Change Of Owner / Details Form Page 2
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Some examples of changed circumstances are:
The person from whom you have just purchased this animal should
change of ownership, either sold or given away – the ‘old’ owner
give you the pink copy of this form. They must send the yellow copy
must notify a council within 14 days
of this form to any local council within 3 days. Once the information
change of address – within 14 days
has been entered on the Register you should receive a Certifi cate
recording your details as the new owner.
change of any other of the animal’s details eg. is desexed –
within 14 days
Only authorised people, such as council staff and police, can
access the information on the NSW Companion Animals Register
a court declaration that a dog is dangerous is made or revoked
and only to enforce the Companion Animals Act 1998.
– within 7 days
If you are concerned that disclosure of your information could
the animal dies – within 28 days
jeopardise the safety of you or your family, you may request that
the animal is missing for more than 72 hours – within 96 hours
these details be suppressed. If this is the case, we recommend
after the animal went missing
that you do not list your animal on any private databases. Please
contact any NSW local council for more information.
If you don’t notify any of these changes or you give false or
misleading information, you may be fi ned up to $880 or up to
This information is collected on behalf of the Department of Local
$5,500 for a dangerous or restricted dog.
Government (Locked Bag 3015 Nowra NSW 2541), and is held
on the NSW Companion Animals Register.
What to do if you sell or give away this animal
What to do if there are errors on the Certifi cate
Before selling or giving away your animal, you should get a copy
of the ‘Change of Owner Details C3A’ form from any local council.
You can correct or update the information on your animal’s
The form is also available on our website at
Certifi cate by contacting any local council. You may need to provide
au. Both you and the new owner will have to complete and sign
written proof before council can amend your record.
the form.
Council will provide you with a new Certifi cate once the changes
As the ‘old’ owner you have the responsibility of sending the
have been processed.
completed form to any local council within 14 days. You will need
What to do if circumstances change
to attach a copy of this form or your Certifi cate to the ‘Change of
Owner Details’ form.
If circumstances change, you need to notify any local council to
update your animal’s record within a certain period of time. You
may need to take a copy of your Certifi cate or a copy of this form
to the council.
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