Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2004*
Disallowable Instrument DI2004-128
made under the
Domestic Animals Act 2000, Section 144 - Determination of Fees

1.	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2004.
2.	Revocation
I revoke the disallowable instrument number DI 2003-97 as notified on the ACT Government Legislation Register.
3.	Determination of fees 
The fees for services provided are specified in the Schedule hereunder in Column 2 and prices for 2004-2005 are specified in Column 4 opposite, in relation to that service.  Where applicable, GST inclusive fees are marked with a double     asterisk (**).
4.	Explanatory Notes
Explanatory notes (including the previous year’s fee) are at Column 3 and 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 2004-05 are denoted by an “N/A” in 2003-04, if included in the schedule, would not form part of the determination).
5.	Payment of Fee
The fees determined in this schedule are payable to the ACT Government by the person(s) requesting the goods or services, as listed.
6.	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2004.  

Bill Wood
Minister for Urban Services
23 June 2004
1.	The fee for the initial registration of a dog that is between 8 weeks and one year of age.	Nil	Nil	
2.	The fee for the initial registration of a dog that is older than 1 year of age.	31.50	32.10	
3.	The fee for the renewal of registration of a dog by a keeper not the benefit of a discounted fee	12.60	12.85	
4.	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	
5.	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 	3.10	3.15	
6.	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	3.10	3.15	
7.	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 	3.10	3.15	
8.	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	3.10	3.15	
9.	The fee for a replacement copy of a certificate 	5.20	5.30	
10.	The fee for replacement of a tag 	5.20	5.30	
11.	The fee for a licence application to keep 4 or more dogs 	75.60	77.10	

12.	The fee for renewal of a licence to keep 4 or more dogs.	21.00	21.40	
13.	The fee for a licence to keep dangerous dogs	122.85	125.30	
14.	The fee for renewal of a licence to keep dangerous dogs 	122.85	125.30	
15.	Fee for a permit to keep a cat or a dog sexually entire	262.65	267.90	
16.	Fee for a permit to keep a cat or a dog sexually entire where the owner is a recipient of a pension or benefit.	52.50	53.55	
17.	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.	52.50	53.55	
18.	The fee for transport of a dog 	36.70	37.40	
19.	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours – first offence	105.05	107.15	
20.	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours –second offence	157.55	160.70	
21.	The fee for an impounded dog if the period the dog is impounded does not exceed 24 hours –third and further offence	210.10	214.30	
22.	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – first offence	10.50	10.70	
23.	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – second offence	10.50	10.70	
24.	The fee for an impounded dog, cost for each additional day – third and further offence	10.50	10.70	
25.	Sale of a dog from the pound **	As determined by the Registrar	As determined by the Registrar	
26.	Fee for euthanasia – of a dog **	50.80	51.80	
27.	Fee for disposal of dog  **	28.85	29.40	
28.	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:
205.00

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

Request for Fee refund received  within 3 years of Permit 
being issued:
51.25	Request for Fee refund received  within 1 year of Permit 
being issued:
209.10

Request for Fee refund received  within 2 years of Permit 
being issued:
104.55

Request for Fee refund received  within 3 years of Permit 
being issued:
52.25