Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Animals (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2018–77
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 1).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 30 April 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, refund or extension of time to pay 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; or
(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.
(5)	The registrar may grant an extension of time for the payment of any fee in cases of hardship.
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 2017 (No 1) [DI2017-177].

Meegan Fitzharris MLA
Minister for Transport and City Services

27 April 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 2016-2017 (where applicable)	column 5
Fee payable on 30 April 2018	
Part 1	Registration of dogs	

1.1	s 6	Lifetime registration of a dog 	$53.00 	$54.00 	
1.2	s 6	Lifetime registration of a dog where keeper is a pension/benefit recipient	$19.00	$19.40	
1.3	s 6	Registration for a trained assistance dog	Nil	Nil	
1.4	s 39C	Registration of a racing greyhound		$612	
1.5	s 11 (4)	Replacement copy of registration certificate 	$8.00	$8.20	
1.6	s 11 (4)	Replacement dog tag **	$8.00	$8.20	
Part 2	Licences and Permits	
2.1	s 19	Application for licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$115.00	$117.30	
2.2	s 32	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more dogs 	$32.00	$32.70	
2.3	s 84B	Application for licence to keep 4 or more cats	$55.50	$56.60	
2.4	s 84B	Renewal of licence to keep 4 or more cats	$13.50	$13.80	
2.5	s 24	Application for licence to keep dangerous dog 	$186.50	$750.00	
2.6	s 32	Renewal of a licence to keep dangerous dog 	$186.50	$750.00	
2.7	s 39H	Application for racing greyhound controller licence		$640.00	
2.8	s 32	Renewal of a racing greyhound controller licence		$640.00	
2.9	s 72A	Issue of breeding licence		$397.80	
2.10	s 75	Issue of permit to keep any cat or dog that has not been desexed	$390.00	$397.80	
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**	$92.50

	$94.40

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**	$132.00	$134.70	
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**	$198.50	$202.50	
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**	$397.00	$405.00	
3.5	ss 62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Release of seized dog where period impounded does not exceed 24 hours – where dog seized for fifth or subsequent offence**	$512.00	$522.20	
3.6	ss 62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Impounded dog, cost for each additional day after initial 24 hours**	$26.50	$27.00	
3.7	ss 62, 63, 64, 65, 70	Transportation of a dog to or from a shelter**	$59.50	$60.70	
3.8	s 69	Surrendering of dog ownership**	$59.50	$60.70	
Part 4	Sale of dogs 	
4.1	s 66	Sale of a dog from the pound **	$86.50	$88.30	
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**	$38.00	$38.80	
5.2	s 7 of the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 and s 83 of the Domestic Animals Act	Microchipping of any other animal**	$38.00	$38.80	
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 on 30 April 2018	
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:	
$312.00	
$318.30	
(b)	where application for refund is made within 2 years of date of issue of permit:	
$156.00	
$159.00	
(c)	where application for refund is made within 3 years of date of issue of permit:	
$77.50	
$79.00	

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