Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130
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Character Range: 17331–19951

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 reception and release of cats; and
       (b)  under sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act a scale of impounding fees to be paid on the release of impounded cats.

Register of Impounded Cats
       6.5 (1)  The local government is to keep a record of impounded cats (the "Register")
       (2)  The register is to contain the following information about each impounded cat –
       (a)  the breed and sex of the cat;
       (b)  the colour, distinguishing markings and features of the cat;
       (c)  if known, the name and address of its keeper;
       (d)  the date and time of its impoundment;
       (e)  the name of the person who impounded the cat;
       (f)  the reason for the impoundment;
       (g)  the place from where it was impounded; and
       (h)  the date of release or disposal.

    No unauthorised release, breaking into or damage of pound
6.6 Unless the person is an authorised person, a person must not –
       (a)  release or attempt to release a cat from a pound;
       (b)  destroy, break into, damage or in any other way interfere or render not cat proof a pound;
       (c)  destroy, break into, damage or in any other way interfere with any container used for the purpose of catching, holding or conveying cats; or
       (d)  destroy, break into, damage or in any way interfere with any container or device used for the purpose of photographing, catching or feeding cats.

Dealing with impounded cats
6.7 Where a cat is impounded and the keeper of the cat can be readily identified, the authorised person shall cause written notice to be given to the keeper of the cat, advising that the cat may be claimed within a specified time and upon the payment of a specified fee.

6.8 The payment of any fees by a keeper in the respect of the impounding and keeping of a cat does not relieve the keeper of any liability to a penalty for an offence against any provisions of this local law.

6.9 Where –
       (a)  a keeper wishes to reclaim a cat within the period stated in the notice of impounding; and
       (b)  a permit is required for the keeping of the cat,
the cat shall not be released until such permit is obtained.

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