Part 2CAT CONTROL

PART 2—CAT CONTROL 2.1 Cats not to be a nuisance (1) An owner shall not allow a cat to be or create a nuisance. (2) Where in the opinion of an authorised person, a cat is creating a nuisance, the local government may give written notice to the owner of the cat requiring that person to abate the nuisance. (3) When a nuisance has occurred and a notice to abate the nuisance is given, the notice remains in force for the period specified by the local government in the notice which shall not exceed 28 days. (4) An owner given a notice to abate the nuisance shall comply with the notice within the period (5) A cat control notice under subclause 2.1(2) shall be in the form of Schedule 1, Form 3 of the Cat Regulations 2012.

23 February 2024 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 249 2.2 Cat prohibited areas (1) A cat shall not be in places specified in Schedule 3 at any time, whether or not under effective control. (2) If a cat is in a cat prohibited area in contravention of subclause (1), then— (a) the owner of the cat commits an offence; and (b) an authorised person may seize and impound the cat in accordance with the Act. 2.3 Interference with cat traps Where a trap has been set for cats in or on any public place or premises lawfully entered, a person other than an authorised person or the land owner or occupier shall not— (a) interfere with, remove or relocate, or damage the trap; or (b) release any cat from the trap.