Report a barking dog – Boroondara eForms

You can use this form to:
- Report a barking dog causing nuisance
Before you begin:

It takes about 15 minutes to complete this form and you will need to:
- Tell us your name, email, phone and address.
- Provide the details about the barking dog(s).
- Provide the details about the witnesses, if you have.
- Read and accept the City of Boroondara Privacy Statement
After you complete this form we will:
- Send you an email confirming we have received your request
- We may contact you and/or your witnesses about your request, if required.
What happens with your information?
- We record your information on our customer databases and make it available to relevant Council staff in line with our Privacy Policy
Do you have 7-day dog barking diary log specifying dates and times of barking? * Required
- Yes
- No
Council can not investigate a barking dog complaint without the evidence provided in a barking dog diary. Please fill in a 7-day diary, which can be found at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/report-barking-dog and document the times, dates and severity of the barking.

Definition of Nuisance: Section 32 (2)(b) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 provides that; “A dog or cat is to be regarded as a nuisance for the purpose of this section…If it creates a noise, by barking or otherwise, which persistently occurs or continues to such a degree or extent that it unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of any person in any other premises.”
I have read and understood the above definition of “nuisance” * Required
- I agree
I acknowledge that if the barking noise I am experiencing is not found to fall within this definition, then it does not actually constitute an offence and therefore there are no legal grounds for me to pursue the matter. * Required
- I agree

Your name * Required
Given name Family name
Your address * Required
Street address or PO Box Address line 2 Suburb / City Post code
Email * Required
Contact Home
Business Phone
Mobile * Required

How long have your resided at your current address? * Required

e.g 1 year, 2 year etc.
How long has the barking been occurring? * Required

Please mention the frequency and duration of the barking.
Type of noise: * Required

e.g. barking, yappy, howling, crying, intermittent, constant
Have you seen the dog(s) barking? * Required
- Yes
- No
How many dogs are barking? * Required
Provide a description of the dog(s) that is barking: * Required

Please describe whatever you can about the dog. e.g. size, sex, colour & breed
If you have not seen the dogs, how have you verified where the barking is coming from? * Required
Address of the barking dog(s): * Required
Street address or PO Box Address line 2 Suburb / City Post code
Please list any possible triggers for the dog barking:

e.g. when owners are not home, people walking past, possums
How is the barking impacting you? * Required

e.g. Health, can’t sleep, etc.
Have you spoken to the dog(s) owner(s) about this problem? * Required
- Yes
- No
What actions have you taken to try to address the barking so far?
Attach your 7-day barking dog log diary * Required
Max. file size: 2 MB.
Maximum file size - 2 mega bytes.
Have you attempted to have the matter mediated? * Required
- Yes
- No
Have you contacted Council previously about the matter? * Required
- Yes
- No

Have you discussed this problem with any other affected neighbours? * Required
- Yes
- No
If YES, are they prepared to support your claims? * Required
- Yes
- No
Witness 1 details
Witness 1 name
Given name Family name
Witness 1 Address
Street address or PO Box Address line 2 Suburb / City Post code
Witness 1 business contact number
Witness 1 mobile
Witness 2 details
Witness 2 name
Given name Family name
Witness 2 address
Street address or PO Box Address line 2 Suburb / City Post code
Witness 2 business contact number
Witness 2 mobile number

I wish to lodge a concern with the City of Boroondara in relation to the dog(s) described in the form which barks persistently to such a degree that it unreasonably interferes with my peace, comfort or convenience in my premises. * Required
- I am prepared to provide a formal statement and attest to the information provided in this form under oath in a court of law.
- I am not prepared to provide a formal statement and attest to the information provided in this form under oath in a court of law.
If you are NOT prepared to support your claims in a Court of law, any action taken by Council in regards to this concern may be limited. * Required
- I wish to log a concern with Council. I would like an Animal Management Officer to contact me to discuss my options:
- I do not wish to log a concern with Council. I would like an Animal Management Officer to contact me to discuss my options:
Signature
Privacy policy * Required
- I have read and accept Council's Privacy Policy and understand how my information will be used.

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If all information is correct, please click the 'Submit' button to complete this form.

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Witness 1 details