🐾 Microchip transfer

Welcoming your Orical Finnish Lapphund puppy into your home is such an exciting time, and one of the first responsibilities as a new owner is making sure your puppy’s microchip and registration are correctly transferred into your name.

This page explains the process step by step so you know exactly what to do once your puppy arrives home.

Step 1: Change of Owner (Microchip Transfer)

You will receive a NSW Pet Registry Change of Owner (C3A) form via Pandadoc from us.
Please complete this form with your details.
Orical will then submit the completed form to our local council on your behalf.

Once the council processes the form, you’ll be officially listed as the new owner in the system.

Step 2: Create & Claim Your Pet Registry Account

Visit NSW Pet Registry and create a login.
Make sure you use the exact first name, last name, and email provided on your C3A form.
Once logged in, you will be able to claim your puppy and update your details.

Tip: Add more than one contact number for your family. If your puppy ever goes missing and you’re unreachable, the registry has a backup number. You are also welcome to add Lauren’s number (0413 546 836) as a secondary contact. This is especially helpful if your family is overseas when your puppy is lost.

Step 3: Lifetime Registration

In NSW, all cats and dogs must be lifetime registered with your local council. This is a one-off fee that helps ensure pets can always be identified and reunited with their families.

When it’s due: Registration must be completed by the time your puppy is 6 months of age.
Fees: The cost is set by the NSW Government and payable directly to your local council once the Change of Owner has been processed. Councils will usually send you the paperwork and payment details by mail.

For full details and current fees, please refer to:

*This process above is for microchips transferred within NSW.

Microchip Transfer & Lifetime Registration by State

All Orical Finnish Lapphund puppies begin with a NSW-registered microchip. This means the first step is always completing a Change of Owner (C3A form) through the NSW Pet Registry. We submit this form on your behalf, and you then claim your puppy in the system.

From there, depending on your state, you may need to complete additional steps to ensure your puppy is correctly recorded and registered under your local laws. Below we’ve outlined the process for each state and territory.

Victoria (VIC)

In Victoria, the NSW microchip transfer is recognised, but owners must also ensure their puppy is registered with their local council.

Once the Change of Owner is processed in NSW, you will still appear as the legal owner in the national microchip database.
Your local Victorian council will require you to register your puppy by 3 months of age. This is separate from the NSW lifetime registration system.
Registration is an annual fee (not lifetime) and must be renewed each year.
You can register online via your council’s website, or by taking the paperwork provided to you at the time of microchip transfer.

📌 More info: Vic Government – Registering Pets

Queensland (QLD)

Queensland recognises the NSW microchip transfer via the national database. However, you also need to register your puppy with your local council.

All dogs must be registered with council by 12 weeks of age or within 14 days of moving to QLD.
Registration is an annual fee (not lifetime).
Many councils allow online registration; you’ll usually need the microchip paperwork we provide to finalise this.

📌 More info: QLD Government – Registering your dog

South Australia (SA)

In South Australia, microchips and registrations are managed through Dogs and Cats Online (DACO).

Once your NSW microchip Change of Owner is processed, you’ll need to create a DACO account and claim your puppy.
Dogs must be registered by 3 months of age.
Registration is an annual fee, payable to your local council.

📌 More info: Dogs and Cats Online – DACO

Western Australia (WA)

WA recognises the NSW microchip transfer, but you must also register with your local council.

Dogs must be registered by 3 months of age.
Registration can be 1 year, 3 years, or lifetime, depending on your council’s options.
You’ll need to provide your puppy’s microchip certificate and proof of ownership (which we supply).

📌 More info: WA Government – Dog registration

Tasmania (TAS)

Tasmania requires all dogs to be registered with their local council.

The NSW microchip transfer is recognised, but you must still register your puppy with council by 6 months of age.
Registration is usually annual.
You’ll need your puppy’s microchip paperwork to finalise registration.

📌 More info: Tas Government – Dog ownership

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

In ACT, all dogs must be registered on the ACT Dog Database.

After your NSW microchip Change of Owner is processed, you’ll need to register your puppy with the ACT system by 8 weeks of age.
Registration is a one-off fee and applies for the life of your dog.
You can complete registration online using your microchip details.

📌 More info: Access Canberra – Dog registration

Northern Territory (NT)

In NT, each local council sets the rules for registration.

Microchips transferred from NSW are recognised in the national database.
You must check with your council for registration requirements (some require annual fees, others lifetime).
Registration deadlines vary, but most require it by 3 months of age.

📌 More info: NT Government – Animal laws

👉 This guide will be updated regularly as state laws change. Always check with your local council for the most accurate and up-to-date requirements.

ISummary

NSW microchip Change of Owner is always the first step (we help with this).
After that, each state has its own rules for council registration.
Some states/territories have lifetime registration (NSW, ACT, some WA councils). Others require annual registration(VIC, QLD, SA, TAS, NT).