Council moves to align dog rego fees

Uniform registration fees will soon apply for the 50,000 dogs registered across the Moreton Bay region.
Under Moreton Bay Regional Council’s new register of fees and charges it will cost $74 a year to reregister entire male and female dogs and $24 to reregister desexed dogs.

A concession rate of $60 for entire male and female dogs and $20 for desexed dogs will be available and a late fee of $20 will be applicable when fees are not paid by the due date.
Registered dogs are provided with tags, which can aid with their identification should they become lost or be impounded.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said the uniform fee structure was just one of the ways council was working towards ensuring a regional approach for its business.
“Until now, the three districts under council’s jurisdiction had operated different sets of levies,” he said.
“Dog registration is part and parcel of being a responsible owner and helps council reunite you with your dog if it strays.”
A full schedule of charges and details of concession availability will be accessible on council’s website at www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Pine Rivers District dog owners will continue to renew registrations on an anniversary basis.
Local laws in Moreton Bay region require dogs to be registered once they reach three months old.
There are no registration fees for special needs dogs such as dogs for the disabled, police dogs, RAAF training dogs and the puppy carers program.