Reduced registration fee A reduced registration fee may apply if your animal meets one of the below criteria. Sufficient evidence must be provided to Council as required. Dogs The following animals are eligible for a reduced registration fee: Desexed dogs/cats Dogs/cats kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on registered premises Dogs that have undergone obedience training which complies with the regulations Dogs/cats registered with an applicable organisation, if their owners are members of the applicable organisation with which the dogs are registered dogs that are permanently identified in the prescribed manner and registered with the Game Management Authority. Dogs that meet the criteria of a Working Dog for Livestock. Applicable organisations Approved obedience training organisations If your dog has undergone obedience training with an approved obedience training organisation, you may be eligible for a reduced registration rate. To receive a reduced rate, a certificate showing that your animal has completed the training course is required. The following organisations have been approved by the Minister for Agriculture as approved obedience training organisations: Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Inc. The Gentle Dog Trainers Association Inc. Dogs Victoria Four Paws K9 Training Please note that not all Dog Training Establishments are “Approved Training Organisations”. Applicable Organisations Owners of dogs and cats are entitled to a reduced animal registration rate if: The owner is a member of an applicable organisation; and The animal is registered with an applicable organisation under the owners name. Evidence of membership and the animal’s pedigree certificate with the owner’s name is required to be supplied each year to receive the reduced rate. The following are ‘applicable organisations’: (current as of 12 March 2021) Australian National Cats Inc. Dogs Victoria Feline Control Council (Victoria) Inc. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc. Master Dog Breeders and Associated (MDBA) A hound registered with the Game Management Authority that is microchipped