Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations56. Application for registration
(1) The council must, not later than 28 days after receiving an application for the registration of a dog or cat:
(a) register or renew the registration of the dog or cat, either conditionally or unconditionally; or
(b) refuse to register or renew the registration of the dog or cat.
(2) However, the period specified in clause (1) may be extended by a further 14 days to enable the owner to satisfy any conditions imposed, or proposed to be imposed, on the registration.
(3) If the council refuses to register or renew the registration, the council must refund to the applicant the fee accompanying the application.
(4) The council may refuse to register or renew the registration of a dog or cat if:
(a) the dog or cat is not fitted with an approved permanent electronic subcutaneous implant; or
(b) within the period of 12 months immediately before the application:
(i) the owner of the dog or cat has been found guilty of more than 2 offences against this Division; or
(ii) the dog or cat has been impounded under this Division on more than 2 occasions; or
(c) within the period of 12 months immediately before the application 2 or more complaints have been received relating to:
(i) the state of (including odour emanating from) the premises where the dog or cat is usually kept, caused by or as a result of keeping the dog or cat; or
(ii) the unauthorised presence of the dog or cat on premises other than the premises where the dog or cat is usually kept; or
(d) the owner of the dog or cat refuses to allow an authorised officer to inspect the premises on which the dog or cat is usually kept to ascertain the state and condition of the premises or its fencing, or both.
(5) The council may refuse to register or renew the registration of a dog if:
(a) the dog is a declared dog and in the period of 12 months immediately before the application it is the subject of 2 or more complaints; or
(b) the dog is a declared dog and the owner of the dog has not complied with the registration requirements in Subdivision 1A; or
(c) the premises on which the dog is usually kept are not fenced in the manner determined by the council.
(6) The council must refuse to register or renew
the registration of a dog or cat if, in keeping the dog or cat on the premises
on which the dog or cat is usually kept, the applicant would be in breach of
by-law 64.
(7) The council must refuse to register or renew the registration of a dog if the dog, other than a dog referred to in by-law 65(4), is usually kept on premises within a dog restriction area.
(8) If the council refuses to register or renew the registration of a dog or cat, or imposes conditions on the registration or renewal of the registration, the council must notify the applicant of the reasons for its decision.
(9) For clause (4)(a), a certificate from a veterinarian in the approved form stating the dog or cat is fitted with an approved permanent electronic subcutaneous implant is proof that the dog or cat is so fitted.
(10) For clause (4)(b)(i), a finding of guilt for an offence includes the payment of a sum specified in the Schedule for an infringement notice issued under these By-laws.