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Inquiry regarding cat predation statistics following a City of Bayswater disallowance and the response to cat containment requests.

🟡 Medium · Speech19 November 2025 · 256 words

Government to amend Cat Act, enabling local councils to enforce cat containment laws and promote res

Amendments to the Cat Act will empower local councils to regulate cat containment.

“The reforms will provide a framework for local laws that will promote responsible cat ownership, including cat containment, and empower individual councils to engage with their communities on these issues.”

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Members who spoke

Jarvis, JackiePettitt, Brad

Topics

animal welfarelocal governmentlegislationcat containment

Legislation Referenced

Acts

Cat Act 2011

· 19 November 2025

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