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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 local government may have regard to the following matters in relation to the land –
       (a)  that the land should preferably be greater than 1 hectare in area;
       (b)  the proximity of the land to any other land that has been recognised by any authority as having fauna of significance to Christmas Island;
       (c)  the nature of the fauna habitat on the land or any nearby public place;
       (d)  whether there are any artificial or natural barriers between the land and the land described in paragraphs b) and c) above; and
       (e)  such other matters which the local government considers relevant.

          PART 6 - REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF CATS

Act Regulates Removal and Impounding of Cats
6.1 The removal impounding and disposal of cats shall be in accordance with Subdivision 4 of Division 3 of Part 3 of the Local Government Act and Regulation 29 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996 and the Cat Act (WA) 2011..

Identifying cats
The local law requires that the keeper of a cat shall identify the cat by a collar or a microchip

Impoundment of cats
6.2 An authorised person may –
       (a)  pursue, seize, detain and impound a cat involved in contravention of Part 11;
       (b)  unless a permit has been issued under clause 3.3(3), pursue, seize, detain and impound a cat that is in a designated cat prohibited area;
       (c)  at any time enter upon either local government property or private property for the purpose of placing a trap to give effect to paragraphs a) and b) provided that no entry shall be made upon privately owned land without the prior authority of the owner or occupier of that land;
       (d)  where a permit issued under this local law is revoked under clause 3.9, seize and impound any or all of the cats on the premises; and
       (e)  during the term of a permit issued under this local law seize and impound any or all of the cats on the premises, if the authorised person suspects that a breach of the permit, or of any condition of the permit, has occurred.

Establishment of Cat Pounds
6.3 The local government may establish and maintain a pound or pounds, and may approve an animal pound maintained by any person, for the impounding of cats under this local law.

6.4 The local government may determine from time to time –
       (a)  the times when a cat pound will be open for the