3736GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023

3736 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023 (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 subject to conditions, including but not limited to— (i) replacement of a cat not permitted if it dies or is permanently removed from the premises not being permitted; (ii) the licence holder will provide adequate space for the exercise of the cats; (iii) the premises shall be maintained in good order and in a clean and sanitary condition; and (iv) such other conditions, as the local government considers appropriate. 2.5 Conditions for keeping cats (1) 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 a licence from the local government to establish a cattery; (b) upon receiving a licence to establish a cattery, the occupier shall apply for registration of the cattery in the form determined by the local government; (c) the occupier shall have paid, to the local government, the annual registration set fee; (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. (2) 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. 2.6 Keeping of fauna fauna means any animal, bird or reptile indigenous to or which periodically migrates to any State or Territory of the Commonwealth or the territorial waters of the Commonwealth and includes in relation to any such animal— (a) any class of animal or individual member; (b) the eggs or larvae; or (c) the carcass, skin, plumage or fur unless it has been shed or discarded by the fauna in a normal or natural manner. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part, a person may keep fauna for the period and under such conditions as may be authorised by the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.