Break O’Day Council, 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade, St Helens TAS 7216
Ph: (03) 6376 7900
Applying for a Kennel Licence
Under the Dog Control Act, Section 50, a person must not keep or allow to be kept on any premises:
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More than 2 dogs over the age of 6 months; or
More than 4 working dogs over the age of 6 months.
Any person wishing to keep more than the above number of dogs, must apply to the General
Manager for a Kennel Licence. All dogs over the age of 6 months must be registered.
You will be required to –
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Place a Notice of Intention in the Examiner newspaper under the Public Notices section.
(the prescribed wording for this notice is on page 2 of this document)
Ph:
Email:
Web:
1300 306 222;
[email protected]
http://www.examiner.com.au/classifieds/place-a-classifieds-ad/
All costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
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Once the notice has been placed in the Examiner, the applicant will need to provide Council with the
following 
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Completed application form. (page 3)
The advertisement from the newspaper including the page heading showing the day and date
published.
Payment of all associated fees.
There is a 14 day period after the publication of the notice during which objections can be lodged
with Council, only persons living within 200 metres of your property are able to lodge a written
submission. No anonymous objections will be accepted.
Your property will be inspected to ensure it is suitable for the purposes of keeping dogs.
After the 14 day submission period, the General Manager then has up to 28 days to consider the
application. Any objections received will be considered during this time.
Once the General Manager has made a decision, you will either receive a kennel licence with or
without any conditions, or you will be notified of refusal of the application and the grounds for that
refusal.
If you have been granted a kennel licence, you will receive a renewal form stating fees payable each
financial year. These fees must be paid on time for you to maintain your kennel licence. Failure to
do so may mean reapplying for a kennel licence.
Kennel Licence Application Form
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Break O’Day Council, 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade, St Helens TAS 7216
Ph: (03) 6376 7900
DOG CONTROL ACT 2000
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A LICENCE FOR
KEEPING SEVERAL DOGS
Notice is hereby given that it is my intention to apply to the Break O’Day Council for a licence for
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(INSERT NUMBER AND BREED OF DOGS)
at my premises situated at …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(INSERT ADDRESS)
Persons residing or owning land within 200 metres of the boundary of the above premises may,
within 14 days after the publication of this notice, object in writing to the General Manager of
the Break O’Day Council stating their reasons of objection to grant the licence.
Signed:………………………………………………………………………………… DATE:……………………………………………..
(INSERT INITIALS & SURNAME)
Kennel Licence Application Form
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Break O’Day Council, 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade, St Helens TAS 7216
Ph: (03) 6376 7900
Application for a Kennel Licence
Section 51 of the Dog Control Act 2000
(A requirement when wishing to keep more than the prescribed number of dogs as per
Section 50 (a) & (b) of the Dog Control Act 2000)
I,
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Of
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Post Code: ……………………………….
Wish to apply for a licence to keep, (please specify number and breed of all dogs below)
No. …………
Breed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
No. …………
Breed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Breed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Breed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
No. …………
Breed: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
on my premises situation at;
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Post Code: ……………………………….
Applicants Signature:
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Date:
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Council’s customer service staff will advise of the appropriate fee for this application
PRIVACY STATEMENT: The personal information requested on this form is being collected by Council for collation of data as per part2,
Section 5.1 of Dog Control Act 2000. The personal information will be used solely by Council for that primary purpose or directly related
purpose. Council may disclose the information to the regulatory organizations where required by the law, officers of Break O’Day Council,
data service provides engaged by Council from time to time, and any other agent of Council.
If you cannot provide or do not wish to provide the information sought, Break O’Day Council will be unable to process your application.
You may make application for access or amendment to information held by Council. Enquiries concerning the matter can be addressed to
the Information Officer, Break O’Day Council, 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade, ST HELENS, or email [email protected]
Kennel Licence Application Form
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Break O’Day Council, 32-34 Georges Bay Esplanade, St Helens TAS 7216
Ph: (03) 6376 7900
LICENCE TO KEEP SEVERAL DOGS
INSPECTION NOTES
The kennel or dog yard area must be positioned so it does not cause a nuisance to your
neighbours, including but not limited to noise and odour.
All animals should have sufficient shelter from the elements and water available at all times.
All animals must be contained within your property boundaries.
An effective method for disposal of all dog excrement is required 
Commercial boarding kennels or similar should be set up with a septic tank system.
The relatively large amount of waste produced can then be dealt with hygienically.
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For backyards where only a few dogs reside a system in which the dog excrement is
cleaned up and deposited into a pit is a cheap and easy way to go. A hole is dug into
the ground and a plastic rubbish bin or a commercially bought container is placed
into the hole. The bin has no base to allow biological activity to break down the
waste.
Water can be added to keep the breakdown process going, maybe a layer of grass
clippings every now and then. It is important that the bin has a tight fitting lid to
keep out unwanted pests, and reduce the risk of odour escaping.
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Any waste water products and effluent from the kennel must be prevented from
entering a water course or supply.
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A French drain may also be needed to trap waste water when washing out large
kennels etc. A basic trench filled with oversize gravel or blue metal chunks, about
500mm deep and with a gradual slope may suffice.
Kennel Licence Application Form
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