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DOG LAWS INFORMATION
Dog off-leash areas
The Brisbane City Council maintains special areas in some parks where your dog can run around leash-free.
Dog off-leash areas are fenced and most include:
- Water
- Bins to dispose of dog droppings
- Shade areas
- Seating
When using off-leash areas, you should make sure:
- You can control your dog (for example, will return to you when called)
- Your dog is not a nuisance to other dogs and their owners
- You dispose of your dog's droppings in the bins provided
- Your dog is wormed regularly and its vaccinations are up to date
Brisbane’s Dog Code
Under Brisbane’s Dog Code, if you keep a dog you must:
- register your dog when it is three months of age and every year after
- walk your dog on a leash when in a public place, except in dog off-leash areas
- keep your dog quiet so it doesn’t disturb neighbours
- keep your dog in your yard so it doesn't stray or become lost
- carry a bag to pick up after your dog.
- control your dog so it doesn’t bite or frighten people or animals Breaches of the Council's requirements may result in a fine or infringement.
Disposing of dog droppings
When you are in charge of a dog in a public place, you must always carry a bag, implement or container that you can use to pick up and dispose of your dog’s droppings. This law applies even if your dog has done its business and you have disposed of it correctly.
It’s a good idea to carry several bags or containers with you.
From 1 September 2003 until 31 August 2004, the Council is conducting an information campaign to tell everyone about the new law. From 1 September 2004, you’ll be fined if you don’t comply with this law.
Under current local laws, if you don’t pick up your dog’s droppings in a public place you will be fined. There is no change to this law.
Dog registration
| Type |
Normal |
Pensioner fees |
| All dogs |
$72
(GST exempt) |
$36
(GST exempt) |
| Dogs with rebate/desexed |
$26
(GST exempt) |
$10
(GST exempt) |
Declared dangerous after
1 January 1997 |
$305
(GST exempt) |
$305
(GST exempt) |
The yearly registration fees for dogs are:
- Customer Service Centres
- Regional Business Centres
- Animal shelters
Renewing dog registration
You can renew your dog’s registration at Customer Service Centres, Regional Business Centres or animal shelters to receive a registration tag on the spot.
If you make your payment by Bpay, Phonepay or online, the Council will post the registration tag to you within 10 working days. If you need to update any details for your dog registration, you can send us an email with the new information.
Dog registration rebates
You are entitled to a rebate on your dog registration if:
- The dog is desexed.
- You hold a current Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card.
- You hold a Veterans' Affairs Repatriation Health Card (for all conditions).
- You are a current member of either the Canine Control Council of Queensland or the Greyhound Racing Control Board of Queensland.
If your dog is desexed, you must present one of the following:
- Desexing certificate (copy of original).
- Letter from a vet.
- Previous registration paper showing a description of the dog and desexing details.
- Sighting of dog at an animal shelter or Regional Business Centre (dogs with tattoos only).
- Statutory declaration – only permitted in special circumstances and a Justice of the Peace must sign it.
Activities
• Pay your dog registration renewal online
• Pick up a registration form from Customer Service Centres, Regional Business Centres or animal shelters
Dog permits
You will need a permit from the Council for:
- Keeping three or four domestic dogs
- Keeping dogs to breed, sell or show or keep more than two racing dogs
- Keeping a guard dog
Barking dogs
You could be fined if your dog barks excessively and disturbs your neighbours. The following guidelines apply:
- 7am - 10pm – no more than six minutes of animal noise in any hour
- 10pm - 7am – no more than three minutes of animal noise in any half-hour
- If your neighbour's dog is causing problems, you can take the following steps:
- Approach the dog's owner and state your case clearly and politely
- If the dog's owner is unapproachable or does not agree that a problem exists, you can contact the Dispute Resolution Centre on 1800 017 288 – this service provides free mediation that is impartial, confidential and available 24 hours a day
- If these methods don’t work, you can phone the Call Centre on 07 3403 8888 – the Council cannot accept anonymous complaints but your identity will remain confidential unless the issue goes to court
Bark Busters’ seminars
The Brisbane City Council offers free seminars by Bark Busters to teach you how to control your dog’s excessive barking.
The seminars provide information about:
- Why dogs bark
- What causes excessive barking
- The difference between a good watchdog and nuisance barking
- Dealing with complaints from your neighbours
- How to prevent nuisance barking
- Obedience and behavioural training
The seminars teach an easy method you can use to reduce your dog's nuisance barking without harsh training techniques.
Bark Busters session details below:
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Date and Time |
Location |
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Wednesday
14 January 2004
7pm - 10pm |
Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club
Langlands Park, Main Ave Coorparoo |
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Saturday
7 February 2004
9am - 11am
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Bracken Ridge Community Hall Cnr Bracken and Barrett Sts, Bracken Ridge |
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Saturday
6 March 2004
9am - 11am |
Wynnum Community Hall,
Main Function Room
Cnr Bay Terrace and Cedar St
Wynnum |
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Saturday
10 April 2004
1pm - 3pm |
Sunnybank Community Hall
Cnr Lister and Gager Sts, Sunnybank |
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Wednesday
5 May 2004
7pm - 10pm |
Forest Lake Hotel
Forest Lake Boulevard, Forest Lake |
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Wednesday
9 June 2004
7pm - 10pm |
Chardons Hotel
688 Ipswich Road, Annerley |
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Prohibited breeds
The following breeds of dogs are prohibited in Brisbane:
- American pit-bull terrier
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
- Japanese tosa
Dogs that substantially meet the description of a prohibited breed are also banned. You are permitted to own a banned breed of dog
if it was registered with the Council on or before 1 July 1996.
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