Cats in Northern Territory, Australia: rules and travel
In the Darwin Municipality dogs and cats older than 3 months must be registered and microchipped, with much lower fees for desexed animals. Rules differ in other Northern Territory council areas.
These rules come from the City of Darwin; other NT councils run their own registration, and the territory Dog Management Act was not retrieved.
The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules
Registration and microchip
Cats older than 3 months must be registered with the City of Darwin. 2026/27 fees paid September to November: entire cat $160, desexed cat over 12 months $36, desexed under 12 months free.[1]
typical 36 AUD, 0 to 160 AUD a year
Microchipping is a condition of registration in the Darwin Municipality.[2]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.