Animal Management

Dogs are an important part of the community and many people value their companionship. Council encourages owners to comply with the Dog Control Act 2000 and ask you to follow some basic guidelines which recognise the rights of all community members:

• Ensure dogs over 6 months old are registered.
• Clean up any mess left by dogs.
• Ensure dogs are on a lead on all roads, footpaths, nature strips and public walkways or cycleways.
• Inform Council on the death or transfer of ownership of a dog.
• Dogs must not attack a person or animal.
• Don't allow a dog to bark continually and cause a noise nuisance.
• Maintain effective control of dogs.
• Keep no more than 2 dogs over 6 months of age, or 4 in the case of working dogs, on premises unless
  a kennel licence has been approved.

The Animal Control Officer regularly patrols all suburban areas and an after hours service is available in case of an emergency.

If the Animal Control Officer has picked up your dog it will be taken to the Dogs Home at 101 Scotts Road, Risdon Vale, phone (03) 6243 5177.

For more information about responsible dog ownership phone (03) 6268 7008 during normal office hours or if an emergency exists after hours phone (03) 6268 7030.

To download a current 2009-10 Dog Registration Form, click here.

Dog Registrations must be paid by July 31 each year.  Failing to pay your Dog Registrations by this date will result in a $10 late fee being applied to the Registration Fee.  Failing to pay this Registration again will result in further action being taken against you, the Owner.

 

New Dog Registrations:

If your dog has not been registered with the Brighton Council before, you must register your dog in person at the Council Offices.

 

Concession Cards:

If you are claiming Pension Concession or Health Care Card Concession you must register your dog in person at the Council Offices.

 

Change of Details to your Dog Registration:

If details of your Dog Registration have changed, you should notify Council prior to making payment.  This can be done in person or by mail.

 

Evidence of Classifications for Dog Registrations:

The following evidence needs to be produced prior to your dog being registered in the appropriate class.

Desexed Dog
Certificate of sterilisation from veterinary surgeon that the dog is steralised or the provision of a Statutory Declaration.

Pure Bread Dogs
Certificate of registration and pedigree issued by the Tasmanian Canine Association (TCA) or equivalent interstate certification, plus current membership card of TCA.

Working Dog
ABN number relating to farming business.  Only applies to breeds recognised as working dogs by the Tasmanian Canine Association.

Greyhound
Registration Certificate of the Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Council

 

Paying Your Dog Registrations:

 

In Person & by mail

Council Offices

1 Tivoli Road

Gagebrook   TAS   7030

Cash, Cheque Money Orders & Eftpos payments are available in person.

Cheques & Money Orders should be made payable to Brighton Council and should be marked "Not Negotiable".

 

By Phone

Call the Brighton Council on 1300 366 740 anytime to make a payment using your Mastercard or Visa.  You will need your Payment Reference as shown on the front of your Dog Registration Notice.

A small transaction fee will apply at the time of your payment.

 

By Internet

Click here to go to our BPOINT Payments page.  You will need your Payment Reference as shown on the front of your Dog Registration Notice.

A small transaction fee will apply at the time of your payment.

 

BPAY

Via your Personal online Banking Account or contact your bank, credit union or building society to make this payment from your  checque, savings or credit card account.  Billder Code and Reference Number are located on the front of your Dog Registration Notice.

Brighton Council do not charge any fees for this transaction, you should check with our bank/credit union or building society before making payment if you are unsure of any fees charged.

 

Any person may make a written submission to the General Manager at 1 Tivoli Road, Gagebrook, 7030 or by email at admin@brighton.tas.gov.au.