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)
  1. Registration period is from 1 September to 31 August.
  2. Rehoming Organisations include PAWS Darwin, RSPCA and Top End Rehoming Group.
  3. Registered Breeders must be current members of Dogs NT Breeders.
  4. 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.
  5. New registrations received from 1 July to 31 August will receive current and the following  registration period.
  6. Lifetime Registration purchase prior to 30 June 2020 will remain valid.
  7. Refunds available on request for deceased animals within 6 months of 1 September.
  8. Working Dog owners will be required to provide evidence that they are carrying on a business of  primary production.
  9. Assistance Dog owners will be required to provide evidence they have been trained by a  recognised assistance dog training institution.
  10. 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
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