11BAnnual permit required for cats that are not desexed

#### 11B Annual permit required for cats that are not desexed 11B Annual permit required for cats that are not desexed > > (1) A permit is required to own a cat that is 4 months old or older, unless the cat is desexed. > > > (2) The owner of a cat that is not desexed and for which a permit is required is guilty of an offence if a permit is not in force in relation to the cat. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (3) The following grace periods apply to an offence against this section— > > > > > (a) the period of 2 months after a cat reaches 4 months of age, > > > > > (b) the period of 2 months (or any other period prescribed by the regulations) after a person acquires ownership of a cat. > > > (4) A person cannot be proceeded against, and a section 11E notice cannot be issued, for an offence committed in relation to a cat during a grace period for an offence against this section if the person duly applies for a permit for the cat by the end of the grace period. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–3 (ss 11B–11N):** Ins 2018 No 27, Sch 1 \[6\].