Dog Management Policy
Devonport City Council works with residents, both dog owners owners and non dog owners alike, to provide for responsible dog ownership, whilst also providing those residents apprehensive of dogs a degree of safety while enjoying the many walking and cycling paths throughout the city.
For more information about Council's Dog Management Policy please click below.
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Stray Dogs - if you have a problem with stray dogs, please contact Council's Animal Control Officer on 6424 0511 between the hours of 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
After Hours - for any serious matters that occur outside normal working hours such as dog attacks, please call the after hours emergency number 6423 3074.
Pamphlets - there are several pamphlets available from Council's Reception areas which offer information and advice about the basic needs of dogs and how to deal with barking and/or straying dogs.
Lost dogs - please contact the Dogs Home of Tasmania: Spreyton Racecourse on 6427 2178 or the RSPCA on 6427 2566.
Dog Registration Fees
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by 31st July |
after 31st July |
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Registration fee for each male & female dog when paid
($10 discount applies when evidence is provided that the dog has been microchipped)
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$45.00
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$55.00
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Registration fee on production of evidence:
-Each working dog
-Each pure-bred dog referred to in the Dog Control Act 2000
-Each greyhound referred to in the Dog Control Act 2000
-Each obedience trained dog owned by members of a recognised Dog Training Club
($5 discount applies when evidence is provided that the dog has been micro-chipped)
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$20.00
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$25.00
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Registration fee for dog owned by pensioner (one dog only) when paid
($5 discount applies when evidence is provided that the dog has been micro-chipped) |
$10.00
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$12.00
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Registration fee for each sterilised dog when paid (evidence to be provided)
($5 discount applies when evidence is provided that the dog has been micro-chipped) |
$15.00
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$20.00
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| Registration fee for each declared Dangerous Dog |
$120.00
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$120.00
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| Registration fee for each Guide Dog for the Blind |
Nil
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Nil
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| Pound maintenance charge for each dog per day |
$20.00
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$20.00
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Lifetime Registration (for the life of the dog)
(Dogs must be desexed & micro-chipped - evidence required. Refund policy - 50% refund within 3 years) |
$100.00
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$100.00
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Kennel Licence
- 3-5 dogs
- 5 + dogs
- renewals |
$65.00
$85.00
$35.00
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$65.00
$85.00
$35.00
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Kennel Licences
A kennel licence is required if you have more than 2 dogs over the age of 6 months or more than 4 working dogs over the age of 6 months. The application form can be picked up from the Council's Health Department, completed and returned with the initial fee of $40.00. A notice of intention to apply for a Kennel Licence must be advertised in the local newspaper (the appropriate paperwork can be obtained from Council).
Declared Areas
Council has declared areas under section 20 of the Dog Control Act 2000 as areas where dogs can be exercised off leash. Although these areas have been resolved to be off leash areas, dogs in a public place muct be:
- in close proximity of the person;
- in sight of the person; and
- the person is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of an authorised person that the dog is immediately responsive to the person's commands.
There are 2 areas designated for the off leash exercise of dogs in Devonport. They are:
Back Beach - this is the beach located to the west of Bluff Beach on Coles Beach Road. There is a bin containing dog faeces bags and a receptacle for used bags at the top of the concrete stairway leading from the car park to the beach.
East Devonport - the beach starting from Wright Street and heading east towards Pardoe and Morlands Beaches. There is a bin containing dog faeces bags and for used bags in the car park just to the west of the Wright Street and Melrose Street intersection, and another further to the west near the corner of Melrose and Tarleton Streets.
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