Cats in Victoria, Australia: rules and travel
In Victoria dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered with the local council from 3 months of age, and cats must be desexed unless exempt. Fees are set by each council.
Registration, fees, cat curfews and leash rules are set by each of Victoria's councils under the state Domestic Animals Act.
The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules
Registration and microchip
Cats must be registered with the council from 3 months of age. Yarra City Council fee for a desexed cat: $45.50, concession $18, under 6 months free.[1]
typical 45.5 AUD, 18 to 45.5 AUD a year
Cats must be microchipped before registration.[2]
Keeping rules
Cats must be desexed before registration unless exempt (over 10 years old, breeding at a registered establishment, registered with an eligible organisation, or a vet certifies harm).[2]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.