Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2016 - 159
made under the
Domestic Animals Act 2000, section 144 (Determination of fees)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1).
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2016.
3	Determination of fees
The fee payable in respect of each item in column 3 of schedule 1 is the amount listed in column 5.
4	Payment of fee 
A fee listed in schedule 1 is payable to the Territory by the person requesting the good or service.
5	Waiver and refund of fees
(1)	The registrar may waive, completely or partly, the fees payable in relation to the sale, registration or transfer of registration of a dog from the pound if the registrar is satisfied that the sale is made to a person as part of a program the main purpose of which is to rescue animals.
(2)	The registrar may waive, completely or partly, any fee in cases of hardship. 
(3)	The registrar may refund a fee paid to the Territory for the issue of a permit to keep a dog or cat that is not desexed if:
(a)	the permit holder/s relocate interstate;
(b)	the animal is desexed within three years of the date of issue of the permit; or 
(c)	the animal dies within three years of the date of issue of the permit.
(4)	The amount of the refund to be paid under section 5 (3) is calculated by having regard to the matter set out in column 1 of schedule 2 and applying the amount listed in column 3.
6	Goods and services tax
GST is not applicable unless marked with a double asterisk (**).
7	Revocation
This instrument revokes the Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1) [DI2015-79].

Meegan Fitzharris MLA
Minister for Transport and Municipal Services

27 June 2016

column 1
Item Number	column 2
Relevant section of Act or Regulation for which the fee is payable	column 3
Description of Matter for which fee is payable	column 4
Previous fee payable in 2015-2016 (where applicable)	column 5
Fee payable from 1 July 2016	
Part 1	Registration of dogs	

1.1	s.6	Lifetime registration of a dog 	$51.00 	$53.00 	
1.2	s.6	Lifetime registration of a dog where keeper is a pension/benefit recipient	$18.50	$19.00	
1.3	s.6	Registration for a trained assistance dog	Nil	Nil	
1.4	s.11(4)	Replacement copy of registration certificate 	$7.50	$8.00	
1.5	s.11(4)	Replacement dog tag **	$8.00	$8.00	
Part 2	Licences and Permits	
2.1	s.19	Application for licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$110.50	$115.00	
2.2	s.32	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$30.50	$32.00	
2.3	s.84 B	Application for licence to keep 4 or more cats	$53.50	$55.50	
2.4	s.84 B	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more cats	$13.00	$13.50	
2.5	s.24	Application for licence to keep dangerous dog 	$179.50	$186.50	
2.6	s.32	Renewal of a licence to keep dangerous dog 	$179.50	$186.50	

2.7	s.75	Issue of permit to keep a cat or a dog that is not desexed where keeper is a recipient of a pension or benefit 	$76.50	$80.00	
2.8	s.75	Issue of permit to keep a cat or a dog that is not desexed where keeper is a member of the ACT Canine Association Incorporated, Capital Cats Incorporated, the Australian National Cats Inc, the National Sheepdog Trial Association or the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club Incorporated 	$115.00	$119.50	
2.9	s.75	Issue of permit to keep any cat or dog that has not been desexed to a person not referred to in items 2.7 or 2.8 above 	$375.00	$390.00	
Part 3	Seizure, impoundment and transportation of dogs	
3.1	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for first offence**	$89.00

	$92.50

3.2	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for second offence**	$127.00	$132.00	
3.3	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for third offence**	$191.00	$198.50	
3.4	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for fourth offence**	$382.00	$397.00	
3.5	Ss62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for fifth or subsequent offence**	$492.00	$512.00	
3.6	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Impounded dog, cost for each additional day after initial 24 hours**	$25.50	$26.50	
3.7	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Transportation of a dog to or from a shelter**	$57.00	$59.50	
3.8	s.69	Surrendering of dog ownership**	$57.00	$59.50	
Part 4	Sale of dogs 	
4.1	s.66	Sale of a dog from the pound **	$83.00	$86.50	
Part 5	Microchipping of dogs 	
5.1	s.7 of the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 and s.83 of the Domestic Animals Act	Microchipping of an impounded dog**	$36.50	$38.00	
5.2	s.7 of the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 and s.83 of the Domestic Animals Act	Microchipping of any other animal**	$36.50	$38.00	
Note:	The amounts in column 4 are for comparison purposes only.

Column 1
Description of Matter for which refund is payable	Column 2 
Previous refund available in 2015-2016	Column 3
Refunds available from 1 July 2016	
Request for refund of fee paid under Item Number 2.9 for permit to keep dog or cat that is not de-sexed—			
(a)	where application for refund is made within 1 year of date of issue of permit:	
$300.00	
$312.00	
(b)	where application for refund is made within 2 years of date of issue of permit:	
$150.00	
$156.00	
(c)	where application for refund is made within 3 years of date of issue of permit:	
$74.50	
$77.50	

Note:	The amounts in column 2 are for comparison purposes only.