Impounding Fees

Fees & charges

Please note, all charges are GST inclusive unless indicated otherwise.

Animal Control - Dog Impoundment Fees

Description2023/2024 (GST inclusive)
First impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog wearing tag$86.00
First impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog not wearing tag$121.00
Second impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog wearing tag (1 plus micro-chipping charge)$100.00
Second impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog not wearing tag (1 plus micro-chipping charge)$131.00
Third impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog wearing tag (2 plus $200 infringement may apply)$109.00
Third impoundment in a 12 month period – Dog not wearing tag (2 plus $200 infringement may apply)$141.00
Daily sustenance$16.00
Micro-chipping fee – Pound$52.00
Micro-chipping fee – community$52.00
Surrender$40.00
Seizure$60.00
Barking collar hire (Hire $25.00 & Bond $25.00)$55.00
Adoption from Pound$110.00
After hours fee$25.00

Second impoundment also results in a micro-chipping charge of $52.00 per dog.

2 Third impoundment may result in a $200.00 infringement for failing to control a dog.

Appropriate impounding fee applies to dogs returned home by an Animal Control Officer.

Unregistered dogs incur the above fees plus appropriate registration and microchipping charges.

Animal Control - Impounding Fees (other than dogs)

Description2023/2024 (GST inclusive)
Rangers charge out rate$84.00 per hour
Travel per km0.90
  • To be charged at the actual charge out rate per hour or part thereof
  • Plus any other costs including travel and impounding fees
  • Plus a 25% administration fee

Last updated: 30 Jun 2023