(1)  The owner of a dog required to be registered is to apply for registration to the general manager of the council in the municipal area in which –

(a) the owner resides; or

(b) if the dog is a guard dog, the premises guarded by the dog are situated.

(2)  An application for registration is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee; and

(c) include the microchip number of the dog.