Do I Have To Register My Dog?
Yes. Council's Local Law stipulates that all dogs over three months of age must be registered and there is a penalty if the dog is not registered. If your dog is found wandering and is not registered, Council will not be able to contact you. Impounded dogs are put down after three working days if they are not claimed. However, if your dog is registered, a Council officer will contact you.
An annual registration fee applies. Sterilised dogs are eligible for a discounted registration fee provided proof is available.
Forms are available from Council's Administration Centre.
Dog Registration Fees for the 2011/2012 year are as follows:
$40.00 - Entire Dog
$13.00 - Desexed Dog
$64.00 - Additional Entire Dog
$38.00- Additional Desexed Dog
$100.00 - Dangerous Dog (As declared by Council)
$75.00 - Menacing Dog
$150.00 - Third Entire Dog
$100.00 - Third Desexed Dog
NOTE: A 50% pensioner discount for dog and cat registration from July 1, 2009.
Payment can be made at the Council's Administration Centre by cash, cheque or EFTPOS.
How many dogs can I have?
Only two dogs may be kept per residence. If you require to keep more than two dogs per residence then an Application can be made in writing to Council (Fee Applicable - See above).
Are there any prohibited breeds?
Yes. The following four breeds of dogs are prohibited in the Diamantina Shire:
◦The American Pit Bull Terrier
◦The Dogo Argentino
◦The Fila Brasileiro
◦The Tosa (Japanese)
Contact the Council's Administration Centre for more information regarding prohibited breeds.
What can I do about a stray dog?
If you have tethered the dog (private property only) the Town Foreman will collect it, if desired. Call (07) 4746 1202. The Town Foreman will phone to arrange a suitable collection time - we do not want to collect the wrong dog and we may not enter a property to remove a dog unless the owner or a representative is there. If the person who has the dog does not want to surrender it to the Town Foreman, the Customer Service Officer will notify the dog owner with details of where the animal is being held.
A barking dog is annoying me, what can I do?
Call Council's Administration Centre. They will ask you to provide details including your name and address and the exact nature of the complaint. It is an offence to allow a dog to make excessive noise by barking or howling. The complaint is referred to the Town Foreman.
If a dog is attacking people, what can I do?
Call Council's Administration Centre. You will be asked to provide your name, address and telephone number. Our staff will contact the complainant for further details and arrange to have a written statement as soon as possible. We cannot just order a dog to be destroyed or moved out of the Shire.
What happens if my dog loses its identification tag?
Come into the Council's Administration Centre and we will issue you with a new one for free. It is important that your dog has a tag for identification purposes.
For further information please contact:
Diamantina Shire Council
Administration Centre
Herbert Street
Bedourie, Queensland. 4829
Phone: 07 47461202
Facsmile: 07 47461272
Email: admin@diamantina.qld.gov.au
Bedourie Town Foreman
Phone: 07 4746 1202
Facsimile: 07 4746 1272
Email: bdforeman@diamantina.qld.gov.au
Birdsville Town Foreman
Phone: 07 4656 3350
Facsimile: 07 4656 3293
Email: birdsville@diamantina.qld.gov.au
Dog Registration