Animal registrations

Due to legislation, all cats and dogs registered with a council for the first time must be microchipped prior to registration.

Animal registration renewal payments are due on 10 April each year, and failure to register your cat and/or dog can attract a penalty of approximately $500.

Animal registration fees for 2009-2010

Dogs	Fee	Cats	Fee
One of more of the following: (Satisfactory proof is required – see below) Desexed Microchipped Over 10 years old Kept for working stock Kept for breeding at licensed premises Registered with an approved organisation (i.e. The Victorian Canine Association) Undergone obedience training with approved organisation (i.e. Australian Association of Gentle Modern Dog Training Instructors; The Victorian Canine Association; Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Inc; Delta Society Australia)	$46	One or more of the following: (Satisfactory proof is required – see below) Desexed· Microchipped Over 10 years old Kept for breeding at licensed premises Registered with an approved organisation (i.e. The Feline Control Council; The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy; The Cat Authority of Victoria)	$24
Dog (not included above)	$143	Cat (not included above)	$73

Satisfactory proof

Satisfactory proof that your pet is eligible for the lower fee must be supplied along with your application. If this is not available, please submit a sworn Statutory Declaration.

Pensioner rates

Holders of the following cards are eligible to a 50 per cent discount on all the above fees:

• Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
• Gold Card specifying War Widow issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) or
• Gold Card specifying TPI issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

Please note: Holders of Health Care Cards and Seniors Cards are not eligible for this 50 per cent discount.

New animal registration

To register a new animal with Bayside City Council, please complete and return the Animal Registration Form.

Registration fees are reduced at certain times of the year, depending on the period left until the next annual renewal is due. 

Transfer of registration

To transfer a current animal registration from another Council, please complete and return the Animal Registration Form.

A fee of $6.90 is required to cover the cost of the new tag. 

In order to transfer your animal registration, you must provide proof of current registration with another Council or a sworn Statutory Declaration. 

Please note that a registration tag from the previous Council is no longer acceptable proof of current registration.

Animal registration renewals

Animal Registration Renewal notices are mailed to all animal owners in time for payment by 10 April each year. 

If you have not received your Animal Registration Renewal notice, please contact Council on 9599 4444 for a further Animal Registration Renewal notice to be mailed to you.

Replacement tags for your pet

If your pets tag has gone missing and you need a replacement tag, they are available at a fee of $6.90 per tag. 

You can either write into Council requesting a replacement tag and including your payment, or visit the Corporate Centre between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Refund of animal registration fees – deceased / departed or lost animals

If your animal is deceased, has departed the municipality or has been missing for longer than three weeks, you may be entitled to a refund of your current animal registration fee.

Please write to Council requesting a refund and stating that your animal is deceased, has departed the municipality or has been missing for more than three weeks and that you would like a refund. Where possible, please attach confirmation that your pet is deceased or has departed the municipality.