service Charges
Cost
Microchip - not associated with registrations fee
$37.00 (GST not included)
Microchip (Concession for Pensioners) - not associated with registrations fee
$25.00 (GST not included)
Replacement registration tags - per tag
$9.00 (GST not included)
Pound Release Fee - per impound
$170.00 (GST not included)
Pound daily maintenance fee (first 72 hours)
$29.00 (GST not included)
Pound daily maintenance fee (after 72 hours)
$58.00 (GST not included)
Dispose of dead animal/dog
$115.00 (GST not included)
Surrender Fee - fee per dog
$115.00 (GST not included)
Seizure Fee – fee per dog
$115.00 (GST not included)
Hire of animal trap - fee per week
$23.00 (GST not included)
Hire of animal trap - fee per month
$70.00 (GST not included)
Delivery & Pick Up of Animal trap
$23.00 (GST not included)
Cage animal trap (bond)
$100.00 (GST not included)
Hire Barking collar fee - fee per month
$23.00 (GST not included)
Barking collar (bond)
$100.00 (GST not included)
Abandoned vehicle release fee
$290.00 (GST not included)
Infringement reminder letter
Determined by Fines Recovery Funds
Infringement Penalty Unit
Determined by Fines Recovery Funds