21ACouncil declaration

21A Council declaration

[Section 21A Inserted by No. 25 of 2020, s. 16, Applied:01 Mar 2021]

(1)  A declaration made under section 19 or 20 takes effect on the day specified in it, being a day that is at least 10 days after the declaration is notified by –

(a) a notice published in the Gazette; and

(b) a notice published –

(i) on a website maintained by or on behalf of the council publishing the notice; or

(ii) in a newspaper, circulating generally in the municipal area of the council.

(2)  A notice published under subsection (1) is to –

(a) in the case of a declaration under section 19  –

(i) clearly specify the area that is to be a prohibited area for cats; and

(ii) state the period for which the declaration is in force; and

(b) in the case of a declaration under section 20  –

(i) clearly specify the area within which measures may be taken in respect of cats; and

(ii) specify the types of measures being undertaken in that area; and

(iii) specify the person or organisation that is undertaking those measures; and

(iv) state the period for which the declaration remains in force.

(3)  The council may propose to amend or revoke a declaration made under section 19 or 20 by notice published in accordance with subsection (1)(a) and (b) .

(4)  A person may, within 15 working days after a notice is published under subsection (3) , make a submission in writing to the council.