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Animal Control

Animal control fees and charges are charged under the Dog Control Act 1996, Impounding Act 1955, and Tararua District Council Bylaws. Dog control infringements are determined by statute and can be found in Schedule 1 (Infringement Offences and Fees) of the Dog Control Act 1996.

			Unit	Fee ($)
Animal Control Advice
	Application and compliance advice			no charge
Dog Registration
	Urban domestic dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		115.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August		172.50
	Preferred owner dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		65.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August *		97.50
		* Preferred owner status may be revoked if paid after 1 August. If revoked, the applicable dog registration fee will apply.
	Rural domestic dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		50.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August		75.00
	Working dog *
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		50.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August		75.00
	* Providing a false statement when registering a dog is an offence subject to a $3,000 fine on conviction.
	Dangerous dog - as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		Base fee + 50%
		Late fee if paid after 1 August		Base fee + 50%
	Disability assist dog with organisation certificate			no charge
	Any new dog that is less than 3 months old after 1 August in any calendar year will be charged a pro rata of the dog registration fee for that year.
Other fees
	Dog lead			10.00
	Dog collar - large/extra large			10.00
	Dog collar - small/medium			8.00
	Barking dog collar hire			no charge
	Replacement registration tag or disc			2.00
	Application for preferred owner status			72.50
	Application for licence to keep three or more dogs (1ha or less)			115.00
	Application for licence to register a boarding kennel (bylaw)			200.00
	Application for licence to register a breeding kennel (bylaw)			200.00
Impounding
	Dog Pound *
		First impounding	per dog	75.00
		Second impounding	per dog	112.50
		Third or subsequent impounding	per dog	168.75
		Microchipping (if required)		26.00
		Daily sustenance	per dog	15.00
		Costs associated with, but not limited to, vet treatment, supplementary feeding or whelping		actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
		Housing dog at other facilities (if required) - veterinary clinics, boarding kennels		actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
		Rehoming fee - sustenance, administration, registration, microchip (if required) and property suitability inspection		no charge
		Voluntary handover (surrender dog)		40.00
		Euthanise dog		40.00
		* Impounding of dogs with preferred owner status will trigger a review in accordance with Council’s bylaw. Preferred owner status may be revoked.
	Stock Pound
		Transport of stock		actual cost
		First impounding	per animal	75.00
		Second or subsequent impounding within 12 months	per animal	112.50
		Daily sustenance	per animal	12.00
		Costs associated with, but not limited to, tagging (NAIT), vet treatment, inspection, supplementary feeding or animal husbandry		actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
		Advertising		actual cost including staff time
Dog Control Act infringements				statutory fee
Officers Rates
	Administration Officer		per hour *	120.00
	Animal Control Officer		per hour *	170.00
	Manager		per hour *	250.00
	* or part thereof.