Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Animals (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003
Disallowable Instrument DI 2003 —97
made under the
Domestic Animals Act 2000, Section 144 - Determination of Fees

1.	Pursuant to section 144 of the Domestic Animals Act 2000  (the Act) I REVOKE the Determination No DI 2002 – 83 dated 20 June 2002 and notified on the ACT Government Legislation Register and I DETERMINE that the fees for the purposes of the Act shall be in accordance with the Schedule.

2.	The fees for services provided are specified in the Schedule hereunder in Column 2 and prices for 2003-2004 are specified in Column 4 opposite, in relation to that service.  Where applicable, GST inclusive fees are marked with a double         asterisk (**).

3.	Explanatory notes (including the previous year’s fee) are included in the Schedule.  Explanatory notes are included at the end of the Schedule, where applicable.  Headings and explanatory notes in the Schedule do not form part of the determination.  (For example: where new fees for 2003-04 are denoted by an “N/A” in 2002-03, if included in the schedule, would not form part of the determination).

4.	The fees determined in this schedule are payable to the ACT Government by the person(s) requesting the goods or services, as listed.

5.	This Instrument commences on 1 July 2003.

Bill Wood
Minister for Urban Services
24 April 2003

Section 6	The fee for the initial registration of a dog that is between 8 weeks and one year of age.	Nil	Nil	
Section 6	The fee for the initial registration of a dog that is older than 1 year of age.	30.75	31.50	
Section 10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper not the benefit of a discounted fee	12.30	12.60	
Section 10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper the benefit of a discounted fee is: in the case of a keeper of a Trained Assistance Animal	Nil	Nil	
Section 10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper the benefit of a discounted fee is: in the case of a keeper of a dog trained to an approved obedience level 	3.05	3.10	
Section10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper the benefit of a discounted fee is:  in the case of a dog residing on a rural lease	3.05	3.10	
Section 10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper the benefit of a discounted fee is: in the case of a keeper who is a recipient of a pension/benefit 	3.05	3.10	
Section 10	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper the benefit of a discounted fee is: in the case of a keeper of a dog trained to a Confirmation Showing level	3.05	3.10	
Section 11	The fee for a replacement copy of a certificate 	5.10	5.20	
Section 11	The fee for replacement of a tag 	5.10	5.20	
Section 19	The fee for a licence application to keep 4 or more dogs 	73.80	75.60	

Section 32	The fee for renewal of a licence to keep 4 or more dogs.	20.50	21.00	
Section 24	The fee for a licence to keep dangerous dogs	119.90	122.85	
Section 32	The fee for renewal of a licence to keep dangerous dogs 	119.90	122.85	
Section 75	Fee for a permit to keep a cat or a dog sexually entire	256.25	262.65	
Section 75	Fee for a permit to keep a cat or a dog sexually entire where the owner is a recipient of a pension or benefit.	51.25	52.50	
Section 75	Fee for a permit to keep a cat or a dog sexually entire where the owner is a member of the ACT Canine Association Incorporated, Capital Cats Incorporated or the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club Incorporated.	51.25	52.50	
Section 62	The fee for transport of a dog 	35.85	36.70	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours – first offence	102.50	105.05	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours –second offence	153.75	157.55	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours –third and further offence	205.00	210.10	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – first offence	10.25	10.50	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – second offence	10.25	10.50	
Section 62	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – third and further offence	10.25	10.50	

	Sale of a dog from the pound	As determined by the Registrar	As determined by the Registrar	
	Fee for euthanasia – of a dog	49.60	50.80	
	Fee for disposal of dog 	28.15	28.85	
Section 144	Refunds – The registrar has the ability to refund fees, in part, in relation to the Permit to Keep an Animal Sexually Entire should certain criteria be met in respect to the applicants request for such consideration.  Consideration will be given to circumstances where:
•	owners relocate interstate;
•	the animal has been desexed within three years; or 
•	animal dies within three years of the owner applying for the Permit.

The registrar has the discretion to refund fees paid in relation to the sale of a dog from the pound.	Request for Fee refund received  within 1 year of Permit being issued:
200.00

Request for Fee refund received  within 2 year of Permit being issued:
100.00

Request for Fee refund received  within 3 year of Permit being issued:
50.00
	Request for Fee refund received  within 1 year of Permit being issued:
205.00

Request for Fee refund received  within 2 year of Permit being issued:
102.50

Request for Fee refund received  within 3 year of Permit being issued:
51.25