Cats in Victoria, Australia: rules and travel
In Victoria dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered with the local council from 3 months of age. Some councils also require cats to be desexed or kept on the owner's property. Fees are set by each council.
Registration, fees, cat curfews and leash rules are set by each of Victoria's councils under the state Domestic Animals Act.
The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules
Registration and microchip
Cats must be registered with the council from 3 months of age. Yarra City Council fee for a desexed cat: $45.50, concession $18, under 6 months free.[1]
typical 45.5 AUD, 18 to 45.5 AUD a year
Cats must be microchipped before registration.[2]
Keeping rules
Some councils require cats to be desexed before registration. In the City of Casey, for example, a cat must be desexed unless exempt (over 10 years old, breeding at a registered establishment, registered with an eligible organisation, or a vet certifies harm). Check with your council.[2]
Some councils require cats to be confined to the owner's property during certain hours, and others restrict cats from certain places. Rules vary by council.[3]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.