❓ Mr. Francis asks about the allocation of $3.244 million for implementing the Cat Act 2011. The Minister details how the funds will support local governments, low-income earners (sterilisation), and collaborative cat management facilities.
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CAT ACT 2011 — FUNDING ALLOCATION
401. Mr J.M. FRANCIS to the Minister for Local Government:
There was an allocation in this year's budget of some
$3.244 million to help organisations and local governments implement the Cat
Act. Can the Minister for Local Government inform the house exactly how this
money will be spent?
401. Mr J.M. FRANCIS to the Minister for Local Government:
There was an allocation in this year's budget of some
$3.244 million to help organisations and local governments implement the Cat
Act. Can the Minister for Local Government inform the house exactly how this
money will be spent?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for that very unexpected question.
The overarching principle, of course, is to reduce the number
of unowned cats in Western Australia. We are achieving that by encouraging
responsible pet ownership. Coupled with that is the improvement through cat
control legislation throughout the state. This state government has made $3.24 million
available over the next two years to provide assistance with the cost of
implementing that legislation. I announced the Cat Act implementation program
just yesterday. The funding package will help the local government sector to
prepare for the administration of the act and enforcement of the legislation.
It will also help low-income earners by subsidising the cost of sterilisation.
The funding will be available on a competitive basis. The focus will be on
collaboration and innovative solutions, particularly in the provision of cat
management facilities, member for Jandakot. I would like to see a few major
shared facilities across the metropolitan area and also in major regional
centres.
Mr J.M. Francis :
That's great news for cats.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI :
Yes, it is great news for cats. A facility is not something that every local
government needs to have. I want to see local governments and non-government organisations working together on
good, workable solutions. I would also like to see local governments looking at
existing facilities within their area such as veterinary clinics and catteries
for partnering opportunities . I think that a few of those opportunities
will be available. Small grants will also be available to every local
government to help them cover the cost of microchip readers, cages and other
equipment. Funding is also available to organisations to provide discounts for
sterilisation of cats belonging to pensioners and low-income earners. This is a
very responsible and targeted use of funds, and I think it will go a long way
to seeing the great implementation of the act.
Several members interjected.
A government member: Wakey-wakey, Leader of the Opposition!
The SPEAKER : I
give the call to the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr M. McGOWAN : No
supplementary?
The overarching principle, of course, is to reduce the number
of unowned cats in Western Australia. We are achieving that by encouraging
responsible pet ownership. Coupled with that is the improvement through cat
control legislation throughout the state. This state government has made $3.24 million
available over the next two years to provide assistance with the cost of
implementing that legislation. I announced the Cat Act implementation program
just yesterday. The funding package will help the local government sector to
prepare for the administration of the act and enforcement of the legislation.
It will also help low-income earners by subsidising the cost of sterilisation.
The funding will be available on a competitive basis. The focus will be on
collaboration and innovative solutions, particularly in the provision of cat
management facilities, member for Jandakot. I would like to see a few major
shared facilities across the metropolitan area and also in major regional
centres.
Mr J.M. Francis :
That's great news for cats.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI :
Yes, it is great news for cats. A facility is not something that every local
government needs to have. I want to see local governments and non-government organisations working together on
good, workable solutions. I would also like to see local governments looking at
existing facilities within their area such as veterinary clinics and catteries
for partnering opportunities . I think that a few of those opportunities
will be available. Small grants will also be available to every local
government to help them cover the cost of microchip readers, cages and other
equipment. Funding is also available to organisations to provide discounts for
sterilisation of cats belonging to pensioners and low-income earners. This is a
very responsible and targeted use of funds, and I think it will go a long way
to seeing the great implementation of the act.
Several members interjected.
A government member: Wakey-wakey, Leader of the Opposition!
The SPEAKER : I
give the call to the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr M. McGOWAN : No
supplementary?
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