12Microchipping of cats

12 Microchipping of cats

(1)  [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 25 of 2020, s. 9, Applied:01 Mar 2022] The owner of a cat that is more than 4 months of age must ensure that the cat is implanted with a microchip in a prescribed manner.

Penalty:  [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 25 of 2020, s. 9, Applied:01 Mar 2022] Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a cat in respect of which a veterinary surgeon has issued a certificate stating that the implantation of a microchip in the cat may adversely affect the health and welfare of the cat.

(3)  A microchip implanter who implants a microchip in a cat is to ensure the prescribed details are entered in an approved database.

(4)  A person must not implant in a cat an identification device that is not a microchip.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.