An owner or occupier of property must not keep or allow to be kept without a permit, a greater number of each type of animal other than as displayed in the list below.
Should a lawfully kept animal bear offspring, the litter will be exempt from the below laws for 12 weeks.
If you are unsure as to your property zoning, you may obtain a free online Property Report.
For information on how to apply for a permit please visit the Local Laws Permits page.
Certain animals are bound by State and Commonwealth legislation in regards to the amount that can be kept on a property.
Further details are available from the Agriculture Victoria website.
Farming Zone: 4 Maximum
Rural Living Zone: 4 Maximum
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 1 Maximum
Other Zone: 2 Maximum
Farming Zone: 5 Maximum
Rural Living Zone: 3 Maximum
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 1 Maximum
Other Zone: 2 Maximum
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): No Maximum Limit
Other Zone: No Maximum Limit
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): No Maximum Limit
Other Zone: No Maximum Limit
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 2 Maximum
Other Zone: 10 Maximum
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 1 Maximum
Other Zone: 2 Maximum
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): No Maximum Limit
Other Zone: No Maximum Limit
Farming Zone: 10 Maximum
Rural Living Zone: 10 Maximum
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: 2 Maximum
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: Permit Required
Farming Zone: No Maximum Limit
Rural Living Zone: No Maximum Limit
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 2 Maximum
Other Zone: 2 Maximum
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: Permit Required
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: Permit Required
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not permitted
Other Zone: Not permitted
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: Not Permitted
Farming Zone: Unrestricted
Rural Living Zone: 20 Maximum
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 1 Maximum
Other Zone: 10 Maximum
Farming Zone: Unrestricted
Rural Living Zone: 1 Maximum
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): 0
Other Zone: Permit Required
Farming Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Rural Living Zone: In accordance with State and Commonwealth legislation
Multi-Dwelling/Flat Lot (Area less than 400 sq/m): Not Permitted
Other Zone: Permit Required