Cat Management Regulations 2022
17Prescribed manner of microchipping
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17 Prescribed manner of microchipping
(1) For section 12(1) of the Act, a cat is implanted with a microchip in a prescribed manner if –
(a) the microchip is implanted –
(i) by a microchip implanter; and
(ii) in a manner consistent with the provisions of AVA Policy on Electronic Identification of Animals – Microchip, ratified by the AVA on 8 April 2016 and as amended or substituted from time to time, that relate to the implantation of a microchip in a cat; or
(b) the cat was implanted with a microchip before the commencement of the Act.
(2) A person must not implant a microchip in a cat unless the person is a microchip implanter.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.