Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130:front:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 19701–22268

Destruction of impounded cat because of disease
6.10 (1)  Subject to sub-clause (2) where an impounded cat is diseased, emaciated, injured or sick, the local government may destroy the cat, upon written authority of the CEO.
 (2)  Where an identified cat is injured, diseased, emaciated or sick, the local government shall take all reasonable steps to notify the keeper of the cat of its condition, prior to destruction under sub-clause (1), unless the condition of the cat is such that it should be destroyed immediately.

Disposal of unclaimed impounded cat
6.11 Where an identified cat is impounded and it is not claimed within seven (7) days of the authorised person writing to the owner as per 6.7 the local government may –
       (a)  cause the cat to be destroyed; or
       (b)  cause the cat to be re-housed.

PART 7 - ABANDONMENT OF CATS

No abandonment
7.1 A person shall not abandon a cat.

Delivery to an authorised person not abandonment
7.2 A person who delivers a cat into the custody of an authorised person is to be taken not to have abandoned the cat.

PART 8 – MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 A notice given under this local law may be given –
       (a)  personally to the keeper of the cat;
       (b)  by registered mail addressed to the keeper;
       (c)  by leaving it for the keeper at his address; or
       (d)  by attaching it on some conspicuous part of the premises on or in which the cat is ordinarily kept or permitted to live.

PART 9 - EVIDENCE

Averment that a person is a keeper
9.1 In proceedings for any offence against any provision of this local law an averment in the complaint that at a specified time a person was a keeper of the cat is evidence of the fact in the absence of proof to the contrary.

PART 10 - OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS

Objection and appeal rights
10.1 Any person who is aggrieved –
       (a)  by the conditions imposed in relation to a permit, the revocation of a permit, or by the refusal of the local government to grant a permit may lodge an objection to the decision with the Council.
       (b)  by the conditions imposed in relation to a permit, the revocation of a permit or by the refusal of the local government to grant a permit, and where that decision adversely affects the business or livelihood of the appellant, they may in the prescribed manner and in the prescribed time appeal against the decision to the local court or the Minister, as the appellant elects.

               PART 11 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Division 1 – General

Offences
11.1 A cat shall not be in a public place unless –
       (a)