If a dog is behaving aggressively, or if you or your pet are the victim of a dog attack, please report this to Council by calling (02) 4227 7111 at any hour. Council officers are on call to respond to aggressive or dangerous dog attacks 7 days a week, at any time.

Dogs can be declared as menacing or dangerous if they’re unreasonably aggressive, or if they attack or threaten people or other animals.

Owners of dogs that are identified as menacing or dangerous have to follow extra rules to protect others from their dog.

From 1 July 2020, you will also have to get an annual permit for dangerous dogs.

You can read more about dangerous or menacing dogs on the Office of Local Government’s website.