How many animals can be kept on a property?
There are limits to how many pets or livestock you can keep on your property. It also needs to meet size requirements for you to keep livestock.
| Pet or livestock | Number allowed without the excess animal permit |
|---|---|
|
Cat |
2 registered cats |
|
Dog |
2 registered dogs |
|
Domestic birds |
13 birds |
|
Mice |
8 mice |
|
Rabbits |
4 rabbits |
|
Guinea pigs |
8 guinea pigs |
|
Poultry or pigeons |
4 chickens, ducks, geese or pigeons Your poultry must be kept in a poultry house and pigeons need to be kept in a pigeon loft. Contact us on 9840 9333 or online for details regarding construction and specifications of poultry houses and pigeon lofts. |
|
Small animals (livestock) |
A permit is required to keep any sheep or goat in an area less than one acre (4000 sqm) |
|
Large animals |
A permit is required to keep any emu, ostrich, goat, sheep, cow, pig, bull, or horse in an area less than two acres (8000 sqm) |