29Restriction on breeding of cats

29 Restriction on breeding of cats

(1)  [Section 29 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 25 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:01 Mar 2022] A person must not breed a cat unless he or she –

(a) is a registered breeder; or

(b) holds a cat breeding permit in relation to the cat.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units

(2)  If a person is found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) , the court may order the person to cause the relevant cat to be desexed in addition to any penalty the court may impose for the offence.

(3)  [Section 29 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 25 of 2020, s. 21, Applied:01 Mar 2022] Subsection (1) does not apply if a person applies for a cat breeding permit as soon as practicable after becoming aware that –

(a) a cat kept by the person has been bred; and

(b) the breeding of the cat has resulted in the impregnation of a cat.