The registration fee(PDF, 86KB) is a once-only payment, which covers the cat or dog for its lifetime in NSW, regardless of any changes in ownership.
The new fee structure set down by the State Government from 1 July 2023 is as follows:
| Registration Type |
Cat |
Dog |
| Registration fee for an animal - that is not desexed by relevant age |
$65 |
$252 |
| Desexed - by relevant age (sterilisation certificate required) |
$65 |
$75 |
| Desexed owned by eligible pensioners - pension card and sterilisation certificate required* |
$32 |
$32 |
| Desexed animal purchased from a Council pound, animal shelter, or rehoming organisation with a Clause 17 (1) (c) after 30/10/15 - registration on these animals must still be applied by Council, adoption paperwork and sterilization certificate required. |
$0 |
$0 |
| Animal is not desexed - kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes. Current RNSWCC membership, pedigree certificate and letter stating the animal will be kept for breeding purposes is required. |
$65 |
$75 |
*An eligible pensioner includes a person in receipt of the aged pension, war widow pension or disability pension.
A late fee of $21 is applicable if the registration fee has not been paid 28 days after the date on which the companion animal was required to be registered.