Animal Registration - Qualifying Criteria

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Important Information 

  • This form is used to apply for registration for a dog or dogs. Your dog isn't officially registered until the Council gives you a registration certificate and permanent identification tag.
  • It is compulsory for dogs to be registered with Council from 12 weeks of age and within 14 days of owners moving to the Fraser Coast region as transfer of registration is not applicable.
  • Registration of an animal does not automatically permit the animal to be kept on a property if it goes against the rules set by the Council's Local Laws.
  • Council’s Local Laws restricts the number of dogs permitted by property size.
  • No more than one (1) dog is allowed to be kept in a residential unit (apartment building; duplex, units, caravan park or retirement village); unless an application to keep an additional dog has been lodged and approved with Council. Learn more here - Requirements for keeping dogs on the Fraser Coast
  • Council offers free first-time dog registration up to the current renewal end date, being 31 October each year.
  • The registration period spans from November 1st to October 31st of the subsequent year, and renewal notices are sent by email or post out before the expiration date.
  • Animal registration renewal fees can be found here - Fees and Charges schedule
  • Lower renewal registration fees apply for desexed dogs, and approved Queensland Concession Card holders can apply for a Desexing Rebate.
  • Your registration fees contribute to the cost of Council’s animal management operations, including compliance inspections, dog attack investigations, running the adoption centre, fenced off-leash areas, and responsible pet care programs.

Council is collecting your personal information (e.g. name, address, phone number etc), for the purposes as outlined on this form. Council is required to collect this information under the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008. This information will only be accessed by authorised Council officers and will be handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit https://frasercoast.qld.gov.au/privacy-statement for further information. 

Qualifying Criteria

Are you 18 years or older? (Required)
You must be 18 years or older to register a dog, please ensure the responsible adult for the dog/s completes this application form.