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 - Offences | Fines |
|---|---|
| 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 |
