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Debate over disallowing City of Bayswater's cat control local law due to inconsistencies with the Cat Act 2011.
🟡 Medium · Motion16 September 2025 · 6,365 words
Bayswater cat control law likely disallowed; govt to amend Cat Act in 2026 for local cat confinement
Local cat control law disallowed; state to amend Cat Act for local government powers.
“The government will be supporting this motion based on the recommendation of the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation to disallow this local law.”
➖ neutral· procedural🌡️ warm
Members who spoke
Beckerling, JessDorn, AmandaGoiran, NickHorstman, RobJarvis, JackieMartin, StevePettitt, BradSpagnolo, AnthonyWalker, Brian
Topics
local governmentanimal welfarelegislationcat control
Legislation Referenced
Acts
· 16 September 2025
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