5092GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016

5092 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016 (2) An owner or occupier of premises may apply in writing to the local government for exemption from the requirements of subclause (1). (3) The local government shall not grant an exemption under subclause (2) unless it is satisfied that the number of cats to be kept will not be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health. (4) An exemption granted under this clause shall specify— (a) the owner or occupier to whom the exemption applies; (b) the premises to which the exemption applies; and (c) the maximum number of cats which may be kept on the premises. (5) A person who is granted an exemption under subclause (2) may be required by the local government to house, or keep cats in such manner as directed by an EHO. (6) Subject to regulation 7 of the Cat (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 2013 a person may keep more than 3 cats, over the age of 6 months, on premises used for veterinary purposes or as a pet shop, or if the person is a member of a cat organisation. (7) The occupier of any premises shall not keep a cattery on those premises, unless the cattery is registered with the local government and the occupier has complied with the following conditions— (a) the occupier shall obtain approval from the local government to establish a cattery; (b) upon receiving approval to establish a cattery, the occupier shall apply for registration of the cattery in the form approved by the local government; (c) the occupier shall have paid, to the local government, the annual registration fee as determined from time to time by the local government under sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act; (d) the occupier shall provide, for every cat, a properly constructed shelter with an enclosure, which shall comply with the following conditions— (i) every shelter shall have a floor area of not less than 0.50 square metres for every cat over the age of 3 months old that may be kept therein; and (ii) the area of the enclosure appurtenant to any shelter or group of shelters forming a cattery shall not be less than 3 times the area of the shelter or group of shelters to which it is appurtenant; (e) every shelter or enclosure shall be at least 10 metres from the boundary of any land not in the same ownership or possession, or at least 10 metres from any dwelling, church, schoolroom, hall, factory, dairy or premises wherein food is manufactured, packed or prepared for human consumption; and (f) all enclosures, yards, runs and shelters within which cats are kept shall be maintained at all times in a clean condition and free from vectors of disease and shall at any time be cleaned, disinfected or otherwise dealt with as an EHO may direct. (8) A certificate of registration of a cattery issued by the local government shall— (a) be in the form approved by local government; and (b) expire on 30 June next after the date of its issue.