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Apply to register a new dog

New Lifetime Dog Registration Tags

From 2021, Council will be issuing lifetime dog registration tags.

A metal tag will replace your dog’s plastic tag and just like your pet, the new metal tag is for life!

Metal tags are convenient and save thousands of plastic tags being discarded annually. You will still renew your dog’s registration annually as normal, however you will no longer be issued a plastic tag every year.

If your lifetime metal tag is lost or damaged, replacement tags will be available from Council for $10.

Under the Dog Control Act 2000, Section 9(2(a)), all dogs over the age of six (6) months are required to be registered and microchipped.
Council offers discounts for early payment, desexed dogs and for some special registrations.

General Registrations (effective 1 July 2021)

Entire (non-desexed) Dogs	Fee: $67.00 ($50.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021) Concession Card Holder Discounted Fee: $23.00 ($14.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)
Desexed Dogs	Fee: $23.00 ($14.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)

Special Registrations (effective 1 July 2021)

Purebred Breeding Dogs	Fee: $23.00 ($14.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)
Registered Racing Greyhounds	Fee: $23.00 ($14.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)
Working Dogs (non-desexed)	Fee: $23.00 ($14.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)
Declared Dangerous Dogs - Guard	Fee: $67.00 ($50.00 if paid on or before 31 July 2021)
Declared Dangerous Dogs, Restricted Breeds and Dogs Subject to Control Orders	Fee: $586.00
Guide, Hearing, Assistance and Companion Dogs	Free

Registering a new dog

If you own a dog that is over the age of six months, it is required to be registered and microchipped. For first time registrations you will need to lodge an application form.

Apply online
Use the form below to apply for a new dog registration online.

By email
Click here to download a printable form. Scan completed form and copies of any supporting documents and email to mail@mvc.tas.gov.au

By mail
Click here to download a printable form. Mail the completed form and copies of any supporting documents to:
PO Box 102, Westbury Tasmania 7303

Unable to print documents at home?
Please phone Council on 6393 5300 and arrangements can be made to have an application form mailed to you or available for collection at the Council office.

Need help applying?
If you require assistance or have questions about the type of registration that applies to your dog, please contact Council on 6393 5300

Application for Dog Registration

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Owner Details

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Contact number/s

Postal Address

Address where dog is kept (if different from postal address)

Dog Details

Dog's Name

Breed (including any cross-breeds)

Colour / Distinguishing Markings

Age of Dog / Date of Birth

Sex

Male

Female

Microchip Number

Is the dog desexed?

Yes

Please upload a copy of the dog's sterilisation certificate:

If you cannot provide a copy of the dog's sterilisation certificate you must provide the contact details of your veterinarian below:

Name of Veterinarian or Practice

Contact Number

By providing these details, you consent to Meander Valley Council contacting your veterinarian to confirm the dog is desexed.

Dangerous dogs, restricted breeds and dogs subject to control orders

I declare that the dog has not been declared as dangerous, is not subject to any control orders and is not a restricted breed in accordance with Section 29 of the Dog Control Act 2000.

Restricted breeds include: Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, Perro de Presa Canario, American Pit Bull Terrier and Pit Bull Terrier. If your dog is declared dangerous, is subject to control orders or is a restricted breed you must notify Council. Please contact Council on 6393 5300 for more information.

Concession Card Holders

Concession card holders are eligible for a discount for one non-desexed dog only. To apply you must hold a valid:

Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)
Health Care Card (HCC) (Seniors Health care cards do not qualify)
Department of Veterans' Affairs "Gold Card" (must be endorsed War Widow or TPI)

Please provide your Customer Reference Number (CRN) or Department of Veterans' Affairs Number (DVA):

Reciprocal Registration

If you have recently moved to Meander Valley from another municipality in Tasmania and the dog has a current registration, Council will recognise that registration for the current financial year.

Name of Council where dog is currently registered:

Registration tag number:

By providing the above details, you consent to Meander Valley Council contacting the above Council to confirm registration currency.

If you are applying for a special registration, please also complete the relevant field/s below:

The dog is a purebred dog used for breeding purposes

Please provide your current Tasmanian Canine Association Membership number AND Stud Prefix:

The dog is a registered racing greyhound

Please provide current Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Board Registration Number

The dog is a non-desexed working dog

To be eligible for a concession you may be required to arrange a time with Council to demonstrate the dog working stock. Alternatively you can provide Council with your Australian Business Number (ABN) relating to your farming business:

Australian Business Number (ABN):

If you have four (4) or more working dogs, you will need to contact Council to apply for a Kennel License.

The dog is a guard dog

To be eligible for the discounted fee, you must advise Council’s General Manager in writing that the dog is a guard dog used for the security of non-residential premises and notify Council of the address of those premises. Please contact Council on 6393 5300.

The dog is a declared dangerous dog, a restricted breed and/or subject to control orders

If the dog is a restricted breed, has been declared as dangerous or is subject to any special orders, you must advise Council’s General Manager within 14 days of relocating the dog to the Meander Valley municipal area. A property inspection will be required prior to registration. Please contact Council on 6393 5300 for more information.

The dog is a guide, hearing, assistance or companion dog

To be eligible for a fee exemption you must provide an I.D. card from an approved training institute or other suitable evidence with this application.

By submitting this form:

I declare the above information to be true in every respect to the best of my knowledge and belief in accordance with Section 78 of the Dog Control Act 2000.

I agree to abide by the requirements of the Dog Control Act 2000 and am aware that failure to do this may result in my Application for Dog Registration being refused or registration of my dog(s) cancelled.

Personal Information Protection Statement

The personal information that Council collects from you is deemed personal information for the purposes of the Personal Information Protection Act 2004. The intended recipients of personal information collected by Meander Valley Council may be:

• Officers within Meander Valley Council

• Data service providers engaged by Council from time to time

The supply of the information by you is voluntary. If you cannot provide or do not wish to provide the information sought, Meander Valley Council may be unable to process your application or request. Council is collecting this personal information from you for the purposes of managing, assessing, advising upon and determining the relevant application. You may make an application to access or to amend your personal information held by Council. Please direct any enquiries regarding your personal information in writing to: General Manager, Meander Valley Council, PO Box 102, Westbury, TAS 7303.