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Dog Matters
We understand that your dog is an important part of your family. To help us ensure the comfort, safety and health of the whole
community, the Nhulunbuy (Animal Control) By-laws place certain responsibilities on all dog owners living on the town lease.
These responsibilities can be found at www.ncl.net.au and include ensuring your dog is registered with us annually.
Please contact the Nhulunbuy Corporation Head Office on 8939 2200 or via email [email protected] for more information.
Dog found wandering at large/picked up by a Nhulunbuy Corporation Animal Control Officer
If a registration tag is on the dog’s collar
 All dogs will be returned to their owner/responsible person if possible,
otherwise the dog will be taken to the pound
 If the dog is registered and this is the first offence, the owner/
responsible person will receive a written warning about the dog being
at large
 If this is the second or subsequent offence, an Infringement Notice
($50 fine) for the dog being at large will be issued to the
owner/responsible person
If a registration tag is not on the dog’s collar
 The dog will be impounded
 Details of the dog will be uploaded to social media
 If the dog is registered , it will be released to the owner/
responsible person
 If the dog is unregistered , it must be registered before it will
be released from the pound
 If this is the first offence, the owner/ responsible person will
receive a written warning about the dog being at large and/or
not having registration tags affixed
 If this is the second or subsequent offence, an Infringement
Notice will be issued to the owner/responsible person
Please note
 Photo ID must be presented by the person collecting dog from pound
 If an impounded dog appears to be injured or diseased, the dog may be referred to a vet service for examination and treatment
 If animal mistreatment is observed, a written report may be obtained from a vet service and if the mistreatment is deemed serious it
will be referred to NT Police
Dog menacing/attacking person or animal
 Upon reporting of a dog menacing/attack incident, a statement is
taken from the victim/complainant
 If the dog has been identified, an interview is undertaken with
the dog’s owner and a written statement obtained
 Upon receipt of all statements and any further relevant
information, the matter is investigated by the Nhulunbuy Corporation
 If a dog has attacked a person (up to $250 fine), the Nhulunbuy
Corporation will require the dog’s owner to provide reasons as to why
the dog should not be permanently removed from the town lease
Report of unregistered dog at property
 If a report is received of an unregistered dog, the
Nhulunbuy Corporation may visit the property
 If an unregistered dog is found at the property, the
owner/person responsible will be asked to register the dog
within 5 working days
 If the dog is not registered within this period, the Nhulunbuy
Corporation will issue an Infringement Notice for
owning/keeping an unregistered dog ($50 fine)
Wild dogs
Whilst the Nhulunbuy Corporation maintains a regular feral animal control program, sightings of wild dogs around Nhulunbuy are common.
It is important to remember that these dogs are not to be approached. If you see a wild dog, please call us on 0419 838 064.
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