ANIMAL CONTROL & LOCAL LAWS ACTIVITIES
Council employs an Animal Control and By-Laws Officer who is responsible for enforcing Council By-Laws and the Dog Control Act 2000. The Officer proactively polices the provisions of the Act to ensure that all dog owners are acting responsibly.
The Officer has the responsibility for fire hazard abatement and nuisances in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and undertakes regular inspections of properties on a proactive and reactive basis to ensure compliance with the relevant By-Laws.
Should you have any queries with regard to any of these issues, please call Henry Ingram on (03) 6257 4761.
DOG FEES FOR 2009/2010 FINANCIAL YEAR
Dog fees for the 2009/2010 financial year were approved by Council at it's ordinary meeting on the 29 June 2009.
Council gives a significant reduction in fee to customers if that fee is paid before 31 August 2009. Council urges all residents to take advantage of this concession as Municipal inspectors will be undertaking routine inspections and any dog found to be unregistered after this date will have an infringement fine issued to the owner.
If paid before 31st August 2009 If paid after 31st August 2009
Dog (irrespective of sex) $20 $40
Spayed females & neutered males $10 $20
Working dogs $10 $30
Dog owned by a pensioner (1 dog only) $ 8 $20
Declared dangerous dog $200 $200
Drought declared years - working dog FREE FREE
Dog owned by apensioner (one dog only) $5 $10
Guide Dog FREE FREE
Replacement disk $2.50 $2.50
First seizure of dog $20
Second seizure of dog $50
Subsequent seizure of dog $100
Kennel license - new - 2 dogs $50
Kennel license - renewal $20
Daily maintenance charge while in pound $20
ANIMAL CONTROL POLICIES
1.7 Dog Management Policy 
(58 kb) 1.7 Attachment to Dog Management Policy - Declared Zones (102 kb)
