13Regulation of cat management facilities

13 Regulation of cat management facilities

(1)  The Secretary may approve one or more codes of practice or standards in respect of cat management facilities.

(2)  Before approving a code of practice or standards under subregulation (1) , the Secretary –

(a) may seek submissions, to be submitted within such a period and in such a manner as the Secretary directs, in respect of the draft code of practice or standards, from any person, or group, that the Secretary thinks fit; and

(b) is to take into account any such submissions that are made in respect of the draft code of practice or standards.

(3)  The approval under subregulation (1) of a code of practice or standards, and the date on which the approval takes effect, are to be notified in the Gazette.

(4)  A person or organisation that operates a cat management facility, an employee of such a person or organisation who is employed at the facility and a person who is a volunteer of the facility, must comply with each code of practice, and any standards, approved under subregulation (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.