Cats
The Cat Act requires the identification, registration
and sterilisation of domestic cats, and gives local governments the
power to administer and enforce the legislation. The legislation, which
took full effect in November 2013, provides for better management of the
unwanted impact of cats on the community and the environment, and
encourages responsible cat ownership. Local governments enforce and
administer the Dog Act and the Cat Act. Members of the public with
queries about registration, microchipping, sterilisation, dangerous dogs
and barking dogs should contact their
local government.
The deparmtent is responsible for ensuring that the
Cat Act is up to date and fit for
purpose. The Cat Act requires the identification, registration and
sterilisation of domestic cats, and gives local governments the power to
administer and enforce the legislation.
Local laws
Local governments enact local laws and are responsible for enforcement of the Cat Act. Local laws enacted by a
local government apply only to the area administered by that
local government
and are not Statewide laws. Information about local laws relating to
cats can be obtained from the relevant local government as well as
information about microchipping, sterilisation, registration and stray
cats.