Pet Ownership

23-06 Increases to companion animal registration and permit fees for 2023/24

Circular DetailsCircular No 23-06 / 23 June 2023 / A858925Previous Circular22-16Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council finance staff /Companion Animal Enforcement and Administration OfficersContactProgram Delivery Team – (02) 4428 4100 or 1300 134 460pets@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF...

22-16 Increases to companion animal fees for 2022/23

Circular Details 22-16 / 2 June 2022 / A821940Previous Circular21-15Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council finance staff /Companion Animal Enforcement and Administration OfficersContactProgram Delivery Team – (02) 4428 4100 or 1300 134 460pets@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version22-16...

21-36 Update to the Guidelines for Designated Rehoming Organisations under Section 88B of the Companion Animals Act 1998

Circular Details21-36 / 18 November 2021 / A786159Previous Circular21-10 Guidelines for Designated Rehoming Organisations under Section 88B of the Companion Animals Act 1998Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Rangers / PoundsContactProgram Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100 / rehoming@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredFor...

21-15 Introduction of free lifetime registration for rescued pets and increases to companion animal fees for 2021/22

Circular Details21-15 / 30 June 2021 / A779149Previous Circular20-27 Amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 / 13-54 Responsible pet ownership funding arrangementsWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council finance staff / Companion Animal Enforcement and Administration OfficersContactProgram...

21-10 Guidelines for Designated Rehoming Organisations under Section 88B of the Companion Animals Act 1998

Circular Details21-10 / 9 June 2021 / A640098Previous Circular18-26 – Commencement of amendments to the Companion Animals Act 1998 and a new Companion Animals Regulation 2018Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Rangers / PoundsContactProgram Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100...

21-05 Cat management requirements for councils

Circular Details21-05 / 23 April 2021 / A719010Who should read thisCompanion Animals Compliance and Enforcement Officers / Pound Services StaffContactProgram Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version21-05 Cat management requirements for councils What’s new or...

21-03 Additional functionality and improvements to the NSW Companion Animals Register and Pet Registry

Circular Details21-03 / 8 April 2021 / A765663Who should read thisCompanion Animals Teams / Ranger ServicesContactProgram Delivery Team / (02) 4428 4100 or 1300 134 460 / pets@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformationPDF Version21-03 Additional functionality and improvements to the NSW Companion Animals Register...

20-27 Amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation 2018

Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus: ActiveCircular Details: 20-27 / 1 July 2020/ A708906Contact: Policy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious Circular: NilAttachments: Summary of amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) - PDFWho should read this: General Managers / Companion Animals...

20-26 New guidelines for registration agents

Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus: ActiveCircular Details: 20-26 / 30 June 2020/ A637765Contact: Program Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious Circular: 18-26Attachments: Exercise of Functions Guidelines replaced by new Guidelines for Registration AgentsWho should read this: General Managers / Rangers / Pounds...

18-26 – Commencement of amendments to the Companion Animals Act 1998 and a new Companion Animals Regulation 2018

On 31 August 2018 amendments to the Companion Animals Act 1998 commenced, and the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 wholly replaced the former Companion Animals Regulation 2008. In addition, penalties for offences relating to assistance animals increased on 1 July 2018.