Microchipping and registration
NSW Companion Animal Register
The NSW Companion Animals Register is a state government register of companion animals and their owner's details.
It is used by all NSW Councils to obtain information about companion animals.
Your pet needs to be registered by 12 weeks of age.
Until payment is made, your pet is not registered and you may be liable for fines, including a fixed penalty notice of $330. A late payment fee will also be applied if you do not pay registration when required.
You only need to pay the registration fee once, when you first take ownership of a pet. It covers the cat or dog for its lifetime in NSW, even if ownership changes.
Breeders must register puppies and kittens in their own name and pay the once-only registration fee if they are still in their care at 12 weeks of age.
Additional annual permit fees apply to:
- non-desexed cats over 4 months of age
- restricted dog breeds
- dogs declared to be dangerous.
Current lifetime registration fees
These registration fees are valid for the dog's lifetime.
Commercial clients/Certified identifiers: Please note that we may charge a $18 processing fee for each form if you send your forms to us to process.
| Registration type |
Registration description |
Registration fee |
| Dog - Standard lifetime registration |
Basic lifetime registration fee for a dog.
Note: An extra fee applies if a dog is not desexed by 6 months of age. If a vet decides that a dog should not be desexed before 6 months of age or ever in its life, a temporary or permanent exemption from the additional fee may be granted.
|
$78 |
| Dog - Standard lifetime registration - Eligible Pensioner |
Basic lifetime registration fee for a dog owned by an eligible pensioner.
Note: An extra fee applies if a dog is not desexed by 6 months of age. If a vet decides that a dog should not be desexed before 6 months of age or ever in its life, a temporary or permanent exemption from the additional fee may be granted.
|
$34 |
| Dog - Additional fee payable for non-desexed |
Owner must pay an extra registration fee for dogs that are not desexed by 6 months of age. |
$184 |
| Dog - Recognised breeding dog |
Dog not desexed by 6 months of age and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes.
Note: Breeder must give Council the necessary documentation so Council can validate that the dog qualifies for this registration fee type.
|
$78 |
| Dog - Desexed dog sold by Council pound, shelter or rehoming organisation |
Desexed dog sold by a Council pound, shelter or an approved rehoming organisation.
Note: Owners who adopt from a Council pound, shelter or an approved rehoming organisation do not have to pay an additional fee if the dog is desexed after 6 months of age.
|
$0 |
| Dog - Working or assistance animal |
Working dog or assistance animal. |
$0 |
| Registration late fee |
The owner must also pay a late fee if they have not paid the registration fee on the due date or within 28 days of when it was due. |
$22 |
These registration fees are valid for the cat's lifetime.
Commercial clients/Certified identifiers: Please note that we may charge a $18 processing fee for each form if you send your forms to us to process.
| Registration type |
Registration description |
Registration fee |
| Cat - Standard lifetime registration |
Basic lifetime registration fee for a cat.
Note: An annual permit fee applies if a cat is not desexed by 4 months of age. If a vet decides that a cat should not be desexed before 4 months of age or ever in its life, a temporary or permanent exemption from the annual permit fee may be granted.
|
$68 |
| Cat - Standard lifetime registration - Eligible Pensioner |
Basic lifetime registration fee for a cat owned by an eligible pensioner.
Note: An annual permit fee applies if a cat is not desexed by 4 months of age. If a vet decides that a cat should not be desexed before 4 months of age or ever in its life, a temporary or permanent exemption from the annual permit fee may be granted.
|
$34 |
| Cat - Recognised breeding cat |
Cat not desexed by 4 months of age and kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes.
Note: Breeder must give Council the necessary documentation so Council can validate that the cat qualifies for this registration fee type.
|
$68 |
| Cat - Desexed dog sold by Council pound, shelter or rehoming organisation |
Desexed cat sold by a Council pound, shelter or an approved rehoming organisation.
Note: Owners who adopt from a Council pound, shelter or an approved rehoming organisation do not have to pay an annual permit fee if the cat is desexed after 4 months of age.
|
$0 |
| Registration late fee |
The owner must also pay a late fee if they have not paid the registration fee on the due date or within 28 days of when it was due. |
$22 |
Annual permit fee
An annual permit fee, in addition to the one-off lifetime pet registration fee, applies for owners of a:
- non-desexed cat (by 4 months of age)
- restricted dog breed
- dog declared to be dangerous
| Permit type |
Permit description |
Annual permit fee |
| Non-desexed cat |
Cat not desexed by 4 months of age. |
$96 |
| Dangerous dog |
Dog declared to be dangerous. |
$230 |
| Restricted dog |
Dog declared to be a restricted breed or restricted by birth. |
$230 |
| Annual permit late fee |
Owners must also pay the late fee if they have not paid the annual permit fee within 28 days from the due date. |
$22 |
The purpose of the annual permit is to:
- encourage owners to have their cat desexed
- be a disincentive to owning a high-risk dog
- encourage owners to better manage their animal's behaviour.
Change of owner or change of address details
When your pet passes away
If your pet has passed away please let us know at council@kiama.nsw.gov.au
Provide your:
- pet's microchip number
- your contact information
- date your pet passed away.
This allows us to update the NSW Companion Animals Register.