Dangerous, menacing and restricted breeds are treated differently by law. Due to legal requirements under the Domestic Animals Act 1994, they are not registered like other dogs and attract higher registration fees.
The City of Casey considers each application to individually register a dangerous, menacing, or restricted breed dog.
There are no registration concessions for dangerous, menacing or restricted dogs. Full registration fees apply.
Dangerous, menacing or restricted dog owners must provide a death certificate before a status can be updated and/or a registration refund can be processed.
What is a "dangerous dog"?
Any dog that:
- is kept to guard non-residential premises
- has been trained to attack or bite any person or object worn or attached to a person
- has been officially declared (for any reason) dangerous by Council.
What is a "menacing dog"?
Any dog that:
- has been officially declared (for any reason) menacing by Council
- the dog has received at least 2 infringement notices for failing to comply with restraint requirements.
Restricted dog breeds
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
- Perro De Presa Canario (or Presa Canario)
More information on dangerous, menacing and restricted dogs can be found on the Agriculture Victoria's website.