Under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998, all dog and cat owners must complete two key steps to register their pets:

1. Microchipping – required by 12 weeks of age
2. Pet registration – required by 6 months of age

There are several ways to register your pet with the NSW Pet Registry:

• Online via the NSW Pet Registry
• In person at Bayside Council

Please print a paper form from the Office of Local Government and take it to one of our Council Customer Service Centres.

• Over the phone

To register by phone, please email the completed Pet Registration form along with supporting documents to council@bayside.nsw.gov.au and include your phone number. A Customer Service Officer will contact you to process payment.

• Through Service NSW, Animal Welfare League NSW, or the Cat Protection Society.

View Pet Registration Fees

Register Your Pet Online

If your pet’s desexing certificate has not been uploaded to the NSW Pet Registry, please email the following documents to council@bayside.nsw.gov.au before making payment online:

• Desexing certificate
• Your driver’s licence
• Pension card (if applicable)

Changing your Registration

You need to update the NSW Pet Registry when:

• Any change occurs in the registration information or animal identification information (notification required within 14 days)
• A court declares (or revokes a declaration that) your dog is dangerous or menacing (notification required within 7 days)
• Your pet passes away (notification required within 28 days)
• Your pet has been missing for more than 72 hours (notification required within 4 days)
• Your pet has been found after having been reported missing (notification required within 3 days).

You can change your pet's details online on the NSW Government's Pet Registry website.

Update Your Pet Registration Online

If you are unable to update your registration online, you can download a paper form from the Office of Local Government and take it to one of our Council Customer Service Centres.