Part 3PERMITS FOR KEEPING CATS

PART 3—PERMITS FOR KEEPING CATS 3.1 Interpretation In this part, cat does not include a cat less than 6 months old. 3.2 Prescribed premises For the purposes of the definition of prescribed premises in regulation 4(1) of the Cat (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 2013, this local law limits the number of cats that may be kept at any premises within the district except— (a) a cat management facility operated by a body prescribed as a cat management facility operator under the (b) a cat management facility operated by the local government; or (c) a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital as defined under section 2 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960. 3.3 Standard number of cats For the purposes of the definition of standard number of cats in regulation 4(1) of the Cat (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 2013, no more than— (a) two (2) cats may be kept on any premises within a townsite; or (b) six (6) cats may be kept on any premises outside a townsite. 3.4 Cats for which a permit is required (1) Subject to subclause (2), a person is required to have a permit to— (a) keep more than two (2) cats on any premises within a townsite; (b) keep more than six (6) cats on any premises outside a townsite; or (c) use any premises as a cattery or cat management facility. (2) Approval may be given by the local government for up to two (2) additional cats, where the total cats kept on the prescribed premises— (a) within a townsite will not exceed four (4) cats; or (b) outside a townsite will not exceed eight (8) cats. (3) A permit is not required under subclause (1) if the premises concerned are— (a) a refuge of the RSPCA or any other body prescribed in regulation 4 of the (b) a cat management facility which has been approved by the local government; or (c) a veterinary surgery. 3.5 Application for permit An application for a permit under clause 3.4— (a) shall be made in writing by an occupier of the premises in relation to those premises; (b) shall be in a form approved by the local government, describing and specifying the number of cats to be kept on the premises; (c) shall be accompanied by a brief reason and justification for the request; (d) may be required by an authorised person to be accompanied by the plans of the premises to which the application relates; (e) shall be accompanied by the consent in writing of the owner of the premises where the occupier is not the owner of the premises to which the application relates; and (f) shall be accompanied by the set fee. 3.6 Refusal to determine application The local government may refuse to determine an application for a permit if it is not made in accordance with clause 3.5. 3.7 Factors relevant to the determination of application (1) In determining an application for a permit, the local government may have regard to— (a) the reasons and justification provided for the request; (b) the physical suitability of the premises for the proposed use;