Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130:front:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 12455–15173

Cat Boarding Premises
4.1 The local government may grant a permit for the keeping of more that two cats on any premises not in a cat prohibited area if the purpose of the application is to use the premises as a cat boarding premises.

Additional conditions for Cat Boarding Premises
    4.2(1)  In addition to the conditions referred to in clause 3.7, every permit to use a premises as a cat boarding premises is issued subject to the following conditions –
       (a)  each cat is to be confined within an enclosure on the premises at all times;
       (b)  the enclosure for the cats shall be structurally sound, have impervious flooring, be well lit and ventilated;
       (c)  the premises shall have a feed room, wash area and isolation cages;
       (d)  enclosures shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected at least once a week;
       (e)  materials used in structures are to be of a type approved by the local government;
       (f)  the internal surfaces of walls are, where possible to be smooth, free from cracks, crevices and other defects;
       (g)  all fixtures, fittings and appliances are to be capable of being easily cleaned, resistant to corrosion and constructed to prevent the harbourage of vermin;
       (h)  washing basins and running hot and cold water shall be available;
       (i)  the maximum number of cats to be kept on the premises;
    (2)  The permit holder shall keep an entry book and record in respect of each cat the –
       (a)  date of admission;
       (b)  date of departure;
       (c)  breed, age colour and sex; and
       (e)  name and residential address of the keeper;
    (3)  The permit holder shall produce the entry book for inspection at the request of an authorised person.
    (4)  A permit may be issued subject to such other conditions as the local government may consider appropriate.
    (5)  A permit holder shall not contravene any conditions of a permit.

Duration of permit for cat boarding premises
4.3 Unless otherwise specified by the local government a permit issued in relation to a cat boarding premises has effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of issue.

PART 5 – CAT PROHIBITED AREAS

Designation of Cat Prohibited Area
5.1 The local government may designate land as a cat prohibited area by stating a description of the land in Schedule 4.

5.2 The local government, by resolution of the Council, may designate further areas as cat prohibited areas but shall not do so without first giving local public notice of its intention to designate land or an area as a cat prohibited area and considering any submissions received in response to the local public notice.

5.3 In designating land for the purpose of clause 5.1 the