The Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited
Animal Control
The Nhulunbuy (Animal Control) By-Laws require that all dogs residing in the Nhulunbuy Town Lease over the age of three (3) months old must be registered. Registrations must be in the name of the person over 18 years of age. All dog registrations are due on the 1st November of each year. Dog registrations can be made at the Nhulunbuy Office in the town centre up the red stairs by the Westpac ATM down the hall and second door on the left. No eftpos is currently available for payment.
For Animal By-Laws got to http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_reg/ncb339/
If you have lost a dog call Dog Control, RSPCA, vet and place call on Gove FM (08) 8987 1500.
Dog Exercise Areas
The Nhulunbuy Corporation has introduced Dog exercise areas in the town lease area of Nhulunbuy to enable Dog owners to walk their Dog’s off the lead without posing a problem to other pedestrians or traffic. This does not restrict you from walking your Dog in other areas as long as the animal is on a lead. Failure to do so could result in a fine.
Control of Dogs in exercise areas:
- A Dog can be off a lead whilst accompanied by a competent person who is in reasonable proximity to the Dog.
- A competent person is a person who is liable for the control of the Dog and is capable of controlling it.
- A competent person is a person who is carrying and capable of attaching a chain, cord, leash, or harness and have sufficient strength for the purpose of controlling the Dog.
Exercise Areas Designated under the Nhulunbuy (Animal Control) By-laws
By-Law No. 29
Within the Town Lease Area of Nhulunby:
The area known as the South Oval off of Isal St Lot Number 1438
Town Lagoon dog exercise area is now defined as the whole of the area to the lagoon side i.e. North East and North of the cleared and constructed cycle/footpath. This effective means that the cycle/footpath to the rear of Jasper Road and Beagle Circuits on the Lagoon side including the cleared areas to the immediate sides of the path is subject to all Nhulunbuy (Animal Control) By-laws. As such dogs on or adjacent to the path must be under effective control by means of a leash or similar device.
- Owners are liable for animal’s actions whilst in this area pursuant to conditions placed upon Dog Exercise Area under the above By-laws
- Civil action can be taken against owners for animal’s actions
- Persons/Animal entering this designated area does so at their own risk.
- Owners are responsible for their animal’s actions within this designated area.
- Liability is placed upon owner for animals actions within this area.
- Any incidents occurring within this designated area can be actioned (pursued) against animal’s owner under the Law Reform Miscellaneous Revisions Act.
Outside the Town Lease boundary the Nhulunbuy Corporation bylaws do not apply.
NCL are unable to take action for incidents occurring within this area under the above By-laws however, civil action can be taken
The Nhulunbuy Corporation would ask that people use common sense and some courtesy towards other people if they are walking their dog in these areas.
Registration Charges
Full Financial Year from 1st November/ December/ 31stJanuary
| Normal Fees | Pensioner Concession | ||
| Whole Dog | Desexed Dog | Whole Dog | Desexed Dog |
| $60.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | $5.00 |
Fees from 1st February/ March/ 30th April
| Normal Fees | Pensioner Concession | ||
| Whole Dog | Desexed Dog | Whole Dog | Desexed Dog |
| $45.00 | $15.00 | $18.75 | $3.75 |
Fees from 1st May/ June/ 31st July
| Normal Fees | Pensioner Concession | ||
| Whole Dog | Desexed Dog | Whole Dog | Desexed Dog |
| $30.00 | $10.00 | $12.50 | $2.50 |
Fees from 1st August/ September/ 31st October
| Normal Fees | Pensioner Concession | ||
| Whole Dog | Desexed Dog | Whole Dog | Desexed Dog |
| $15.00 | $5.00 | $6.25 | $1.25 |
Property License Fees
(For more than 2 dogs residing at a particular address)
November to October – Full year License Fee $50.00
From May to October – Half year license fee $25.00
Pensioners will receive the discount on the above prices when showing their Pension Cards.
The registered Dog owner will receive a renewal notice in the mail approx 1 month prior to the dog registration expiring.
If your dog has had a previous registration in Nhulunbuy an infringement for late registrations may apply.
At registration you will receive a dog tag with a number that is specific to the registered dog. The tag must remain on your dog collar at all times when the dog is out of your yard.
Replacement tags can be purchased for lost or damaged tags for a fee of $5.50 payable at the Nhulunbuy Corporation Office.
Dog Complaints
If you have been attacked by a dog or would like to make a complaint about a dog, please contact the Nhulunbuy Corporation on 89 392200 or after hours on 0419 838 064.
Barking Dog Collars
The Nhulunbuy Corporation provides barking dog collars for a fee of $50.00 deposit that is refundable at the return of the collar.
Pound
The pound is located off Arnhem Road in the NCL compound opposite the G3 camp down the dirt road beside the Rio Tinto training Centre.
Opening hours are from 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday – Friday excluding public holidays.
To release a dog from the pound, a sustenance fee of $20.00 for every day the dog was kept in the pound plus registration fees if the dog is unregistered. The dog must be registered to leave the pound.
Pound fees and registration can be paid at the Nhulunbuy Office in the town centre up the red stairs by the Westpac ATM down the hall and second door on the left. No eftpos is currently available for payment.
If a dog is not claimed after being held for 3 days, it may be destroyed or sold.
The Nhulunbuy Corporation does not take surrendered animals; if you would like to surrender an animal please contact the RSPCA.