Pet registration is a legal requirement under the Domestic Animals Act 1994. You can be fined for not complying.
Domestic animal businesses must be registered with their local council, businesses can be fined for not complying.
The latest updates and changes to domestic animal legislation and links to Acts, Regulations and Governing Orders.
All councils in Victoria have developed a domestic animal management plan which is renewed every 4 years.
You must have your cat or dog microchipped before you register it with council. A microchip helps to quickly reunite owners with lost or injured pets.
In Victoria, domestic animal legislation aims to encourage responsible pet ownership, protect the welfare of pets, and ensure they don't become a nuisance.
Updates to the regulation of domestic animals in Victoria.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
