Fines

If you lose your dog or cat and we pick it up, we won't charge you a fine for the first offence if your dog is registered with Benalla Rural City Council. If it's not the first offence, the release fee is $125. 

This table shows the current schedule of fines:

Offence

Fine

Failure to register your dog or cat with the Council

$395

Failure to renew dog or cat registration with the Council

$395

Dog not securely confined to owners' premises - day

$296

Dog not securely confined to owners' premises - night

$395

Cat not securely confined to owners' premises

$99

Dog or cat causing a nuisance

$99

Dog or cat not wearing Council registration tag

$99

Dog rushing or chasing any person

$198

Non-serious injury caused by dog attack

$494

Dog off leash in a public place

$198