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Council Rangers or the Police may issue you with an on-the-spot fine for breaches of the Companion Animals Act. These fines carry with each offence (a schedule of these fines can be found below) or alternatively you may be taken to court. The court may fine you up to $880.

Dog Fines - OffencesFines
Animal not registered $165
Sell animal not permanently identified $165
Animal not permanently identified $165
Fail to comply with notice to register animal $165
Give false or misleading information $165
Dog without collar / name tag $165
Failure to comply with nuisance dog order $275
Greyhound/prescribed dog not muzzled $165
Own dog in / on public place not under effective control $165
Own dog in / on prohibited place or public bathing area prohibited $165
Own in / on school ground or shopping area $165
Failure to remove dog faeces $275
Cat Fines - Offences
Cat not wearing identification $110
Own cat found in prohibited place $110
Fail to comply with nuisance cat order $165
Animal not permanently identified $165
Animal not registered $165
Fail to comply with notice to register animal $165

 

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