Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 2)
Disallowable Instrument DI 2018-175
made under the
Domestic Animals Act 2000, Section 144 (Determination of fees)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 2).
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2018.
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 2018 (No 1) [DI2018-77].

Meegan Fitzharris MLA
Minister for Transport and City Services

19 June 2018

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 2017-2018 (where applicable)	column 5
Fee payable from 1 July 2018	
Part 1	Registration of dogs	

1.1	s.6	Lifetime registration of a dog 	$54.00 	$56.15 	
1.2	s.6	Lifetime registration of a dog where keeper is a pension/benefit recipient	$19.40	$20.20	
1.3	s.6	Registration for a trained assistance dog	Nil	Nil	
1.4	s 39C	Registration of a racing greyhound	$612	$612	
1.5	s.11(4)	Replacement copy of registration certificate 	$8.20	$8.55	
1.6	s.11(4)	Replacement dog tag **	$8.20	Delete	
Part 2	Licences and Permits	
2.1	s.19	Application for licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$117.30	$122.00	
2.2	s.32	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$32.70	$34.00	
2.3	s.84 B	Application for licence to keep 4 or more cats	$56.60	$58.85	
2.4	s.84 B	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more cats	$13.80	$14.35	
2.5	s.24	Application for licence to keep dangerous dog 	$750.00	$750.00	
2.6	s.32	Renewal of a licence to keep dangerous dog 	$750.00	$750.00	
2.7	s 39H	Application for racing greyhound controller licence	$640.00	$640.00	
2.8	s 32	Renewal of a racing greyhound controller licence	$640.00	$640.00	
2.9	s 72A	Issue of breeding licence	$397.80	$413.70	
2.10	s 75	Issue of permit to keep any cat or dog that has not been desexed	$397.80	$413.70	
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**	$94.40

	$98.20	
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**	$134.70	$140.10	
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**	$202.50	$210.60	
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**	$405.00	$421.20	
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**	$522.20	$543.10	
3.6	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Impounded dog, cost for each additional day after initial 24 hours**	$27.00	$28.10	
3.7	ss.62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Transportation of a dog to or from a shelter**	$60.70	$63.15	
3.8	s.69	Surrendering of dog ownership**	$60.70	$63.15	
Part 4	Sale of dogs 	
4.1	s.66	Sale of a dog from the pound **	$88.30	$91.85	
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**	$38.80	$40.35	
5.2	s.7 of the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 and s.83 of the Domestic Animals Act	Microchipping of any other animal**	$38.80	$40.35	
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 2016-2017	Column 3
Refunds available from 1 July 2017	
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:	
$318.30	
$331.05	
(b)	where application for refund is made within 2 years of date of issue of permit:	
$159.00	
$165.35	
(c)	where application for refund is made within 3 years of date of issue of permit:	
$79.00	
$82.15	

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