Registering your cat or dog is a requirement in NSW (under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998). Follow these simple steps to register your cat or dog for life in NSW:
Use your Service NSW log in credentials to access petreg.nsw.gov.au and follow the steps to register and pay the fee and the annual permit fee (if applicable):
If you are unable to pay online, you can come into Ballina Shire Council at 40 Cherry Street, Ballina. You must bring all paperwork showing proof of ownership, microchip number and desexing certificate supplied by vet and pay a registration fee.
If you have moved from interstate, use your Service NSW log in credentials to create a NSW Pet Registry profile at petreg.nsw.gov.au. If you are unable to pay online, provide Council with proof of ownership and papers with microchip details e.g. pedigree papers, registered club membership, desexing certificate or a vet can verify your microchip. A statutory declaration outlining the circumstances of the sale or proof of ownership may also be required.
| DOG 2024/25 Lifetime Registration Fees (fees increase with CPI from 1 July each year) | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Dog registration fee due by 12 weeks of age |
$78 |
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Dog additional registration fee for non-desexed dogs and dogs not desexed by 6 months of age |
$184 |
|
Dog registration combined fee for non-desexed dogs and dogs not desexed by 6 months of age |
$262 |
| Dog registration pensioner concession due by 12 weeks of age. Desexing certificate or statutory declaration and current pensioner concession card required. If desexing is not recommended, written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed must be submitted prior to 6 months of age. | $34 |
|
Desexed dog sold by Pound/Shelter |
Free |
|
Non-desexed dog - not recommended |
$78 |
|
Non-desexed dog - recognised breeder |
$78 |
|
Recognised Assistance Animal |
Free |
|
Working Dog |
Free |
|
Retired Greyhounds are required to be microchipped and registered as a companion animal, fees as above |
|
|
Late Fee for registration payments not made with 28 days of the required date |
$22 |
| CAT 2024/25 Lifetime Registration Fees (fees increase with CPI from 1 July each year) | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Cat registration fee due by 12 weeks or when sold |
$68 |
| Cat additional registration fee if not desexed by 4 months. Annual permit fees also apply for non-desexed cats and cats desexed after 4 months of age (see table below) | $96 |
|
Cat registration pensioner concession due by 12 weeks. Sterilisation certificate or statutory declaration and current pensioner concession card required. If desexing is not recommended, requires written notification from a vet that it should not be desexed be submitted prior to 4 months of age. |
$34 |
|
Desexed cat sold by Pound/Shelter |
Free |
|
Non-desexed cat - Recognised Breeder |
$68 |
|
Late Fee for registration payments not made with 28 days of the required date |
$22 |
| Annual Permit Fees (fees increase with CPI from 1 July each year) | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
|
Cat annual permit Non-desexed cat / cat not desexed by four months of age |
$96 |
|
Dog annual permit for dogs declared Dangerous and of Restricted Breed |
$230 |
|
Late fee if annual permit is not paid within 28 days of required date |
$22 |
All dogs, except working dogs must wear a collar or tag when they're outside your property. The tag needs to show the dog's name and owner's address or telephone number.
All cats must wear a collar around their neck with a name tag showing the cat's name and owner's address or telephone number when they're outside your property.
The General Manager
Ballina Shire Council
PO Box 450
Ballina NSW 2478
40 Cherry Street
Ballina NSW 2478
Opening Hours
8:15am - 4:30pm
Monday to Friday
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