It is a requirement of the Dog Control Act 2000 that all dogs over six months of age must be registered with their local council and be microchipped. It is the responsibility of the dog owner to ensure their dog is registered. If a dog belongs to a child, the registration must be in the name of a parent or guardian. Your dog must wear a collar with its registration tag attached, whenever in a public place. Replacement tags can be purchased from Council’s Customer Service Centre.
Dog registrations expire on the 30th of June each year. Council provides renewal notices as a courtesy to dog owners whose dogs were registered the previous year, but it remains the responsibility of the dog owner to ensure the registration fee is paid by the due date and to register any new dogs within 14 days of the dog residing at their address.
How to Register Your Dog
Online registration is available for the following registration classes:
- sterilised dogs,
- unsterilised dogs,
- working dogs, or
- 1st dog owned by a pensioner.
Before commencing your online registration, you will need the following information to hand:
- Your dog’s microchip number,
- Your dog’s details (name, gender, breed, colour, date of birth),
- Certificates of microchipping and desexing,
- Owner details,
- Pension Card information (to get the pension discount), and
- Credit card to pay the registration fee.
On completion of the online registration, you will receive a tax invoice receipt via email and Council will post out your dog’s registration tag/s.
If you are renewing your dog’s registration, please do not use the above link. Instead, refer to the payment details on your renewal notice.
Other Ways to Register
- Download and print our dog registration form.
- Return your completed and signed form with required documentation to:
- In person: Customer Service Centre at 40 Main Street, Huonville
- Post: Huon Valley Council, PO Box 210 HUONVILLE TAS 7109
- Email: hvc@huonvalley.tas.gov.au
- Pay registration fee:
- Phone: (03) 6264 0300
- In person: Customer Service Centre at 40 Main Street, Huonville
- Once Council has received your completed registration form and full payment, we will issue you with a registration tag.
Changing or Updating Your Dog Registration Details
It is your responsibility to ensure you keep your dog’s registration details up to date. If any of the below information changes, please notify Council within 14 days.
- If you have changed your postal or residential address.
- If you have changed your contact details – mobile or email address.
- If you have moved out of the Huon Valley.
- If you are no longer the owner of the dog.
- If your dog has passed away.
- If your dog is lost, stolen or permanently removed from your home.
- If your dog has been desexed.
To update your registration details, please visit our update your dog registration page.