📜 Cat Bill 2011
Assented toLABill 19715 June 2011
The Cat Bill 2011 aims to control and manage cats in Western Australia, promote responsible cat ownership, and address the impacts of cats on the community and environment. It introduces mandatory microchipping, sterilisation, and registration for cats.
Impact
Cat owners, local governments, and animal welfare organisations will be affected. The bill aims to reduce stray cat populations and promote responsible pet ownership, potentially decreasing the number of cats euthanised.
Key Changes
["Mandatory microchipping of cats", "Mandatory sterilisation of cats", "Mandatory registration of cats with local governments", "Restrictions on cat breeding", "Local governments empowered to seize cats"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA15 June 2011
- LA Second Reading MovedLA15 June 2011
- LA Consideration in DetailLA20 Sept 2011
- LA AmendedLA20 Sept 2011
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA20 Sept 2011
- LA Third ReadingLA21 Sept 2011
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Sept 2011
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Oct 2011
- LC Third ReadingLC1 Nov 2011
- LC Consideration in DetailLC2 Nov 2011
- LC AmendedLC2 Nov 2011
- Royal Assent9 Nov 2011
Affected Sectors
local_governmentenvironmentother
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